8th arrondissement of Lyon

The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.

8th arrondissement of Lyon
Municipal arrondissement
Location within Lyon
Coordinates: 45°44′5″N 4°52′5″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLyon Metropolis
CommuneLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Berzane (EELV)
Area
6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
86,154
 • Density12,917/km2 (33,450/sq mi)
INSEE code69388

Geography

Quarters
  • Le Bachut
  • Monplaisir Ville
  • Monplaisir La Plaine, usually known as La Plaine
  • Mermoz Nord
  • Mermoz Sud
  • Les États-Unis
  • Le Transvaal
  • Laënnec
  • Le Grand Trou

Streets

Monuments

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 77,100—    
1975 71,222−1.13%
1982 65,773−1.13%
1990 64,763−0.19%
1999 70,317+0.92%
2007 76,303+1.03%
2012 81,454+1.32%
2017 85,088+0.88%
Source: INSEE[2]

Transports

The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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