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
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. 2020)[1]
85,980
 • Density12,891/km2 (33,390/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).

This arrondissement is served by metro line Lyon Metro Lyon Metro Line D and tram lines Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T2, Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T4, Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T5 and Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T6.

References
  1. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  2. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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