Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Paris in 2014 was 11,114,026, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 2000. The population of Paris in 2000 was 10,009,893, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.6% since 1987, when its population was 9,265,734.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Paris in 2014 was 277,848 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.3% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 231,356 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.2% since 1987, when its urban extent was 197,210 hectares.

• 1987
• 2000
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Paris in 2014 was 56 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.9% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 63 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1% since 1987 when the built-up area density was 72.51 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Paris in 2014 was 40 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 43 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1987 when the urban extent density was 47 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 40,476 hectares of built-up area was added to the Paris urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 50% was Infill, 23% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 25% was Inclusion. A total of 31,045 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1987 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 52% was Infill, 15% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 31% was Inclusion.

• 1987–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1987
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Paris 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.16 meters, compared to 9.21 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Paris occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 15%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Paris's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.89 km/km2, compared to 3.34 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Paris's 1990-2014 expansion area was 46%, compared to 99% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1987
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Paris's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.7 hectares, compared to 4.5 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014