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2nd arrondissement of Marseille

2nd arrondissement of Marseille
Location within Marseille
Location within Marseille
Map
Interactive map of 2nd arrondissement of Marseille
Coordinates: 43°17′47″N 5°22′11″E / 43.2964°N 5.3696°E / 43.2964; 5.3696
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
CommuneMarseille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anthony Krehmeier (PS)
Area
5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
24,378
 • Density4,840/km2 (12,500/sq mi)
INSEE code13202

The 2nd arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It covers the northwestern part of the city centre and a large part of the Port of Marseille. It is governed locally together with the 3rd arrondissement, with which it forms the 2nd sector of Marseille.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 39,743—    
1975 32,974−2.63%
1982 31,326−0.73%
1990 26,801−1.93%
1999 24,593−0.95%
2007 25,779+0.59%
2012 24,274−1.20%
2017 24,810+0.44%
2023 24,378−0.29%
Source: INSEE[2]
Neighbourhood Population (2022)[3]
Arenc 1,668
Les Grands Carmes 6,899
Hôtel de Ville 5,639
La Joliette 9,945
  • Unemployment rate, as of 8/3/1999
Area Workers Number of unemployed Unemployment rate
Arenc 593 218 36,76%
Les Grands Carmes 3 480 1 410 40,52%
Hôtel de Ville 2 884 860 29,82%
La Joliette 2 541 961 37,82%
Arrondissement 9 498 3 449 36,31%
Total Marseille 336 009 78 288 23,30%
  • Dwellings in areas as of 8/3/1999
Neighbourhood % Tenants % Buildings % 4 or more rooms
Arenc 64,05% 80,63% 28,10%
Les Grands Carmes 80,40% 94,98% 19,04%
Hôtel de Ville 65,74% 96,98% 16,07%
La Joliette 58,05% 95,86% 20,79%
Arrondissement 68,56% 95,17% 18,94%
Total Marseille 51,73% 82,86% 38,21%
  • Population of neighbourhoods by age 8/3/1999
Neighbourhood % 0-19 % 20-39 % 40-59 % 60-74 % 75 +
Arenc 25,32% 29,54% 26,44% 12,45% 6,26%
Les Grands Carmes 25,53% 27,62% 27,48% 12,59% 6,78%
Hôtel de Ville 14,66% 31,44% 23,76% 16,94% 13,20%
La Joliette 28,72% 26,86% 22,09% 13,29% 9,04%
Arrondissement 23,46% 28,56% 24,90% 13,96% 9,12%
Total Marseille 23,16% 28,67% 24,84% 14,18% 9,16%

References

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  1. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  3. ↑ Marseille par quartiers: Marseille 2e arrondissement, Agence d'urbanisme de l'agglomération marseillaise. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
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