The 3rd arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It is governed locally together with the 2nd arrondissement, with which it forms the 2nd sector of Marseille.
3rd arrondissement of Marseille | |
|---|---|
 Location within Marseille | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′42″N 5°22′51″E / 43.3117°N 5.3809°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Commune | Marseille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anthony Krehmeier (PS) |
| Area | 2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 53,115 |
| • Density | 20,429/km2 (52,910/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 13203 |
Population
| Historical population | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2012 | 2017 |
| Pop. | 53,633 | 45,431 | 42,198 | 42,414 | 42,031 | 45,414 | 44,666 | 48,764 |
| ±% p.a. | — | −2.34% | −1.05% | +0.06% | −0.10% | +0.97% | −0.33% | +1.77% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||||||||
| Neighbourhood | population 1990 | population 1999 | population 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle de Mai | 11 881 | 12 190 | 13 913 |
| Saint-Lazare | 8 892 | 9 499 | 10 558 |
| Saint-Mauront | 15 009 | 13 214 | 12 718 |
| La Villette | 6 606 | 6 804 | 7 462 |
| Total | 42 388 | 41 707 | 44 651 |
Education
Ecole et Collège Saint-Mauront, a private Catholic elementary and junior high school, is in the 3rd arrondissement.[3]