16th arrondissement of Marseille

16th arrondissement of Marseille
Location within Marseille
Location within Marseille
Coordinates: 43°22′31″N 5°18′18″E / 43.3753°N 5.3050°E / 43.3753; 5.3050
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
CommuneMarseille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadia Boulainseur (DVG)
Area
16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
15,854
 • Density972.6/km2 (2,519/sq mi)
INSEE code13216

The 16th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It covers the nothwestern part of the city. It is governed locally together with the 15th arrondissement, with which it forms the 8th sector of Marseille.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 24,281—    
1975 20,619−2.31%
1982 18,791−1.32%
1990 17,243−1.07%
1999 16,574−0.44%
2007 17,630+0.78%
2012 17,101−0.61%
2017 16,208−1.07%
2023 15,854−0.37%
Source: INSEE[2]
Neighbourhood Population (2022)[3]
L'Estaque 5,807
Les Riaux 722
Saint-André 3,739
Saint-Henri 5,145

Notable locations

References

  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 16e arrondissement, Agence d'urbanisme de l'agglomération marseillaise. Retrieved 17 June 2026.