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The 5e arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the Left Bank.
It borders the 4e arrondissement, 6e arrondissement, 13e arrondissement and the Seine River.
The construction of the Roman town Lutetia dates back from the 1st century BC, which was built after the conquest of the Gaulish site, situated on the île de la Cité by the Romans.
| Year(of French censuses) | Population | Density(inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 (peak of population) | 121,378 | 47,768 |
| 1962 | 96,031 | 37,793 |
| 1968 | 83,721 | 32,948 |
| 1975 | 67,668 | 26,630 |
| 1982 | 62,173 | 24,468 |
| 1990 | 61,222 | 24,094 |
| 1999 | 58,849 | 23,160 |