Population density by NUTS 3 region in Barcelona
Barcelona: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 767.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
767.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
259th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
767.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
603.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Barcelona, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Barcelona recorded 767.2 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Barcelona peaked at 767.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 603.1 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Barcelona 259th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Barcelona, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 603.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 603.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 604.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 606.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 608.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 609.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 611.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 613.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 614.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 616.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 618.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 622.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 633.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 647.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 659.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 670.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 680.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 692.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 703.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 709.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 712.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 714.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 713.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 708.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 705.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 705.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 707.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 712.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 718.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 726.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 726.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 730.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 745.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 756.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 767.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609.17 Persons per square kilometre | 603.1 Persons per square kilometre | 616.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 663.8 Persons per square kilometre | 618.5 Persons per square kilometre | 709.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.56 Persons per square kilometre | 705.7 Persons per square kilometre | 726.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 745.22 Persons per square kilometre | 726.5 Persons per square kilometre | 767.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Barcelona
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.3411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 42.27 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 7.32 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 26,233 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.62 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 2.58 million Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 20.1 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 27.3 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 102 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 39,034 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Barcelona?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Barcelona was 767.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Barcelona?
- The highest recorded value was 767.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Barcelona?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Barcelona rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Barcelona ranks 259th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Barcelona?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barcelona data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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