Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021)

Belfast (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 2,471 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2,471 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
90th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
2,471 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
2,422 Persons per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021), 2012–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2012201520182012: 2.4k Persons per square kilometre2013: 2.4k Persons per square kilometre2014: 2.4k Persons per square kilometre2015: 2.5k Persons per square kilometre2016: 2.5k Persons per square kilometre2017: 2.5k Persons per square kilometre2018: 2.5k Persons per square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021) is 2,471 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

That places Belfast (NUTS 2021) 90th out of 1876 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021), 2012 to 2018.
Year Persons per square kilometre Change
2012 2,422 Persons per square kilometre
2013 2,430 Persons per square kilometre +0.3%
2014 2,442 Persons per square kilometre +0.5%
2015 2,454 Persons per square kilometre +0.5%
2016 2,461 Persons per square kilometre +0.3%
2017 2,465 Persons per square kilometre +0.2%
2018 2,471 Persons per square kilometre +0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in Belfast (NUTS 2021) was 2,471 Persons per square kilometre in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Belfast (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 2,471 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Belfast (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,422 Persons per square kilometre in 2012.
How does Belfast (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
Belfast (NUTS 2021) ranks 90th out of 1876 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Belfast (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belfast (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
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