Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bologna
Bologna: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 277.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
277.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
547th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
277.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
245 Persons per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bologna, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bologna recorded 277.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Bologna peaked at 277.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 245 Persons per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bologna 547th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bologna, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 245.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 245 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 248.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 247.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 246.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 246.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 246.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 247.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 247.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 248.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 249.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 250.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 252 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 253.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 255.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 256.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 258.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 260 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 262.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 265 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 266.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 267.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 270.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 269 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 275.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 276.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 276.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 274.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 275.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 276.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 277.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 277 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 275.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 276.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 277.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.93 Persons per square kilometre | 245 Persons per square kilometre | 248.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.41 Persons per square kilometre | 249.9 Persons per square kilometre | 265 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.93 Persons per square kilometre | 266.6 Persons per square kilometre | 276.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.62 Persons per square kilometre | 275.4 Persons per square kilometre | 277.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Bologna
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.0372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 95.34 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.09 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 4,189 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.65 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 390,098 Persons (2024)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 15.2 Percentage of population (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 20 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,573 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.02 million Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Bologna?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Bologna was 277.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bologna?
- The highest recorded value was 277.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bologna?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 Persons per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bologna rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Bologna ranks 547th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Bologna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bologna 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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