Population density by NUTS 3 region in Budapest
Budapest: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 3,305 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,305 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
66th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
3,448 Persons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
3,232 Persons per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Budapest, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Budapest is 3,305 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Budapest peaked at 3,448 Persons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,232 Persons per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Budapest 66th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Budapest, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,332 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 3,294 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,262 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,241 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,234 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,232 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,236 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,251 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,269 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,290 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,296 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,298 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,314 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,434 Persons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,448 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,443 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,434 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,433 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,434 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,434 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,406 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,278 Persons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,291 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,305 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,261 Persons per square kilometre | 3,232 Persons per square kilometre | 3,332 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,382 Persons per square kilometre | 3,290 Persons per square kilometre | 3,448 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,343 Persons per square kilometre | 3,278 Persons per square kilometre | 3,434 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Budapest
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 37.12 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.54 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,368 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.59 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.88 million Persons (2024)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 97 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.69 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.69 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1.2 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Budapest?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Budapest was 3,305 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Budapest?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 Persons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Budapest?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,232 Persons per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Budapest rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Budapest ranks 66th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Budapest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Budapest 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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