Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 252.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252.4 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
585th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
252.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
188.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Cataluña stood at 252.4 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Cataluña peaked at 252.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Cataluña ranks 585th of 1876 regions on this measure, 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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 189.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 189.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 190.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 191.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 192.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 192.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 193.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 194.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 195.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 196.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 197.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 201.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 206.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 211.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 216.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 220.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 226.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 230.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 232.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 233.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 234.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 234.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 232.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 232 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 231.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 232.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 233.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 235.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 239.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 245 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 248.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 252.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.85 Persons per square kilometre | 188.8 Persons per square kilometre | 195.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.92 Persons per square kilometre | 196.1 Persons per square kilometre | 232.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.9 Persons per square kilometre | 231.9 Persons per square kilometre | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.82 Persons per square kilometre | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | 252.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Cataluña
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.12 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.12 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 617.22 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 53,747 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 8.12 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 53,747 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.08 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 20.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 125,672 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Cataluña?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Cataluña was 252.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 252.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Cataluña rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Cataluña ranks 585th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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