Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 252.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252.4
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
591st
of 1933 regions
All-time high
252.4
in 2024
All-time low
188.8
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Cataluña stood at 252.4. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188.8, in 1990.
Cataluña ranks 591st of 1933 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188.8 | — |
| 1991 | 189.1 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 189.8 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 190.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 191.5 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 192.2 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 192.9 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 193.7 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 194.5 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 195.3 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 196.1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 197.7 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 201.4 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 206.6 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 211.5 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 216.1 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 220.5 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 226.1 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 230.4 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 232.8 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 233.8 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 234.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 234.4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 232.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 232 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 231.9 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 232.3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 233.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 235.5 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 238.1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 238.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 239.7 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 245 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 248.9 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 252.4 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.85 | 188.8 | 195.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.92 | 196.1 | 232.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.9 | 231.9 | 238.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.82 | 238.1 | 252.4 | 5 |
More population data for Cataluña
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.12 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.12 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 617.22 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 53,747 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 8.12 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 53,747 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.08 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 6,277 (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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.8 in 1990.
- How does Cataluña rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Cataluña ranks 591st out of 1933 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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