Population density by NUTS 3 region in Chania
Chania: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 66.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1438th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
67.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
55.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Chania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chania recorded 66.2 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Chania peaked at 67.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Chania 1438th out of 1933 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 Chania, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 56.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 57.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 57.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 58.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 58.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 59.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 59.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 60.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 60.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 61.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 62.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 63.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 63.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 64.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 64.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 65.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 66 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 66.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 66.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.1 Persons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 66.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.97 Persons per square kilometre | 55.7 Persons per square kilometre | 60.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.85 Persons per square kilometre | 60.6 Persons per square kilometre | 65.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.77 Persons per square kilometre | 66 Persons per square kilometre | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.72 Persons per square kilometre | 66.1 Persons per square kilometre | 67.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Chania
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.6885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 7.07 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.79 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1,755 (2100)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 2 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,296 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 156,676 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 602 (2024)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.62 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and 88.6 Year (2095)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Chania?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Chania was 66.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Chania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Chania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Chania rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Chania ranks 1438th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Chania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chania 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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