Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla
Ciudad de Melilla: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 6,180 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,180 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
22nd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
6,513 Persons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
4,346 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla stood at 6,180 Persons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla peaked at 6,513 Persons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,346 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Ciudad de Melilla 22nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,346 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,386 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,459 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,542 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,616 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,686 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,756 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,824 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,890 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,955 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,022 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,062 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,049 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,005 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,987 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,078 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,234 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,228 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,392 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,571 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,776 Persons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5,990 Persons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,168 Persons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,245 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,478 Persons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 6,513 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,061 Persons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,059 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,050 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,042 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,042 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,018 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,087 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,124 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,180 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,646 Persons per square kilometre | 4,346 Persons per square kilometre | 4,955 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,163 Persons per square kilometre | 4,987 Persons per square kilometre | 5,571 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,138 Persons per square kilometre | 5,776 Persons per square kilometre | 6,513 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,090 Persons per square kilometre | 6,018 Persons per square kilometre | 6,180 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ciudad de Melilla
- 19 Portugal 117.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 20 Türkiye 111.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Austria 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 108.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 105.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Ciudad de Melilla
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 87,067 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 87,067 Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 0 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 795 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 87,067 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 795 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.36 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 65.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 25.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 721 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Ciudad de Melilla was 6,180 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Ciudad de Melilla?
- The highest recorded value was 6,513 Persons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Ciudad de Melilla?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,346 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ciudad de Melilla rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Ciudad de Melilla ranks 22nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Ciudad de Melilla?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ciudad de Melilla 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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