Population density by NUTS 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid
Comunidad de Madrid: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
885.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
229th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
885.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
615.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid stood at 885.8 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid peaked at 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 615.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Comunidad de Madrid 229th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 618.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 623.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 629.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 634.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 639.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 645 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 650.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 655.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 661.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 667 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 676.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 692.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 710.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 724.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 736.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 749.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 772.6 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 788.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 797.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 801.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 805.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 806.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 803.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 803.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 809.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 817 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 827.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 846.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 853.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 870.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 885.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637.4 Persons per square kilometre | 615.7 Persons per square kilometre | 661.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.46 Persons per square kilometre | 667 Persons per square kilometre | 797.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.51 Persons per square kilometre | 801 Persons per square kilometre | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.38 Persons per square kilometre | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | 885.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Comunidad de Madrid
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 7.11 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 7.11 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 85.97 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 50,770 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 7.11 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 50,770 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.09 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,507 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 103,256 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Comunidad de Madrid was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Comunidad de Madrid?
- The highest recorded value was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Comunidad de Madrid?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Comunidad de Madrid rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Comunidad de Madrid ranks 229th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Comunidad de Madrid?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comunidad de Madrid 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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