Population density by NUTS 3 region in Dresden
Dresden: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 204.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Dresden, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Dresden is 204.3 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Dresden peaked at 220.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 200.4 Persons per square kilometre, in 2014.
Dresden ranks 684th of 1883 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.57 Persons per square kilometre | 218.2 Persons per square kilometre | 220.9 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 210.78 Persons per square kilometre | 206.1 Persons per square kilometre | 216.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.24 Persons per square kilometre | 200.4 Persons per square kilometre | 206.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.72 Persons per square kilometre | 204.1 Persons per square kilometre | 205.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Dresden
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.58 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.58 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,494 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.58 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,494 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 1,082 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 17.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le 7,398 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level, coun 13.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Dresden?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Dresden was 204.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Dresden?
- The highest recorded value was 220.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Dresden?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Dresden rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Dresden ranks 684th out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Dresden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dresden 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).