Population density by NUTS 3 region in Essex (NUTS 2021)

Essex (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 500 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
500 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
349th
of 1883 regions
All-time high
500 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
418.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Essex (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018

01002003004005001990200420181990: 418.6 Persons per square kilometre1991: 419.7 Persons per square kilometre1992: 421.3 Persons per square kilometre1993: 422.8 Persons per square kilometre1994: 424.6 Persons per square kilometre1995: 426.5 Persons per square kilometre1996: 428.3 Persons per square kilometre1997: 430.3 Persons per square kilometre1998: 432.6 Persons per square kilometre1999: 435.3 Persons per square kilometre2000: 438 Persons per square kilometre2001: 440.5 Persons per square kilometre2002: 442.8 Persons per square kilometre2003: 445.2 Persons per square kilometre2004: 448 Persons per square kilometre2005: 451.3 Persons per square kilometre2006: 454.6 Persons per square kilometre2007: 458.1 Persons per square kilometre2008: 461.5 Persons per square kilometre2009: 464.8 Persons per square kilometre2010: 468 Persons per square kilometre2011: 471.3 Persons per square kilometre2012: 474.7 Persons per square kilometre2013: 478.8 Persons per square kilometre2014: 483.5 Persons per square kilometre2015: 488 Persons per square kilometre2016: 492.2 Persons per square kilometre2017: 496.3 Persons per square kilometre2018: 500 Persons per square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

Essex (NUTS 2021) recorded 500 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Essex (NUTS 2021) peaked at 500 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 418.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Essex (NUTS 2021) 349th out of 1883 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 426 Persons per square kilometre 418.6 Persons per square kilometre 435.3 Persons per square kilometre 10
2000s 450.48 Persons per square kilometre 438 Persons per square kilometre 464.8 Persons per square kilometre 10
2010s 483.64 Persons per square kilometre 468 Persons per square kilometre 500 Persons per square kilometre 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in Essex (NUTS 2021) was 500 Persons per square kilometre in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 500 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 418.6 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Essex (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
Essex (NUTS 2021) ranks 349th out of 1883 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Essex (NUTS 2021) 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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About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,915 places, 54,608 data points, 1990–2024
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