Population density by NUTS 3 region in Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 72.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1370th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
72.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
67.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Franche-Comté, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Franche-Comté recorded 72.6 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Franche-Comté peaked at 72.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Franche-Comté 1370th 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 Franche-Comté, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 67.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 68.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 68.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 68.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 70 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 72.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.49 Persons per square kilometre | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | 69.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.81 Persons per square kilometre | 69.4 Persons per square kilometre | 72.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.65 Persons per square kilometre | 72.4 Persons per square kilometre | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.74 Persons per square kilometre | 72.6 Persons per square kilometre | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Franche-Comté
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.18 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.18 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 597.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,869 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.18 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,869 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.55 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 827 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 10.3% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Franche-Comté?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Franche-Comté was 72.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Franche-Comté?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Franche-Comté?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Franche-Comté rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Franche-Comté ranks 1370th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Franche-Comté?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Franche-Comté 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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