Population density by NUTS 3 region in Galicia
Galicia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 92.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1177th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
94.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
91.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Galicia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Galicia stood at 92.3 Persons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Galicia peaked at 94.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Galicia 1177th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Galicia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 92.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 92.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 91.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 91.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 91.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 91.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 92.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 94.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 92.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 92.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 92.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.12 Persons per square kilometre | 91.5 Persons per square kilometre | 92.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | 91.2 Persons per square kilometre | 94.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | 92 Persons per square kilometre | 94.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92 Persons per square kilometre | 91.8 Persons per square kilometre | 92.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Galicia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.71 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.71 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 915.72 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 13,350 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.71 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 13,350 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 0.9583 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,036 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 28,307 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Galicia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Galicia was 92.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Galicia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Galicia ranks 1177th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Galicia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Galicia 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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