Population density by NUTS 3 region in Genève
Genève: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 2,172 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,172 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
107th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
2,172 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
1,530 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Genève, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Genève recorded 2,172 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Genève peaked at 2,172 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,530 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Genève ranks 107th of 1933 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Genève, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,530 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,547 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,558 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,570 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,586 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,602 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,608 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,611 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,619 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,632 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,651 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,673 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,694 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,715 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,733 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,744 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,757 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,772 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,799 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,830 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,855 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,868 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,879 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,897 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,926 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,956 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,005 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,026 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,047 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,065 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,065 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,079 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,106 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,137 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,172 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,586 Persons per square kilometre | 1,530 Persons per square kilometre | 1,632 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,737 Persons per square kilometre | 1,651 Persons per square kilometre | 1,830 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,952 Persons per square kilometre | 1,855 Persons per square kilometre | 2,065 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,112 Persons per square kilometre | 2,065 Persons per square kilometre | 2,172 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Genève
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.7009 % change on previous year (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.66 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 8,477 (2100)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 14 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,747 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 531,102 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 5,488 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 531,102 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4,747 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Genève?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Genève was 2,172 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Genève?
- The highest recorded value was 2,172 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Genève?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Genève rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Genève ranks 107th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Genève?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Genève 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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