Population density by NUTS 3 region in Groningen
Groningen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 261.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
261.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
573rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
261.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
236.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Groningen, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Groningen stood at 261.3 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Groningen peaked at 261.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 236.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Groningen ranks 573rd of 1876 regions on this measure, 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 Groningen, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 236.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 236.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 236.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 237.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 238.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 238.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 238.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 242.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 244.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 245.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 246 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 246 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 245.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 245.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 245.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 246.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 247.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 248.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 250 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 250.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 251 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 251.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 247.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 247.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 247.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 247.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 247.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 251.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 259.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 261.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.69 Persons per square kilometre | 236.3 Persons per square kilometre | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 245 Persons per square kilometre | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | 246.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.84 Persons per square kilometre | 247.1 Persons per square kilometre | 251.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.78 Persons per square kilometre | 247.9 Persons per square kilometre | 261.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
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- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 19.6 Percentage of population (2025)
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 602,833 Number (2025)
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- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 189.05 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,816 Number (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Groningen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Groningen was 261.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Groningen?
- The highest recorded value was 261.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Groningen?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Groningen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Groningen ranks 573rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Groningen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Groningen 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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