Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 194.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa stood at 194.7 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa peaked at 194.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.5 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Helsinki-Uusimaa 704th out of 1876 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 Helsinki-Uusimaa, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 136.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 137.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 139.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 141.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 142.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 144.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 146.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 148.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 150.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 152.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 153.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 155.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 156.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 157.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 158.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 159.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 161.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 163.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 165.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 167.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 169.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 171.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 175.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 177.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 179.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 181 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 182.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 184.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 184.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 186.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 189.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 192 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 194.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.2 Persons per square kilometre | 134.5 Persons per square kilometre | 150.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.38 Persons per square kilometre | 152.2 Persons per square kilometre | 165.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.17 Persons per square kilometre | 167.6 Persons per square kilometre | 184.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.48 Persons per square kilometre | 184.7 Persons per square kilometre | 194.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Helsinki-Uusimaa
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.90 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 6,004 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.58 Number (2100)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.78 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.78 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 17.17 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,163 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.78 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,163 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa was 194.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The highest recorded value was 194.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Helsinki-Uusimaa rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 704th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Helsinki-Uusimaa 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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