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

Latest (2024)
194.7 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
704th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
194.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
134.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 134.5 Persons per square kilometre1991: 136.1 Persons per square kilometre1992: 137.7 Persons per square kilometre1993: 139.3 Persons per square kilometre1994: 141.1 Persons per square kilometre1995: 142.9 Persons per square kilometre1996: 144.7 Persons per square kilometre1997: 146.6 Persons per square kilometre1998: 148.6 Persons per square kilometre1999: 150.5 Persons per square kilometre2000: 152.2 Persons per square kilometre2001: 153.8 Persons per square kilometre2002: 155.2 Persons per square kilometre2003: 156.4 Persons per square kilometre2004: 157.4 Persons per square kilometre2005: 158.7 Persons per square kilometre2006: 159.8 Persons per square kilometre2007: 161.6 Persons per square kilometre2008: 163.4 Persons per square kilometre2009: 165.3 Persons per square kilometre2010: 167.6 Persons per square kilometre2011: 169.4 Persons per square kilometre2012: 171.3 Persons per square kilometre2013: 173.3 Persons per square kilometre2014: 175.3 Persons per square kilometre2015: 177.2 Persons per square kilometre2016: 179.1 Persons per square kilometre2017: 181 Persons per square kilometre2018: 182.8 Persons per square kilometre2019: 184.7 Persons per square kilometre2020: 184.7 Persons per square kilometre2021: 186.5 Persons per square kilometre2022: 189.5 Persons per square kilometre2023: 192 Persons per square kilometre2024: 194.7 Persons per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

All data for Helsinki-Uusimaa →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa. Statizoid, drawing on Eurostat. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://population.statizoid.com/stat/population-density-by-nuts-3-region/helsinki-uusimaa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://population.statizoid.com/stat/population-density-by-nuts-3-region/helsinki-uusimaa/">Population density by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed