Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hessen
Hessen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 298.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hessen, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Hessen is 298.2 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Hessen peaked at 299 Persons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 2001.
Hessen ranks 524th of 1883 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.83 Persons per square kilometre | 285.6 Persons per square kilometre | 286.2 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 262.01 Persons per square kilometre | 28.8 Persons per square kilometre | 288.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.47 Persons per square kilometre | 283.3 Persons per square kilometre | 298.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.12 Persons per square kilometre | 297.2 Persons per square kilometre | 299 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Hessen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.28 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.28 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 370.4 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 53,089 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.28 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 53,089 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.37 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 4,719 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 24.0% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le 31,705 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Hessen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Hessen was 298.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hessen?
- The highest recorded value was 299 Persons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hessen?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Hessen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Hessen ranks 524th out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Hessen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hessen 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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