Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hovedstaden
Hovedstaden: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 788.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
788.9 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
253rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
788.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
637.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hovedstaden, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden stood at 788.9 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden peaked at 788.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 637.4 Persons per square kilometre, in 2005.
Hovedstaden ranks 253rd of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hovedstaden, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 637.4 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 638.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 640.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 645.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 652.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 659.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 670.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 676.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 681.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 687.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 695.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 738.5 Persons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 745.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 751.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 756 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 756 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 760 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 772 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 780.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 788.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 642.98 Persons per square kilometre | 637.4 Persons per square kilometre | 652.5 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 706.26 Persons per square kilometre | 659.8 Persons per square kilometre | 756 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.56 Persons per square kilometre | 756 Persons per square kilometre | 788.9 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Hovedstaden
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.93 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.93 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 24.35 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 20,783 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.93 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 20,783 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.4 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 15.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 14,435 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden was 788.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The highest recorded value was 788.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Hovedstaden rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Hovedstaden ranks 253rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Hovedstaden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hovedstaden 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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