Population density by NUTS 3 region in Illes Balears
Illes Balears: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 249.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
249.5 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
590th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
249.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
141.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Illes Balears, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Illes Balears stood at 249.5 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Illes Balears peaked at 249.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Illes Balears 590th 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 Illes Balears, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141.6 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 143.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 145.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 147.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 150.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 152.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 155 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 157.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 160 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 162.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 165 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 167.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 173.1 Persons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 179.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 185.6 Persons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 191.3 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 197.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 205.1 Persons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 211.7 Persons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 215.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 217.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 219.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 221.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 223 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 224.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 226.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 229.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 233 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 236.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 244.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 241 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 245.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 249.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.6 Persons per square kilometre | 141.6 Persons per square kilometre | 162.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.31 Persons per square kilometre | 165 Persons per square kilometre | 215.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.45 Persons per square kilometre | 217.9 Persons per square kilometre | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.32 Persons per square kilometre | 241 Persons per square kilometre | 249.5 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Illes Balears
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.25 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.25 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 21.73 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,067 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,067 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.08 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 985.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 24.9% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 18,010 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Illes Balears?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Illes Balears was 249.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Illes Balears?
- The highest recorded value was 249.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Illes Balears?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.6 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Illes Balears rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Illes Balears ranks 590th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Illes Balears?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Illes Balears 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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