Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kars
Kars: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 27.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1743rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
31.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
27.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kars, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Kars stood at 27.8 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Kars peaked at 31.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Kars ranks 1743rd of 1876 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kars, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 31.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 30 Persons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 30 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 29.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 29.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 29 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.1 Persons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 28 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 27.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.19 Persons per square kilometre | 30.5 Persons per square kilometre | 31.7 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.53 Persons per square kilometre | 29 Persons per square kilometre | 30.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.34 Persons per square kilometre | 27.8 Persons per square kilometre | 29 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Kars
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 15.67 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 120,948 Persons (2024)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 8 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,077 Number (2022)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 272,300 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -8,120 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 272,300 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4,077 Number (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Kars?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Kars was 27.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Kars?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Kars?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Kars rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Kars ranks 1743rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Kars?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kars 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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