Population density by NUTS 3 region in La Réunion
La Réunion: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 363.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
363.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
442nd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
363.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
278.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in La Réunion, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
La Réunion recorded 363.6 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in La Réunion peaked at 363.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 278.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places La Réunion 442nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in La Réunion, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 278.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 283.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 288.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 293.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 297.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 302 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 306.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 310.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 314.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 320 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 324.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 327 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 329.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 332 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 333.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 335.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 341.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 343.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 344.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 345 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 345.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 345.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 347.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 348.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 356.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 358.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 363.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.2 Persons per square kilometre | 278.8 Persons per square kilometre | 283.6 Persons per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 308.47 Persons per square kilometre | 288.6 Persons per square kilometre | 327 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.62 Persons per square kilometre | 329.4 Persons per square kilometre | 345.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.2 Persons per square kilometre | 347.9 Persons per square kilometre | 363.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for La Réunion
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.3295 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 879,651 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and -573 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 2.02 Number (2100)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 904,180 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 904,180 Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 21.48 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 11,818 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 904,180 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 11,818 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in La Réunion?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in La Réunion was 363.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in La Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 363.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in La Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does La Réunion rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- La Réunion ranks 442nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in La Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this La Réunion 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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