Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lecce
Lecce: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 275.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
275.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
553rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
292.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
275.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lecce, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Lecce stood at 275.1 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Lecce peaked at 292.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 275.1 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Lecce ranks 553rd of 1876 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lecce, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 290.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 291.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 291.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 292.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 292.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 292.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 291.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 290.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 289.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 288.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 287.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 286.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 285.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 286.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 287.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 287.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 288.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 289.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 289.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 290.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 290.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 290.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 290.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 287.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 292.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 292.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 291.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 287.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 286.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 283.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 281.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 279.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 277.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 276.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 275.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.07 Persons per square kilometre | 288.6 Persons per square kilometre | 292.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.81 Persons per square kilometre | 285.8 Persons per square kilometre | 290.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.23 Persons per square kilometre | 283.3 Persons per square kilometre | 292.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.16 Persons per square kilometre | 275.1 Persons per square kilometre | 281.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Lecce
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.7267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 83.92 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 542,247 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,319 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.56 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 94,250 Persons (2024)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 8.9 Percentage of population (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 11 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,520 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 764,491 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Lecce?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Lecce was 275.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Lecce?
- The highest recorded value was 292.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Lecce?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Lecce rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Lecce ranks 553rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Lecce?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lecce 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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