Population density by NUTS 3 region in Leipzig
Leipzig: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 162.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Leipzig, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Leipzig recorded 162.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Leipzig peaked at 162.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 156 Persons per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Leipzig 805th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 159 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 157.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 156.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 156 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 156.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 160.8 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 160.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 160.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 160.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 160.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 160.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 161.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 161.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 162.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.73 Persons per square kilometre | 156 Persons per square kilometre | 160.8 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 161.26 Persons per square kilometre | 160.5 Persons per square kilometre | 162.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Leipzig
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 13.07 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 211,286 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 825 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.8 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 611,850 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 41 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.07 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.07 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,317 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Leipzig?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Leipzig was 162.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 162.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Leipzig rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Leipzig ranks 805th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Leipzig 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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