Population density by NUTS 3 region in Liguria
Liguria: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 279.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
279.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
543rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
313.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
278.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Liguria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liguria recorded 279.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Liguria peaked at 313.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 278.9 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
Liguria ranks 543rd of 1876 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Liguria, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 311.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 310 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 313.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 311 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 309 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 306.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 304.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 302.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 300.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 298.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 297.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 295.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 294.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 294.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 295 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 295.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 295.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 295.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 295.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 295.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 295.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 294.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 293.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 291.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 297.9 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 295.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 294.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 288.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 287.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 284.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 282.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 281.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 278.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 278.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 279.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.88 Persons per square kilometre | 298.9 Persons per square kilometre | 313.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.29 Persons per square kilometre | 294.1 Persons per square kilometre | 297.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.4 Persons per square kilometre | 284.3 Persons per square kilometre | 297.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.2 Persons per square kilometre | 278.9 Persons per square kilometre | 282.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Liguria
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.51 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.51 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 11.44 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 8,380 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.51 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 8,380 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.17 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,098 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 13,695 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Liguria?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Liguria was 279.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Liguria?
- The highest recorded value was 313.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Liguria?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Liguria rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Liguria ranks 543rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Liguria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liguria 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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