Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021)

Luton (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 5,064 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5,064 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
32nd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
5,064 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3,972 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200420181990: 4.0k Persons per square kilometre1991: 4.0k Persons per square kilometre1992: 4.1k Persons per square kilometre1993: 4.1k Persons per square kilometre1994: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre1995: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre1996: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre1997: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre1998: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre1999: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2000: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2001: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2002: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2003: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2004: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2005: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2006: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2007: 4.4k Persons per square kilometre2008: 4.4k Persons per square kilometre2009: 4.5k Persons per square kilometre2010: 4.6k Persons per square kilometre2011: 4.7k Persons per square kilometre2012: 4.7k Persons per square kilometre2013: 4.8k Persons per square kilometre2014: 4.9k Persons per square kilometre2015: 4.9k Persons per square kilometre2016: 5.0k Persons per square kilometre2017: 5.0k Persons per square kilometre2018: 5.1k Persons per square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

Luton (NUTS 2021) recorded 5,064 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021) peaked at 5,064 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,972 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Luton (NUTS 2021) 32nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021), 1990 to 2018.
Year Persons per square kilometre Change
1990 3,972 Persons per square kilometre
1991 4,012 Persons per square kilometre +1.0%
1992 4,060 Persons per square kilometre +1.2%
1993 4,117 Persons per square kilometre +1.4%
1994 4,162 Persons per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 4,182 Persons per square kilometre +0.5%
1996 4,191 Persons per square kilometre +0.2%
1997 4,211 Persons per square kilometre +0.5%
1998 4,243 Persons per square kilometre +0.8%
1999 4,266 Persons per square kilometre +0.6%
2000 4,278 Persons per square kilometre +0.3%
2001 4,284 Persons per square kilometre +0.1%
2002 4,280 Persons per square kilometre -0.1%
2003 4,262 Persons per square kilometre -0.4%
2004 4,253 Persons per square kilometre -0.2%
2005 4,277 Persons per square kilometre +0.6%
2006 4,323 Persons per square kilometre +1.1%
2007 4,376 Persons per square kilometre +1.2%
2008 4,436 Persons per square kilometre +1.4%
2009 4,512 Persons per square kilometre +1.7%
2010 4,603 Persons per square kilometre +2.0%
2011 4,679 Persons per square kilometre +1.7%
2012 4,735 Persons per square kilometre +1.2%
2013 4,790 Persons per square kilometre +1.1%
2014 4,852 Persons per square kilometre +1.3%
2015 4,921 Persons per square kilometre +1.4%
2016 4,960 Persons per square kilometre +0.8%
2017 4,991 Persons per square kilometre +0.6%
2018 5,064 Persons per square kilometre +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,142 Persons per square kilometre 3,972 Persons per square kilometre 4,266 Persons per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,328 Persons per square kilometre 4,253 Persons per square kilometre 4,512 Persons per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,844 Persons per square kilometre 4,603 Persons per square kilometre 5,064 Persons per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Luton (NUTS 2021)

  1. 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
  2. 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
  3. 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
  4. 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
  5. 33 Ireland 78.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
  6. 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
  7. 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
  8. 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in Luton (NUTS 2021) was 5,064 Persons per square kilometre in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luton (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 5,064 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luton (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,972 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Luton (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
Luton (NUTS 2021) ranks 32nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Luton (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luton (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
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