Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luzern
Luzern: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 304.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
304.9 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
508th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
304.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
222.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luzern, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Luzern is 304.9 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Luzern peaked at 304.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Luzern ranks 508th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luzern, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222.6 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 226.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 230.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 233.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 235.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 237.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 238.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 239.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 240.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 240.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 242 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 243.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 245.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 246.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 247.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 248.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 250.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 252.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 256.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 259.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 262.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 265.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 268.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 271.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 274.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 277.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 280.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 283.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 285.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 288.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 288.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 290.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 295.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 300.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 304.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.51 Persons per square kilometre | 222.6 Persons per square kilometre | 240.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.33 Persons per square kilometre | 242 Persons per square kilometre | 259.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.88 Persons per square kilometre | 262.2 Persons per square kilometre | 288.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.92 Persons per square kilometre | 288.1 Persons per square kilometre | 304.9 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Luzern
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.2389 % change on previous year (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.71 Number (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,359 Person (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 530,484 Person (2100)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 9 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,069 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 437,944 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,398 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 437,944 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Luzern?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Luzern was 304.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luzern?
- The highest recorded value was 304.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luzern?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.6 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Luzern rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Luzern ranks 508th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Luzern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luzern 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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