Population density by NUTS 3 region in Madrid
Madrid: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
885.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
229th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
885.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
615.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Madrid, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid stood at 885.8 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid peaked at 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 615.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Madrid 229th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Madrid, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 618.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 623.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 629.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 634.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 639.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 645 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 650.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 655.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 661.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 667 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 676.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 692.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 710.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 724.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 736.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 749.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 772.6 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 788.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 797.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 801.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 805.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 806.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 803.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 803.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 809.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 817 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 827.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 846.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 853.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 870.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 885.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637.4 Persons per square kilometre | 615.7 Persons per square kilometre | 661.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.46 Persons per square kilometre | 667 Persons per square kilometre | 797.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.51 Persons per square kilometre | 801 Persons per square kilometre | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.38 Persons per square kilometre | 839.7 Persons per square kilometre | 885.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Madrid
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.3264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 91.02 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 8.49 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 26,753 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.59 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 4.33 million Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 14.6 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 22.7 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 149 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 50,770 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Madrid?
- The highest recorded value was 885.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Madrid?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Madrid rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Madrid ranks 229th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Madrid?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madrid 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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