Population density by NUTS 3 region in Madrid
Madrid: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 885.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Madrid, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid stood at 885.8. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 615.7, in 1990.
That places Madrid 232nd out of 1933 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615.7 | — |
| 1991 | 618.6 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 623.8 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 629.3 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 634.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 639.9 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 645 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 650.3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 655.6 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 661.1 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 667 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 676.2 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 692.4 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 710.3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 724.5 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 736.2 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 749.2 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 772.6 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 788.5 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 797.7 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 801.9 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 805.2 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 806.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 803.5 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 803.9 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 809.2 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 817 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 827.3 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 839.7 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 839.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 846.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 853.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 870.6 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 885.8 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637.4 | 615.7 | 661.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.46 | 667 | 797.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.51 | 801 | 839.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.38 | 839.7 | 885.8 | 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)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.59 (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 96,205 (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 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 7.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Madrid was 885.8 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Madrid?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.7 in 1990.
- How does Madrid rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Madrid ranks 232nd out of 1933 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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