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

Manchester (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 4,754 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4,754 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
37th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
4,754 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3,699 Persons per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021), 2002–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2002201020182002: 3.7k Persons per square kilometre2003: 3.8k Persons per square kilometre2004: 3.8k Persons per square kilometre2005: 3.9k Persons per square kilometre2006: 4.0k Persons per square kilometre2007: 4.1k Persons per square kilometre2008: 4.1k Persons per square kilometre2009: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre2010: 4.2k Persons per square kilometre2011: 4.3k Persons per square kilometre2012: 4.4k Persons per square kilometre2013: 4.4k Persons per square kilometre2014: 4.5k Persons per square kilometre2015: 4.6k Persons per square kilometre2016: 4.7k Persons per square kilometre2017: 4.7k Persons per square kilometre2018: 4.8k Persons per square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2018, population density by nuts 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021) stood at 4,754 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021) peaked at 4,754 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,699 Persons per square kilometre, in 2002.

Manchester (NUTS 2021) ranks 37th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021), 2002 to 2018.
Year Persons per square kilometre Change
2002 3,699 Persons per square kilometre
2003 3,764 Persons per square kilometre +1.8%
2004 3,841 Persons per square kilometre +2.0%
2005 3,923 Persons per square kilometre +2.1%
2006 3,995 Persons per square kilometre +1.8%
2007 4,057 Persons per square kilometre +1.5%
2008 4,115 Persons per square kilometre +1.4%
2009 4,176 Persons per square kilometre +1.5%
2010 4,250 Persons per square kilometre +1.8%
2011 4,330 Persons per square kilometre +1.9%
2012 4,391 Persons per square kilometre +1.4%
2013 4,433 Persons per square kilometre +0.9%
2014 4,485 Persons per square kilometre +1.2%
2015 4,568 Persons per square kilometre +1.9%
2016 4,651 Persons per square kilometre +1.8%
2017 4,712 Persons per square kilometre +1.3%
2018 4,754 Persons per square kilometre +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,946 Persons per square kilometre 3,699 Persons per square kilometre 4,176 Persons per square kilometre 8
2010s 4,508 Persons per square kilometre 4,250 Persons per square kilometre 4,754 Persons per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Manchester (NUTS 2021)

  1. 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
  3. 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
  4. 37 Bulgaria 58.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
  5. 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
  6. 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
  7. 40 Montenegro 45.8 Persons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in Manchester (NUTS 2021) was 4,754 Persons per square kilometre in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Manchester (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 4,754 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Manchester (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,699 Persons per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Manchester (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
Manchester (NUTS 2021) ranks 37th out of 1876 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Manchester (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Manchester (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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