Population density by NUTS 3 region in Murcia
Murcia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 139.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
139.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
893rd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
139.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
92 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Murcia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Murcia stood at 139.6 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Murcia peaked at 139.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Murcia ranks 893rd 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 Murcia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 92.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 94.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 95.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 96.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 97.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 99.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 100.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 101.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 102.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 104 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 105.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 108.2 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 111.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 114.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 117.8 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 121 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 124.2 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 126.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 128.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 129 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 129.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 129.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 129.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 129.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 130 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 130.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 131.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 132.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 132.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 133.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 136.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 138 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 139.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.28 Persons per square kilometre | 92 Persons per square kilometre | 102.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.16 Persons per square kilometre | 104 Persons per square kilometre | 128.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.05 Persons per square kilometre | 129 Persons per square kilometre | 132.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.96 Persons per square kilometre | 132.4 Persons per square kilometre | 139.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Murcia
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1751 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 136.24 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.60 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 4,223 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.73 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 462,979 Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 12.4 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 14.8 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 36 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,504 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Murcia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Murcia was 139.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Murcia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Murcia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Murcia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Murcia ranks 893rd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Murcia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Murcia 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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