Population density by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland
Noord-Holland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 1,086 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,086 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
197th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
1,086 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
894.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland stood at 1,086 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland peaked at 1,086 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 894.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Noord-Holland ranks 197th of 1876 regions on this measure, 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 Noord-Holland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 894.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 903.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 911.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 918.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 922.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 927.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 929.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 932.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 938.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 944.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 950.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 958.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 960.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 966.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 971.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 974.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 977.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 980.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 987 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 995 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,004 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,011 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,019 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,025 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,033 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,041 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,016 Persons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,024 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,032 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,041 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,041 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,048 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,065 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,079 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,086 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 922.23 Persons per square kilometre | 894.7 Persons per square kilometre | 944.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 972.19 Persons per square kilometre | 950.8 Persons per square kilometre | 995 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,025 Persons per square kilometre | 1,004 Persons per square kilometre | 1,041 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,064 Persons per square kilometre | 1,041 Persons per square kilometre | 1,086 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Noord-Holland
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.99 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.99 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 145.14 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 28,312 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.99 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 28,312 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.31 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,252 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 12.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 13,501 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland was 1,086 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The lowest recorded value was 894.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Noord-Holland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Noord-Holland ranks 197th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Noord-Holland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noord-Holland 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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