Population density by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Ovest
Nord-Ovest: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 279.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
279.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
540th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
286.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
264.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Ovest, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Nord-Ovest stood at 279.8 Persons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Nord-Ovest peaked at 286.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 264.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Nord-Ovest 540th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nord-Ovest, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 273.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 265.8 Persons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 265.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 265.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 264.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 264.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 264.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 264.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 265 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 265.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 265.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 266 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 267.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 269.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 271.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 273 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 274.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 276.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 278.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 279.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 279.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 281.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 286.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 286.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 286.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 283.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 283.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 282.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 281.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 280.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 278.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 279.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 279.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.78 Persons per square kilometre | 264.7 Persons per square kilometre | 273.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.82 Persons per square kilometre | 265.2 Persons per square kilometre | 278.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.5 Persons per square kilometre | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | 286.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.92 Persons per square kilometre | 278.7 Persons per square kilometre | 281.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Nord-Ovest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.92 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.92 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 2,344 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 98,313 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.92 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 98,313 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.18 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 11,825 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 11.5% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 102,514 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Nord-Ovest?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Nord-Ovest was 279.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The highest recorded value was 286.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nord-Ovest rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Nord-Ovest ranks 540th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Nord-Ovest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nord-Ovest 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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