Population density by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 532.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
532.7
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
331st
of 1933 regions
All-time high
532.7
in 2024
All-time low
514.6
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 532.7. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 532.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 514.6, in 2011.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 331st of 1933 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 527.1 | — |
| 1998 | 527.5 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 527.8 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 528.3 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 529.1 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 530 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 530.4 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 530.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 530 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 529.4 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 528.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 527 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 525.2 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 523.9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 514.6 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 514.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 514.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 516.1 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 520.4 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 528.3 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 529 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 529.6 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 530.1 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 530.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 530 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 530.3 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 531.6 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 532.7 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.47 | 527.1 | 527.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 528.82 | 525.2 | 530.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.16 | 514.6 | 530.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.94 | 530 | 532.7 | 5 |
More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,245 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 152,688 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 152,688 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 84,678 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 532.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 532.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.6 in 2011.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 331st out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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