Population density by NUTS 3 region in Occitanie
Occitanie: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1230th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
85 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
62.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Occitanie, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Occitanie is 85 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Occitanie peaked at 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Occitanie ranks 1230th 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 Occitanie, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 63.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 63.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 64.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 65.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 67 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 68.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 69.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 70.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 71.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 72.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 73.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 74.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 74.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 76.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 77 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 77.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 78.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 79.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 81.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 81.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 84.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 85 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.77 Persons per square kilometre | 62.8 Persons per square kilometre | 67 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.89 Persons per square kilometre | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | 75.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.17 Persons per square kilometre | 76.3 Persons per square kilometre | 81.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.48 Persons per square kilometre | 81.8 Persons per square kilometre | 85 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Occitanie
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.21 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.21 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,237 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 50,988 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.21 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 50,988 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,441 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 7.0% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 52,368 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Occitanie?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Occitanie was 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Occitanie?
- The highest recorded value was 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Occitanie?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Occitanie rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Occitanie ranks 1230th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Occitanie?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Occitanie 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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