Population density by NUTS 3 region in Palermo
Palermo: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 240.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
240.7 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
606th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
257.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
240.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Palermo, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Palermo is 240.7 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Palermo peaked at 257.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 240.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Palermo ranks 606th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Palermo, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 245.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 245.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 248.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 249.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 250 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 250.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 251 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 251.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 251.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 251.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 250.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 250 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 249.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 249.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 249.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 249.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 249.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 249.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 250.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 250.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 251.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 251.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 251.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 251.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 257.9 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 257.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 256.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 253.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 252.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 248.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 246.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 244 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 242.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 240.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249.44 Persons per square kilometre | 245.6 Persons per square kilometre | 251.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.86 Persons per square kilometre | 249.4 Persons per square kilometre | 250.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.13 Persons per square kilometre | 248.4 Persons per square kilometre | 257.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.84 Persons per square kilometre | 240.7 Persons per square kilometre | 246.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Palermo
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.5366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 64.37 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 870,407 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,627 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.68 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 630,427 Persons (2024)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 4.2 Percentage of population (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 23 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 8,762 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.20 million Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Palermo?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Palermo was 240.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Palermo?
- The highest recorded value was 257.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Palermo?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Palermo rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Palermo ranks 606th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Palermo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palermo 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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