Population density by NUTS 3 region in Paris
Paris: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 20,148 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20,148 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 1876 regions
All-time high
21,490 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
20,029 Persons per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Paris, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Paris is 20,148 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Paris peaked at 21,490 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20,029 Persons per square kilometre, in 1997.
Paris ranks 1st of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Paris, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,380 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 20,331 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20,268 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 20,220 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 20,163 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 20,100 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 20,054 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 20,029 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20,090 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 20,178 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 20,243 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,317 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 20,398 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 20,476 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 20,560 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 20,652 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20,751 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20,893 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21,088 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21,243 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21,318 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 21,303 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21,206 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,110 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,490 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20,858 Persons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21,252 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21,180 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21,070 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20,965 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20,983 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,897 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 20,420 Persons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20,212 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20,148 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,181 Persons per square kilometre | 20,029 Persons per square kilometre | 20,380 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,662 Persons per square kilometre | 20,243 Persons per square kilometre | 21,243 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,175 Persons per square kilometre | 20,858 Persons per square kilometre | 21,490 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,532 Persons per square kilometre | 20,148 Persons per square kilometre | 20,983 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paris
- 1 Malta 2,154 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 2 Mayotte 890.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Paris
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.9686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 21.23 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 2.14 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 3,904 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.73 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 10.10 million Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 17.6 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 22.7 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 437 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 21,484 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Paris?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Paris was 20,148 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Paris?
- The highest recorded value was 21,490 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Paris?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,029 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Paris rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Paris ranks 1st out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Paris?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paris 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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