Population density by NUTS 3 region in Pernik
Pernik: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 46.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.4 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1591st
of 1876 regions
All-time high
73.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
46.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Pernik, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Pernik stood at 46.4 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Pernik peaked at 73.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.4 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Pernik 1591st out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Pernik, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.4 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 71.5 Persons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 68.9 Persons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 68.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 66.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 66.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 65.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 65.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 63.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 61.4 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 60.6 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 59.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 59.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 57.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 55.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 54.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 54.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.4 Persons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 51.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.3 Persons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.86 Persons per square kilometre | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | 73.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.76 Persons per square kilometre | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | 63.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.73 Persons per square kilometre | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.24 Persons per square kilometre | 46.4 Persons per square kilometre | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Pernik
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.6544 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 29.67 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 58,281 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 142 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.8 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 81,170 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 9 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 674 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 109,886 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Pernik?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Pernik was 46.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Pernik?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Pernik?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Pernik rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Pernik ranks 1591st out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Pernik?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pernik 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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