Population density by NUTS 3 region in Puglia
Puglia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 201.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
201.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
686th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
213.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
201.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Puglia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Puglia stood at 201.3 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Puglia peaked at 213.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 201.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Puglia 686th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Puglia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.6 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 208.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 210.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 210.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 211.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 211.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 211.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 211.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 210.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 210.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 209.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 209.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 209.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 209.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 209.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 210.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 210.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 210.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 210.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 210.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 211.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 211.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 211.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 208.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 213.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 212.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 212.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 210.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 209.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 206.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 205.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 204.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 202.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 202.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 201.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.27 Persons per square kilometre | 207.6 Persons per square kilometre | 211.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.04 Persons per square kilometre | 209.5 Persons per square kilometre | 210.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.59 Persons per square kilometre | 206.8 Persons per square kilometre | 213.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.2 Persons per square kilometre | 201.3 Persons per square kilometre | 205.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Puglia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.88 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.88 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 182.96 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 24,289 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.88 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 24,289 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.16 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,415 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Puglia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Puglia was 201.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Puglia?
- The highest recorded value was 213.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Puglia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Puglia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Puglia ranks 686th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Puglia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puglia 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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