Population density by NUTS 3 region in Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 826.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
826.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
239th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
871.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
806.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Recklinghausen, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Recklinghausen recorded 826.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Recklinghausen peaked at 871.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 806.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Recklinghausen 239th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Recklinghausen, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 871.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 870.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 869.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 866.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 863.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 861.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 858.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 855.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 852.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 848.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 843.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 839 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 834.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 829.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 814.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 811.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 808.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 806.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 808.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 820.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 819.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 818.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 816.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 816.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 815.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 819.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 826.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 826.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870.37 Persons per square kilometre | 869.2 Persons per square kilometre | 871.5 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 852.37 Persons per square kilometre | 834.3 Persons per square kilometre | 866.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 815.23 Persons per square kilometre | 806.2 Persons per square kilometre | 829.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 820.82 Persons per square kilometre | 815.2 Persons per square kilometre | 826.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Recklinghausen
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 12.88 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 587,409 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 1,924 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.75 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 115,344 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 9 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 5,206 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 621,305 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 1,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Recklinghausen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Recklinghausen was 826.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Recklinghausen?
- The highest recorded value was 871.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Recklinghausen?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Recklinghausen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Recklinghausen ranks 239th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Recklinghausen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Recklinghausen 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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