Population density by NUTS 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 7,827 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,827 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
15th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
7,827 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5,897 Persons per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest is 7,827 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 7,827 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,897 Persons per square kilometre, in 1996.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 15th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,977 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,936 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,906 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,899 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,902 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,900 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,897 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5,912 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,928 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,928 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,974 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,034 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,119 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6,186 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,232 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,290 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6,366 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,459 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,575 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 6,702 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6,957 Persons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,131 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,194 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,261 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,319 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,408 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,455 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,422 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,472 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,527 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,527 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,561 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,660 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,770 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,827 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,919 Persons per square kilometre | 5,897 Persons per square kilometre | 5,977 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,294 Persons per square kilometre | 5,974 Persons per square kilometre | 6,702 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,314 Persons per square kilometre | 6,957 Persons per square kilometre | 7,527 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,669 Persons per square kilometre | 7,527 Persons per square kilometre | 7,827 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- 12 Germany 236.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 226 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 14 Italy 198 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 142.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 16 Czechia 141.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1.06 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 14,034 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 14,034 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.35 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 1,830 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 7,827 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 7,827 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,897 Persons per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 15th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 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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