Population density by NUTS 3 region in Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 155.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
155.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
824th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
155.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
122.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Rhône-Alpes, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Rhône-Alpes stood at 155.6 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Rhône-Alpes peaked at 155.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Rhône-Alpes 824th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Rhône-Alpes, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 123.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 124.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 125.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 126.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 126.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 127.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 128 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 128.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 129.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 130.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 132 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 133.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 134.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 135.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 137.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 138.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 139.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 140.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 141.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 143.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 144.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 145.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 147.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 146.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 148.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 149.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 150.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 150.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 151.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 152 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 153.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 154.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 155.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.35 Persons per square kilometre | 122.8 Persons per square kilometre | 129.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.37 Persons per square kilometre | 130.8 Persons per square kilometre | 141.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.39 Persons per square kilometre | 143.2 Persons per square kilometre | 150.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.48 Persons per square kilometre | 151.2 Persons per square kilometre | 155.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Rhône-Alpes
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.90 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.90 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 949.41 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 67,305 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.90 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 67,305 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.59 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 7.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 22,173 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Rhône-Alpes?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Rhône-Alpes was 155.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Rhône-Alpes?
- The highest recorded value was 155.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Rhône-Alpes?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Rhône-Alpes rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Rhône-Alpes ranks 824th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Rhône-Alpes?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rhône-Alpes 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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