Population density by NUTS 3 region in Saarland
Saarland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 395 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
395 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
408th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
421.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
384.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Saarland, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Saarland stood at 395 Persons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Saarland peaked at 421.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 384.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Saarland 408th 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 Saarland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 421.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 419.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 417.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 416.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 401.6 Persons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 414.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 413.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 412.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 410.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 407.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 404.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 402.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 399.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 397.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 389.2 Persons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 387.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 386.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 385 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 386 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 388.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 388.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 386.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 385.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 385.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 384.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 388.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 394.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 395 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419.27 Persons per square kilometre | 417.4 Persons per square kilometre | 421.2 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 408.33 Persons per square kilometre | 399.6 Persons per square kilometre | 416.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.04 Persons per square kilometre | 385 Persons per square kilometre | 397.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.66 Persons per square kilometre | 384.2 Persons per square kilometre | 395 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Saarland
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.01 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.01 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 37.74 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 7,566 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.01 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 7,566 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.32 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 760.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 27.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 5,049 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Saarland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Saarland was 395 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Saarland?
- The highest recorded value was 421.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Saarland?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Saarland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Saarland ranks 408th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Saarland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saarland 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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