Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sachsen
Sachsen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 222.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sachsen, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sachsen recorded 222.7 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 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sachsen peaked at 246.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 219.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 2014.
Sachsen ranks 645th of 1883 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.63 Persons per square kilometre | 243 Persons per square kilometre | 246.2 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 233.62 Persons per square kilometre | 227 Persons per square kilometre | 241.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.42 Persons per square kilometre | 219.6 Persons per square kilometre | 225.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.2 Persons per square kilometre | 222.6 Persons per square kilometre | 224.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sachsen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 24,697 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 24,697 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.22 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 2,929 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 18.7% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le 20,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sachsen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sachsen was 222.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 246.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Sachsen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sachsen ranks 645th out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sachsen 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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