Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sălaj
Sălaj: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 54.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.7 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1564th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
70.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
54.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sălaj, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Sălaj is 54.7 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sălaj peaked at 70.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.4 Persons per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Sălaj 1564th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sălaj, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 70.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 69.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 68.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 68.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 66.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 65.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 65.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 65 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 64.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 64.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 63.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 58.5 Persons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 58.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.2 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 54.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.16 Persons per square kilometre | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | 70.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.02 Persons per square kilometre | 63.6 Persons per square kilometre | 67.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.12 Persons per square kilometre | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | 63.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.64 Persons per square kilometre | 54.4 Persons per square kilometre | 54.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sălaj
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1,532 (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.95 Number (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,970 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 211,140 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 1,336 (2024)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.82 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and 85.7 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 9,360 (2095)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 211,140 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 1,970 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sălaj?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sălaj was 54.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sălaj?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sălaj?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Sălaj rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sălaj ranks 1564th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sălaj?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sălaj 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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