Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sjælland
Sjælland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 120.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sjælland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sjælland recorded 120.7 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sjælland peaked at 120.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Sjælland 985th 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 20 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 111.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 112.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 112.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 112.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 112.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 113.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 113.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 113.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 113.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 114.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 117.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 117.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 118.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 118.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 118.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 118.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 119.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 120.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 120.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.24 Persons per square kilometre | 111.2 Persons per square kilometre | 112.9 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 115.14 Persons per square kilometre | 112.8 Persons per square kilometre | 118.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.46 Persons per square kilometre | 118.3 Persons per square kilometre | 120.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sjælland
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 854,902 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 854,902 Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 60.11 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,690 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 854,902 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 6,690 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.54 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 621.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,833 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sjælland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sjælland was 120.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Sjælland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sjælland ranks 985th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sjælland 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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