Population density by NUTS 3 region in Smolyan
Smolyan: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 28.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Smolyan, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Smolyan stood at 28.6 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Smolyan peaked at 53.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Smolyan 1746th out of 1883 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.56 Persons per square kilometre | 45.8 Persons per square kilometre | 53.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.62 Persons per square kilometre | 38.9 Persons per square kilometre | 45.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.77 Persons per square kilometre | 32.8 Persons per square kilometre | 38.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.44 Persons per square kilometre | 28.6 Persons per square kilometre | 32.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Smolyan
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.69 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 r 458 (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 479 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 90,534 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le -453 (2024)
- Population on 1st January by age group, sex, type of projection and NU 29,141 Person (2100)
- Population structure indicators by type of projection and NUTS3 region 88.8 (2100)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 r 1.6 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and NUT 85.2 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 2,118 (2095)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Smolyan?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Smolyan was 28.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Smolyan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Smolyan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Smolyan rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Smolyan ranks 1746th out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Smolyan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Smolyan 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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