Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa)
Sofia (stolitsa): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 988.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
988.9 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
219th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
1,057 Persons per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
888.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa) is 988.9 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa) peaked at 1,057 Persons per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 888.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1998.
Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 219th of 1933 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa), year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 971.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 967.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 961.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 957.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 958.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 960.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 898 Persons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 897.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 888.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 896.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 905.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 889.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 888.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 900.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 910.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 919.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 926.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 933.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 940.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 947.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 986 Persons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,047 Persons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,051 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,057 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,005 Persons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,030 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,012 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,014 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,016 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,017 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,017 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,010 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 978.1 Persons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 982.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 988.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 935.78 Persons per square kilometre | 888.8 Persons per square kilometre | 971.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.33 Persons per square kilometre | 888.9 Persons per square kilometre | 947.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,024 Persons per square kilometre | 986 Persons per square kilometre | 1,057 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 995.34 Persons per square kilometre | 978.1 Persons per square kilometre | 1,017 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sofia (stolitsa)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.6156 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 13,892 (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,025 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.30 million Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 11,505 (2024)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.58 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and 85.8 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 75,220 (2095)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.30 million Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia (stolitsa) was 988.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 Persons per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- The lowest recorded value was 888.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Sofia (stolitsa) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 219th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sofia (stolitsa)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sofia (stolitsa) 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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