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
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 218th of 1883 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
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)
- 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 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 le 11,505 (2024)
- Population on 1st January by age group, sex, type of projection and NU 1.29 million Person (2100)
- Population structure indicators by type of projection and NUTS3 region 76.3 (2100)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 r 1.58 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and NUT 85.8 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 75,220 (2095)
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 218th out of 1883 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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