Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sofia
Sofia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 32 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1708th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
39.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
32 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sofia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia stood at 32 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia peaked at 39.6 Persons per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 32 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Sofia ranks 1708th of 1876 regions on this measure, 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 Sofia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 37.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 36.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 35.6 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 39.6 Persons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 39.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.2 Persons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 37.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 36.7 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 37.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 38 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 35.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.4 Persons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 33 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 32.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 32.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.54 Persons per square kilometre | 35.6 Persons per square kilometre | 39.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.71 Persons per square kilometre | 35.5 Persons per square kilometre | 38 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.99 Persons per square kilometre | 32.3 Persons per square kilometre | 35.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 Persons per square kilometre | 32 Persons per square kilometre | 33 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sofia
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 31.23 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 121,034 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 188 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.79 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.30 million Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 66 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,927 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 224,701 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 298 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sofia was 32 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sofia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 Persons per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sofia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Sofia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sofia ranks 1708th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sofia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sofia 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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