Population density by NUTS 3 region in St. Gallen
St. Gallen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in St. Gallen, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen stood at 276.1 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen peaked at 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 214.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
St. Gallen ranks 553rd of 1883 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.82 Persons per square kilometre | 214.3 Persons per square kilometre | 228.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.53 Persons per square kilometre | 230.1 Persons per square kilometre | 242.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.62 Persons per square kilometre | 244.1 Persons per square kilometre | 261.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.36 Persons per square kilometre | 261.5 Persons per square kilometre | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for St. Gallen
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.73 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 r 6,172 (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4,918 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 540,036 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le 4,399 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 540,036 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4,918 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in St. Gallen?
- The highest recorded value was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in St. Gallen?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does St. Gallen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- St. Gallen ranks 553rd out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in St. Gallen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this St. Gallen 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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