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
Latest (2024)
276.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
550th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
276.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
214.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 550th of 1876 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.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in St. Gallen, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 217.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 220.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 223 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 225 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 226.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 227.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 227.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 227.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 228.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 230.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 231.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 232.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 233.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 234.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 235.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 236.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 237.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 240.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 242.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 244.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 246.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 248.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 251.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 253.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 255 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 257.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 258.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 260 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 261.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 261.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 263.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 268.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 272.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
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
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 20.64 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.73 Number (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,453 Person (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 597,047 Person (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 88,239 Persons (2023)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 33.7 Percentage of population (2024)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 37.3 Percentage of population (2024)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 4 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by 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 550th out of 1876 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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