Population density by NUTS 3 region in Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 56.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1496th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
76.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
56.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Stara Zagora, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Stara Zagora recorded 56.8 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Stara Zagora peaked at 76.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 56.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Stara Zagora 1496th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Stara Zagora, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 73.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 72.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 71.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 71.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 75.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 75.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 74.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 74.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 73 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 70.7 Persons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 69.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 69.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 68.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 67.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 66.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 65.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 65.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 65 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.3 Persons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 62.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 57.5 Persons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6 Persons per square kilometre | 71.3 Persons per square kilometre | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.23 Persons per square kilometre | 65.7 Persons per square kilometre | 74.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.31 Persons per square kilometre | 61.8 Persons per square kilometre | 66.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9 Persons per square kilometre | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | 61.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Stara Zagora
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1979 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 74.18 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 207,025 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 522 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.78 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 142,296 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 16 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 2,546 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 288,736 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 559 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Stara Zagora?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Stara Zagora was 56.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Stara Zagora?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Stara Zagora?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Stara Zagora rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Stara Zagora ranks 1496th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Stara Zagora?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Stara Zagora 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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