Population density by NUTS 3 region in Stockholm
Stockholm: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 377.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
377.7 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
428th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
377.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
256.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Stockholm, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Stockholm is 377.7 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Stockholm peaked at 377.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 256.1 Persons per square kilometre, in 1992.
Stockholm ranks 428th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Stockholm, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 256.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 258.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 261.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 264.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 267.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 270.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 273.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 276.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 278.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 280.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 283 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 284.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 286.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 288.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 292.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 296.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 301.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 306.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 312.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 318 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 323.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 328.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 334.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 339.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 344.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 350.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 356.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 361.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 361.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 365.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 372.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 375.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 377.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.98 Persons per square kilometre | 256.1 Persons per square kilometre | 276.3 Persons per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 289.86 Persons per square kilometre | 278.1 Persons per square kilometre | 306.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.99 Persons per square kilometre | 312.4 Persons per square kilometre | 361.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.44 Persons per square kilometre | 361.8 Persons per square kilometre | 377.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Stockholm?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Stockholm was 377.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Stockholm?
- The highest recorded value was 377.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Stockholm?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Stockholm rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Stockholm ranks 428th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Stockholm?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Stockholm 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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