Population density by NUTS 3 region in Tarragona
Tarragona: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 139 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
139 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
900th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
139 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
85.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Tarragona, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Tarragona is 139 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Tarragona peaked at 139 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Tarragona 900th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Tarragona, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 86.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 87.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 88.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 89.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 90.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 91.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 92.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 94.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 96.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 99.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 102.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 111.7 Persons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 116.4 Persons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 122.4 Persons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 125.9 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 127.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 128.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 128.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 128.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 126.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 126.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 126.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 127 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 127.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 129.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 129.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 130.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 134.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 136.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 139 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.82 Persons per square kilometre | 85.8 Persons per square kilometre | 94.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.46 Persons per square kilometre | 95.2 Persons per square kilometre | 127.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.81 Persons per square kilometre | 126.5 Persons per square kilometre | 129.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.1 Persons per square kilometre | 129.4 Persons per square kilometre | 139 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Tarragona
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 57.07 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 731,160 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 1,547 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.66 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 140,756 Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 17.9 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 21.2 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 7 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 5,782 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Tarragona?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Tarragona was 139 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Tarragona?
- The highest recorded value was 139 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Tarragona?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Tarragona rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Tarragona ranks 900th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Tarragona?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tarragona 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).