Population density by NUTS 3 region in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 304.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
304.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
509th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
320.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Thessaloniki, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thessaloniki recorded 304.6 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Thessaloniki peaked at 320.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 275.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Thessaloniki 509th 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 34 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Thessaloniki, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 277.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 280.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 283.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 286.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 289.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 293 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 296.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 299.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 303.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 306.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 307.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 309.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 312 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 314.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 316.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 317.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 318.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 320.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 320.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 309.2 Persons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 307.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 306.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 304.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 313.8 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 312.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 311.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 310.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 310.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 310.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 309.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 306.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 306.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 304.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.93 Persons per square kilometre | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | 299.9 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 312.57 Persons per square kilometre | 303.4 Persons per square kilometre | 320.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.81 Persons per square kilometre | 304.3 Persons per square kilometre | 320.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.48 Persons per square kilometre | 304.6 Persons per square kilometre | 310.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Thessaloniki
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 96.99 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.62 Number (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 2,565 Person (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 759,701 Person (2100)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 27 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 7,025 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.08 million Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 2,186 (2024)
- Population on 1st January by age group, sex, type of projection and 775,203 Person (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Thessaloniki?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Thessaloniki was 304.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Thessaloniki?
- The highest recorded value was 320.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Thessaloniki?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Thessaloniki rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Thessaloniki ranks 509th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Thessaloniki?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thessaloniki 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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