Population density by NUTS 3 region in Västsverige
Västsverige: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 72.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1374th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
72.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
58.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Västsverige, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Västsverige is 72.3 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Västsverige peaked at 72.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 1992.
Västsverige ranks 1374th of 1933 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 58.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 59.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 59.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 59.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 59.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 60 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 63.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 64.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 65 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 65.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 66.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 67.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 68.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 69.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 70.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 70.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 71.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 72.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 72.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3 Persons per square kilometre | 58.2 Persons per square kilometre | 59.9 Persons per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.46 Persons per square kilometre | 60 Persons per square kilometre | 63.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.7 Persons per square kilometre | 63.7 Persons per square kilometre | 70.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.36 Persons per square kilometre | 70.1 Persons per square kilometre | 72.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Västsverige
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.12 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.12 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 320.92 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 20,255 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.12 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 20,255 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,529 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 8.1% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 5,039 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Västsverige?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Västsverige was 72.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Västsverige rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Västsverige ranks 1374th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Västsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Västsverige 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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