Population density by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 511 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
511 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
342nd
of 1876 regions
All-time high
511 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
430.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest is 511 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 511 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430.5 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Vlaams Gewest 342nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 432.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 434.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 436.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 438.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 439.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 440.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 441.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 442.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 443.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 445 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 446.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 447.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 449.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 451.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 453.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 456.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 459.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 462.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 466.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 468.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 475.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 477.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 479.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 481.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 484.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 487.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 487.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 489.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 492.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 492.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 495.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 502.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 507.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 511 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.12 Persons per square kilometre | 430.5 Persons per square kilometre | 443.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.78 Persons per square kilometre | 445 Persons per square kilometre | 466.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.46 Persons per square kilometre | 468.7 Persons per square kilometre | 492.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.84 Persons per square kilometre | 492.8 Persons per square kilometre | 511 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Vlaams Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,176 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 62,167 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.88 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 62,167 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.48 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.1% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 48,724 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest was 511 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 511 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 342nd out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest 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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