Population density by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 511 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest is 511, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430.5, in 1990.
That places Vlaams Gewest 345th out of 1933 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430.5 | — |
| 1991 | 432.6 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 434.7 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 436.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 438.2 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 439.5 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 440.7 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 441.9 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 442.9 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 443.5 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 445 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 446.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 447.8 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 449.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 451.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 453.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 456.3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 459.4 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 462.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 466.2 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 468.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 475.2 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 477.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 479.7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 481.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 484.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 487.2 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 487.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 489.9 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 492.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 492.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 495.4 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 502.6 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 507.4 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 511 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.12 | 430.5 | 443.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.78 | 445 | 466.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.46 | 468.7 | 492.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.84 | 492.8 | 511 | 5 |
More population data for Vlaams Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,176 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 62,167 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 62,167 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.48 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,042 (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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.5 in 1990.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 345th out of 1933 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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