Population density by NUTS 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)
Wales (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 151 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
151 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
840th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
151 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
138.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) is 151 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 151 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 138.1 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Wales (NUTS 2021) 840th out of 1876 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 138.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 138.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 139 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 139.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 139.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 139.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 139.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 139.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 140 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 140.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 140.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 141 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 141.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 142.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 143.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 144 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 145 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 145.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 146.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 147.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 147.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 148.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 148.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 149.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 149.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 150.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 150.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 151 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.17 Persons per square kilometre | 138.1 Persons per square kilometre | 140 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.04 Persons per square kilometre | 140.2 Persons per square kilometre | 146.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.12 Persons per square kilometre | 147.1 Persons per square kilometre | 151 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
More population data for Wales (NUTS 2021)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.14 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.14 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,101 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 31,274 Number (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.14 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 31,274 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.64 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,282 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 19.9% (2019)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 12,993 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 151 Persons per square kilometre in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 151 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 840th out of 1876 regions with data for 2018.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wales (NUTS 2021) 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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