Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zaragoza
Zaragoza: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 58 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zaragoza, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Zaragoza stood at 58 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Zaragoza peaked at 58 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.5 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Zaragoza ranks 1529th of 1933 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zaragoza, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 48.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 49.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 51.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 52.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 53.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 55.1 Persons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 56.2 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 57.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 58 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49 Persons per square kilometre | 48.5 Persons per square kilometre | 49.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.71 Persons per square kilometre | 49.7 Persons per square kilometre | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.56 Persons per square kilometre | 56.1 Persons per square kilometre | 56.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.22 Persons per square kilometre | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | 58 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Zaragoza
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 95.04 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.6 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 10,827 (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 673,010 Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 11.6 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 15.4 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 30 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,213 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 998,443 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Zaragoza?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Zaragoza was 58 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zaragoza?
- The highest recorded value was 58 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zaragoza?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Zaragoza rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Zaragoza ranks 1529th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Zaragoza?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zaragoza 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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