Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zuid-Nederland
Zuid-Nederland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 533.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
533.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
326th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
533.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
464.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zuid-Nederland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland is 533.8 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland peaked at 533.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 464.5 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Zuid-Nederland ranks 326th of 1876 regions on this measure, 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 Zuid-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 464.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 467.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 470.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 474.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 477 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 480.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 483 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 485.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 488.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 491.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 494.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 497.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 498.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 501.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 501.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 501.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 502 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 502.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 504 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 505.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 506.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 508.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 509.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 510.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 512 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 508.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 511.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 513.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 515.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 515.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 517.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 524.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 530.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 533.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478.31 Persons per square kilometre | 464.5 Persons per square kilometre | 491.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.51 Persons per square kilometre | 494.5 Persons per square kilometre | 504 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.13 Persons per square kilometre | 505.4 Persons per square kilometre | 515.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.44 Persons per square kilometre | 515.7 Persons per square kilometre | 533.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Zuid-Nederland
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.80 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.80 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 658.27 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,559 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.80 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,559 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.42 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,845 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 28,518 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland was 533.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 533.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Zuid-Nederland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Zuid-Nederland ranks 326th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Zuid-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zuid-Nederland 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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