Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zürich
Zürich: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 975.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
975.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
222nd
of 1933 regions
All-time high
975.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
688.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Zürich, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zürich recorded 975.1 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Zürich peaked at 975.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 688.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Zürich 222nd 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 Zürich, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 688.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 690.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 695.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 698.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 701.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 705.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 708.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 710.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 713.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 718.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 725.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 734.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 743 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 749.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 756.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 762.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 769.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 780.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 794.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 808 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 818.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 832.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 843.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 853.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 864.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 876.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 893.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 904.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 914.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 925.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 925.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 934.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 950.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 963 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 975.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.15 Persons per square kilometre | 688.8 Persons per square kilometre | 718.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.42 Persons per square kilometre | 725.6 Persons per square kilometre | 808 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.63 Persons per square kilometre | 818.8 Persons per square kilometre | 925.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.74 Persons per square kilometre | 925.1 Persons per square kilometre | 975.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Zürich
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 31.05 Days per year (2025)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 22,814 (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.67 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 767,293 Persons (2023)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 34.6 Percentage of population (2024)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 44 Percentage of population (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.62 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.62 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 91.97 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 14,949 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Zürich?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Zürich was 975.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 975.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Zürich rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Zürich ranks 222nd out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zürich 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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