Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Sjælland
Sjælland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 854,902 Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
854,902 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
358th
of 438 regions
All-time high
854,902 Number
in 2025
All-time low
816,118 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sjælland recorded 854,902 Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Sjælland peaked at 854,902 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 816,118 Number, in 2007.
Sjælland ranks 358th of 438 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 816,118 Number | — |
| 2008 | 819,427 Number | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 821,252 Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 820,564 Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 819,763 Number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 817,907 Number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 816,359 Number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 816,726 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 820,480 Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 827,499 Number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 832,553 Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 835,024 Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 836,738 Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 837,359 Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 838,840 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 843,513 Number | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 849,857 Number | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 852,953 Number | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 854,902 Number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 818,932 Number | 816,118 Number | 821,252 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 824,361 Number | 816,359 Number | 836,738 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 846,237 Number | 837,359 Number | 854,902 Number | 6 |
More population data for Sjælland
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 854,902 Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 60.11 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,690 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 120.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 854,902 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 6,690 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.54 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 621.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,833 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Sjælland?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Sjælland was 854,902 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 854,902 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 816,118 Number in 2007.
- How does Sjælland rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Sjælland ranks 358th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sjælland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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