Definition: Population density

Category: Demography

The ratio of the (annual average) population of a region to the (land) area of the region; total area (including inland waters) is used when land area is not available (Demography - Regional Data, General methodological information).

The ratio of the mid-year population of a territory on a given date to the size of the territory (Glossary on Demographic Statistics). http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_SDDS/en/demoreg_esms.htm Eurostat, "Population", General methodological informationEurostat, "Glossary on Demographic Statistics", 2000 Edition