European city 'expected to grow 13 times' and be most crowded in future

European city ‘expected to grow 13 times’ and be most crowded in future

Posted by Admin September 12, 2024 Travel

When it comes to living in a city you can certainly tell the difference between somewhere busy and in the countryside.

But now a new study has looked into the most populated European cities. Albeit in the future and 2100.

This may seem so far away but it is a good glimpse of what it would be like compared to now.

The research, conducted by Deluxe Holiday Homes looked at over 100 European cities to identify the ones that will be the most densely populated in 2100.

Researchers used each city’s current population, density, and population growth rate to determine the results.

So, which city ranked top?

10. Lyon

Country – France

Population – 500,715

Area (km2) – 47.87

Density (/km2) – 10,460

Population growth rate – 0.87 percent

Population in 2100 – 967,173

Density – 20,204

Lyon, France closes the ranking of the most densely populated European cities in 2100, with tenth place and a density of 20,204 people per square kilometre. Similar to Athens, the city takes up a small space, with only 47.87 square kilometres. The population growth rate in Lyon is higher than in Paris or Barcelona, and by the end of the century, Lyon will house 967,000 people.

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Finland. Helsinki. The cruise port. Sightseeing In Helsinki. Ferris wheel in the Harbor on the Baltic sea. Suurkirkko. Cathedral Of St. Nicholas. Trav

9. Helsinki

Country – Finland

Population – 665,558

Area (km2) – 213.75

Density (/km2) – 3,113

Population growth rate – 0.67 percent

Population in 2100 – 4,481,212

Density – 20,965

Helsinki, Finland is ninth, becoming home to 20,965 people per square kilometre in 2100. Another small city in the ranking is currently a little more populated than Dublin, but the population growth rate is much slower, at 0.67 percent. Currently, it has the lowest population density in the ranking but closer to the end of the 21st century, Helsinki will be home to 4.4 million residents.

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Acropolis of Athens from Areopagus rock

8. Athens

Country – Greece

Population – 745,514

Area (km2) – 38.96

Density (/km2) – 19,135

Population growth rate – 0.03 percent

Population in 2100 – 1,036,379

Density – 26,601

Athens, Greece takes the eighth place, with 26,601 people per square kilometre. Athens is the smallest city when it comes to its size, with 38.96 square kilometres. Its current density is similar to Paris but the population growth rate in Athens is much slower. At the end of the century, its population will become 1.03 million.

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The Grand-Place Grote Markt Big Market square in Brussels city historical center with people, sunset view, King's House Brussels City Museum, House Du

7. Brussels

Country – Belgium

Population – 1,212,352

Area (km2) – 162.4

Density (/km2) – 7,465

Population growth rate – 0.67 percent

Population in 2100 – 4,385, 336

Density – 27,003

Brussels, Belgium scores seventh place, with a density of 27,003 residents per square kilometre. Taking slightly smaller space than Amsterdam, it’s home to 1.2 million people and in 2100 will grow its population up to 4.3 million.

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Architecture in Amsterdam, Netherlands

6. Amsterdam

Country – Netherlands

Population – 851,573

Area (km2) – 165.76

Density (/km2) – 5,135

Population growth rate – 0.68 percent

Population in 2100 – 4,496,939

Density – 27,129

Amsterdam, Netherlands follows closely with sixth place and a density of 27,129 people per square kilometre. The city’s growth rate matches Barcelona but in the present, Amsterdam is two times smaller when it comes to population. The expected number of residents in 2100 is a little under 5 million.

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