In 2024, the total population of Spain was around 48.38 million people. By 2029, it was forecast to grow up to 50.76 million inhabitants.

Population of Spain While Spain’s fertility rate has been relatively decreasing over the past decade, its year-over-year population growth has been increasing continuously since 2016. The collapse of the job and real estate markets may have led the Spanish to postpone having (more) kids or to migrate to other countries in search of a more stable economy, while inflow of migrates has increased . This theory is supported by data on the average age of Spain’s inhabitants; a look at the median age of Spain’s population from 1950 up until today shows that the Spanish get older on average – perhaps due to the aforementioned factors.

Economic recovery Speaking of Spain’s economy, economic key factors suggest that the country is still recovering from the crisis. Its gross domestic product (GDP) was in admirable shape prior to the collapse, but it still has not returned to its former glory. Only recently has Spain reported actual GDP growth since 2008. Nevertheless, during 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain's GDP had a decrease of more than 11 percent. This in turn, led to an increase of the country’s unemployment rate after years of slowly but surely decreasing following an alarming peak of 26 percent in 2013. Future perspectives are, however, somewhat brighter, as GDP is forecast to maintain a positive growth rate at least until 2029, even exceeding two percentage points in 2025.

As of July 2024, out of the 48.80 million residents of Spain, approximately 6.6 million individuals were foreign residents. Spanish-born residents accounted for 42 million in 2024, a figure that has been declining since 2020, in contrast to the foreign-born population, which has been gradually increasing.

Key information about Spain population

• The Spain population reached 48.1 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 47.5 million people in Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 48.1 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 28.1 million people in Dec 1950

• In the latest reports, Spain Unemployment Rate dropped to 11.2 % in Sep 2024
• Monthly earnings of the Spain population was 2,545.5 USD in Sep 2024
• Spain Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59.0 % in Sep 2024

As of January 2024, the Spanish-born population accounted for more than 42 million out of the national total. Foreign-born residents grew during the analyzed period of time, with over 6.5 million in 2023, while between 2014 and 2018 they amounted to less than five million. The population in Spain has also been analyzed by autonomous community, with Andalusia topping the list of the most populated regions.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Spain (POPTOTESA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Spain and population.

Population, female (% of total population) in Spain was reported at 50.9 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Spain (LFWA64TTESQ647N) from Q1 1999 to Q4 2024 about working-age, Spain, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Andalusia, with a total number of 8.6 million inhabitants, ranked first on the list of most populous autonomous communities in Spain as of January 1st, 2025. The least populated regions of Spain were the two autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, both with a population of under 90,000 inhabitants that year. The population of Spain has been increasing for many years after experiencing a downward trend between 2012 and 2015, and is projected to grow by nearly half a million by 2027. The population of Spain is dying more than being born Spain has one of the lowest fertility rate in the European Union, with barely 1.29 children per woman. According to the most recent data, more people died in Spain than were being born in 2023, with figures reaching over 434,000 deaths versus 320,000 newborns. Immigration countered this trend One of the key points to balance out this population downtrend in Spain is immigration. Spain’s immigration figures finally started to pick up in 2015 after a downward trend that presumably initiated after the 2008 financial crisis. Nevertheless, Spaniards still migrate is much larger numbers than before the crisis. According to the latest data, nationals aged between 25 and 34 years represented the largest bulk of emigrants.

Spain Population: Madrid data was reported at 6,576,009.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,507,184.000 Person for 2016. Spain Population: Madrid data is updated yearly, averaging 6,271,638.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,576,009.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 5,091,336.000 Person in 1997. Spain Population: Madrid data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.G001: Population: at 1st of January.

Spain Population: Aragon data was reported at 1,307,984.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,308,750.000 Person for 2016. Spain Population: Aragon data is updated yearly, averaging 1,307,984.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,349,467.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 1,183,234.000 Person in 1997. Spain Population: Aragon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.G001: Population: at 1st of January.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Spain was reported at 13.9 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

As of January 2024, roughly 24.8 million women lived in Spain, thus outnumbering men by about 980,000. A report on expected population of EU member states forecasts the number of Spanish inhabitants growing to 49.9 million by 2050, which would make the Mediterranean nation the fourth most populated country in the EU, after Germany, France and Italy. Data relating to the population of Spain by gender and autonomous community shows the most populous region was Andalusia, with 4.4 million females and 4.2 million males, followed by the communities of Catalonia and Madrid. Moroccans made up the largest share of foreign nationals living in Spain, closely followed by Romanian nationals.

Spain rural population for 2023 was 8,919,222, a 0.11% decline from 2022.

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<li>Spain rural population for 2022 was <strong>8,929,046</strong>, a <strong>0.59% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Spain rural population for 2021 was <strong>8,982,448</strong>, a <strong>1.18% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Spain rural population for 2020 was <strong>9,089,469</strong>, a <strong>0.78% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Censo de Población: Population and median age by gender and country of birth (Spain/foreign). Annual. Municipalities.

Spain Population: Andalusia: Cordoba data was reported at 784,852.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 788,219.000 Person for 2016. Spain Population: Andalusia: Cordoba data is updated yearly, averaging 788,287.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 805,857.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 767,175.000 Person in 1997. Spain Population: Andalusia: Cordoba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.G001: Population: at 1st of January.

Censo de Población: Population by year of arrival in Spain, year of arrival in the Autonomous Community, sex, age (big groups) and nationality (Spanish/foreign). Annual. Autonomous Communities and Cities.

Spain - Active population, aged 15-64 was 24045.00 Thousand in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Spain - Active population, aged 15-64 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Spain - Active population, aged 15-64 reached a record high of 24045.00 Thousand in December of 2024 and a record low of 16103.00 Thousand in December of 1995.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Spanish Fort, AL population pyramid, which represents the Spanish Fort population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spanish Fort, AL, is 38.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spanish Fort, AL, is 24.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Spanish Fort, AL is 62.7.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Spanish Fort, AL is 4.1.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Spanish Fort population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Spanish Fort for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Spanish Fort for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Spanish Fort for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Spanish Fort Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Historical chart and dataset showing Spain population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Spanish Fork, UT population pyramid, which represents the Spanish Fork population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spanish Fork, UT, is 48.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spanish Fork, UT, is 13.8.
• Total dependency ratio for Spanish Fork, UT is 62.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Spanish Fork, UT is 7.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Spanish Fork population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Spanish Fork for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Spanish Fork for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Spanish Fork for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Spanish Fork Population by Age. You can refer the same here