The population density of Spain maintained a steadily at a rate of over 92 inhabitants per square kilometers in the last decade, with the latest figures revealing a density of 95 people per square kilometer in 2022. Spain’s degree of urbanization is rather high, with levels reaching over 81 percent of urbanization in the country. Andalusia, with a total number of 8.6 million inhabitants, ranked first on the list of most populous autonomous communities in Spain.

Population density: a world of contrast

Spain is far from the European Union’s average population density, which stood at approximately 111.89 people per square kilometer in 2021, that is, a difference of over 17 people per square meter below the average. Monaco, the country with the highest population density in the world, featured about 24,621 inhabitants per square kilometer, making Spain’s population density look minimal. The results in Macao were very similar, with a population density that reached over 21,000 people per square kilometer.

The re-population of a country

The population of Spain declined for many years during the economic recession, returning to a positive trend after 2015. The Spanish population is projected to increase by nearly two million by 2028 compared to 2024. Despite this expected increase, Spain has one of the lowest fertility rate in the European Union, with barely 1.29 children per woman according to the latest reports.

The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Spain: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49).

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Spain population density for 400m H3 hexagons.

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As of January 2025, Andalusia was the most populated autonomous community in Spain, with a total amount of approximately 8.6 million inhabitants. Catalonia and Madrid followed closely, with populations amounting to approximately eight million and seven million respectively. The population in Spain has also been analyzed by gender and autonomous community.

Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) in Spain was reported at 5.4025 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 45-49, female (% of female population) in Spain was reported at 8.1377 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Population ages 45-49, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 1800, the population of Spain was approximately 14.7 million. This figure would rise consistently throughout the 19th century, and early 20th century. The population growth rate was set to increase in the mid-1900s, but this was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, which would claim around half a million lives between 1936 and 1939. In spite of the war, the Spanish population continued to grow throughout these years, and reached 28 million by the middle of the century. Between the 1950s and 1970s, Spain observed a significant increase in its population growth, facilitated by the baby boom that followed the Second World War (as in most of Western Europe) as well as general medical improvements and increased life expectancy.

Beginning in the 1980s, Spain would begin a demographic transition marked by a dramatic drop in the fertility rate of the country, resulting in the population only growing by two million between the mid-1980s and 2000 (compared to an increase of two million every five or six years beforehand). There was a sharp rise in Spain’s population from 2000 to 2008, as strong economic growth would be accompanied by a dramatic surge in immigration to the country. This would plateau at just over 46 million in 2008 however, as the Great Recession took its toll on the country’s economy, and in 2020, Spain is estimated to have a population of approximately 46.8 million, which is the sixth-largest in Europe.

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Spain was reported at 64.48 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

As of January 2024, the population aged over 65 years in Spain amounted to 9.93 million people, thus continuing the upward trend witnessed in previous years. Between 2002 and 2024, the elderly population increased by almost three million. According to recent data, people aged over 65 years represent nearly a fifth of the Spanish population. Ageism, a growing concern As it is happening in most advanced economies, the Spanish population is getting older. The Mediterranean country featured a median age of 43.5 years in 2020, and it is forecast to reach 51.8 years in 2050. Life expectancy and the fertility rate are experiencing opposite trends, and while the former keeps improving, the latter continue to decrease. As a result, the Spanish population pyramid is turning into the contracting type, which has worrying social and economic consequences. Poverty among seniors The average amount of a retirement pension in the country is just over 1,374 euros a month, though this figure depends on the scheme and place of residence. There were almost one million persons receiving a monthly retirement pension which amounted to 600 euros or less in 2023. This scarce allowance can be insufficient to provide a good quality of life. Most recent data shows that over 18 percent of those aged 65 or older were at risk of poverty, an extremely high rate even though this was one of the age groups that featured the lowest risk of poverty. On average, 39 percent of the spending among this age group is channeled towards housing, water, electricity and fuels, which leaves little room for spending on other items (food, dress, services, etc.) for those millions of people whose retirement pension is not even close to the national minimum wage. For more data on this topic, check Statista's report on Seniors in Spain.

This thematic map of coropletas represents the demographic indicator Population of Spanish nationality, for the territorial delimitation of municipalities of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) at this date.

This thematic map of coroplets represents the demographic indicator Population. Born in the rest of Spain, for the territorial delimitation of large regions of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) to this date.

This thematic map of coroplets represents the demographic indicator Population. Born in the rest of Spain, for the territorial delimitation of large regions of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) to this date.

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

This thematic map of coroplets represents the demographic indicator Population. Born in the rest of Spain, for the territorial delimitation of comarcas of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) to this date.

Spain - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 23.00% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Spain - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Spain - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 29.00% in December of 2005 and a record low of 14.00% in December of 2019.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Barcelona, Spain metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

This thematic map of coroplets represents the demographic indicator Population. Born in the rest of Spain (% of total), for the territorial delimitation of large regions of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) at this date.

This thematic map of coroplets represents the demographic indicator Population. Born in the rest of Spain, for the territorial delimitation of districts of the Canary Islands, from the Municipal Register of Inhabitants (PMH) to this date.

Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79) in Spain was reported at 10.3 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.