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.

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.

The total population in Spain was estimated at 49.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Spain Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2025, the population of Spain was estimated at ***** million women and ***** million men. For both genders, the largest group was that made up of people aged 49 years, with ******* females and ******* males.

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Yearly (annual) dataset of the Spain Population, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

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Spain: Population size, in millions: The latest value from 2024 is 48.81 million, an increase from 48.35 million in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 41.28 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1960 to 2024 is 39.89 million. The minimum value, 30.46 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 48.81 million was recorded in 2024.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Spanish Fort population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Spanish Fort across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Spanish Fort was 10,923, a 2.52% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Spanish Fort population was 10,655, an increase of 2.13% compared to a population of 10,433 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Spanish Fort increased by 5,353. In this period, the peak population was 10,923 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Spanish Fort is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Spanish Fort population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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.

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Inspiration

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Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Population Total

Complete population data for Spain showing how many people live in Spain from 1960 to 2024

From 2023 to 2024, most of the Spanish autonomous communities had a population growth. The annual growth for Balearic Island was **** percent, while Extremadura had a negative population growth of minus **** percent.

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Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Population Female Percent Of Total

Spain: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 21.15 percent, an increase from 20.65 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1960 to 2024 is 13.99 percent. The minimum value, 8.16 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 21.15 percent was recorded in 2024.

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Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Spain (SPPOP1564TOZSESP) from 1960 to 2024 about Spain, 15 to 64 years, and population.

As of January 2024, the population aged over 65 years in Spain amounted to **** million people, thus continuing the upward trend witnessed in previous years. Between 2002 and 2024, the elderly population increased by almost ***** 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 **** 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 ***** euros a month, though this figure depends on the scheme and place of residence. There were almost *** million persons receiving a monthly retirement pension which amounted to *** euros or less in 2023. This scarce allowance can be insufficient to provide a good quality of life. Most recent data shows that over ** 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, ** 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.

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