Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.2 °C with 473 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES300), GDP was €42,600 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Alcalá de Henares. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#93 of 426 · 78th pct · #15 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#53 of 381 · 86th pct · #16 in Spain
2,239
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#270 of 386 · 28th pct · #31 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Alcalá de Henares: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 196,888. Higher than 333 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Alcalá de Henares: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 196,888 Higher than 333 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Alcalá de Henares: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 2,239. Higher than 328 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Alcalá de Henares: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 2,239 Higher than 328 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Alcalá de Henares: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 19%. Higher than 109 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Alcalá de Henares: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 19% Higher than 109 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Alcalá de Henares climate by month Alcalá de Henares monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.7°C to 25.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 65mm per month.
30 120 25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Alcalá de Henares monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.7°C 44mm Feb 6.1°C 37mm Mar 9.4°C 46mm Apr 12.0°C 55mm May 16.3°C 49mm Jun 21.8°C 22mm Jul 25.6°C 8mm Aug 25.2°C 12mm Sep 20.2°C 27mm Oct 14.5°C 65mm Nov 8.7°C 60mm Dec 5.4°C 49mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#121 of 601 · 80th pct · #50 in Spain
14.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#165 of 601 · 73rd pct · #65 in Spain
4.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#48 of 601 · 92nd pct · #29 in Spain
25.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#570 of 601 · 5th pct · #53 in Spain
473
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#59 of 601 · 90th pct · #42 in Spain
198
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alcalá de Henares: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 14.2. Higher than 480 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Alcalá de Henares: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 14.2 Higher than 480 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alcalá de Henares: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 4.7. Higher than 436 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Alcalá de Henares: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 4.7 Higher than 436 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alcalá de Henares: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 25.6. Higher than 553 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Alcalá de Henares: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 25.6 Higher than 553 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Alcalá de Henares: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 473. Higher than 31 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Alcalá de Henares: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 473 Higher than 31 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Alcalá de Henares: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 198. Higher than 542 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Alcalá de Henares: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 198 Higher than 542 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#55 of 288 · 81st pct · #39 in Spain
13.9%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#150 of 411 · 64th pct · #16 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Alcalá de Henares: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 13.9%. Higher than 233 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Alcalá de Henares: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 13.9% Higher than 233 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Alcalá de Henares: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 75,717. Higher than 261 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Alcalá de Henares: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 75,717 Higher than 261 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#91 of 301 · 70th pct · #18 in Spain
102
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Alcalá de Henares: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 102. Higher than 210 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Alcalá de Henares: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 102 Higher than 210 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#244 of 366 · 33rd pct · #28 in Spain
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#386 of 400 · 4th pct · #58 in Spain
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Alcalá de Henares: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 7. Higher than 120 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Alcalá de Henares: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 7 Higher than 120 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Alcalá de Henares: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 7. Higher than 14 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Alcalá de Henares: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 7 Higher than 14 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#122 of 247 · 51st pct · #30 in Spain
480
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#133 of 358 · 62nd pct · #18 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Alcalá de Henares: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 480. Higher than 125 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Alcalá de Henares: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 480 Higher than 125 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Alcalá de Henares: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 0. Higher than 223 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Alcalá de Henares: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 0 Higher than 223 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
90
EU27_2020=100 · ES · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#47 of 267 · 82nd pct · #23 in Spain
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#100 of 246 · 59th pct · #17 in Spain
317,611
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #20 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Alcalá de Henares: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 25. Higher than 220 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Alcalá de Henares: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 25 Higher than 220 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Alcalá de Henares: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 317,611. Higher than 146 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Alcalá de Henares: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 317,611 Higher than 146 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Alcalá de Henares: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Alcalá de Henares: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Alcalá de Henares: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Alcalá de Henares 8 Higher than 210 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€42,600
EUR per inhabitant · ES300 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Alcalá de Henares? Alcalá de Henares had a population of 196,888 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 93rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Alcalá de Henares? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.2 °C (January 4.7 °C, July 25.6 °C) with 473 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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