Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C with 725 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES612), GDP was €21,300 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 Algeciras. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#179 of 426 · 58th pct · #28 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#134 of 381 · 65th pct · #26 in Spain
1,426
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#349 of 386 · 9th pct · #51 in Spain
16.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Algeciras: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 122,368. Higher than 247 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
Algeciras: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 122,368 Higher than 247 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Algeciras: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 1,426. Higher than 247 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Algeciras: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 1,426 Higher than 247 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Algeciras: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 16.6%. Higher than 35 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%
Algeciras: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 16.6% Higher than 35 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Algeciras climate by month Algeciras monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 12.5°C to 23.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 119mm per month.
25 125 23 100 20 75 18 50 15 25 13 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Algeciras monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 12.5°C 95mm Feb 12.7°C 84mm Mar 13.9°C 84mm Apr 15.3°C 61mm May 17.7°C 32mm Jun 20.6°C 7mm Jul 23.0°C 2mm Aug 23.5°C 6mm Sep 21.5°C 40mm Oct 18.8°C 90mm Nov 15.5°C 105mm Dec 13.6°C 119mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#30 of 601 · 95th pct · #19 in Spain
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#3 of 601 · 100th pct · #2 in Spain
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#145 of 601 · 76th pct · #51 in Spain
23.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#413 of 601 · 31st pct · #22 in Spain
725
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.
#17 of 601 · 97th pct · #11 in Spain
214
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Algeciras: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 17.4. Higher than 571 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
Algeciras: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 17.4 Higher than 571 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Algeciras: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 12.5. Higher than 598 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
Algeciras: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 12.5 Higher than 598 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Algeciras: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 23.0. Higher than 456 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
Algeciras: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 23.0 Higher than 456 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Algeciras: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 725. Higher than 188 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Algeciras: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 725 Higher than 188 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Algeciras: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 214. Higher than 584 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Algeciras: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 214 Higher than 584 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.
#8 of 288 · 97th pct · #5 in Spain
23.5%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.
#337 of 411 · 18th pct · #43 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Algeciras: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 23.5%. Higher than 280 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%
Algeciras: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 23.5% Higher than 280 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Algeciras: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 25,569. Higher than 74 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
Algeciras: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 25,569 Higher than 74 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#223 of 301 · 26th pct · #48 in Spain
32
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Algeciras: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 32. Higher than 78 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Algeciras: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 32 Higher than 78 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.
#228 of 366 · 38th pct · #21 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.
#352 of 400 · 12th pct · #43 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Algeciras: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 7. Higher than 138 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Algeciras: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 7 Higher than 138 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Algeciras: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 9. Higher than 48 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Algeciras: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 9 Higher than 48 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.
#118 of 247 · 52nd pct · #27 in Spain
484
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.
#48 of 358 · 87th pct · #2 in Spain
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Algeciras: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 484. Higher than 129 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Algeciras: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 484 Higher than 129 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Algeciras: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 1. Higher than 310 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Algeciras: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 1 Higher than 310 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.
#237 of 267 · 11th pct · #65 in Spain
7
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#150 of 246 · 39th pct · #36 in Spain
184,024
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #64 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Algeciras: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 7. Higher than 30 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Algeciras: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 7 Higher than 30 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Algeciras: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 184,024. Higher than 96 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
Algeciras: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 184,024 Higher than 96 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Algeciras: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Algeciras: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Algeciras: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Algeciras 1 Higher than 0 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
€21,300
EUR per inhabitant · ES612 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Algeciras? Algeciras had a population of 122,368 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 179th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Algeciras? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C (January 12.5 °C, July 23.0 °C) with 725 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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