Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C with 261 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES611), GDP was €24,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Almería. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#66 of 163 · 60th pct · #11 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#149 of 163 · 9th pct · #26 in Spain
590
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#129 of 160 · 19th pct · #28 in Spain
17.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Almería: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Almería: 199,237. Higher than 97 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Almería: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Almería 199,237 Higher than 97 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Almería: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 590. Higher than 14 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Almería: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 590 Higher than 14 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Almería: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Almería: 17.1%. Higher than 31 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Almería: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Almería 17.1% Higher than 31 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Almería climate by month Almería monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.0°C to 26.1°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 31mm per month.
30 40 25 30 20 20 15 10 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Almería monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.0°C 28mm Feb 10.8°C 28mm Mar 13.0°C 30mm Apr 15.5°C 27mm May 19.1°C 20mm Jun 23.2°C 7mm Jul 25.9°C 1mm Aug 26.1°C 7mm Sep 22.5°C 24mm Oct 18.5°C 29mm Nov 13.8°C 31mm Dec 11.0°C 29mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#27 of 601 · 96th pct · #17 in Spain
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#34 of 601 · 94th pct · #19 in Spain
10.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#33 of 601 · 95th pct · #21 in Spain
25.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#601 of 601 · 0th pct · #78 in Spain
261
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.
#5 of 601 · 99th pct · #1 in Spain
220
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almería: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 17.4. Higher than 574 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
Almería: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 17.4 Higher than 574 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almería: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 10.0. Higher than 567 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
Almería: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 10.0 Higher than 567 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almería: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 25.9. Higher than 568 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
Almería: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 25.9 Higher than 568 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Almería: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 261. Higher than 0 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Almería: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 261 Higher than 0 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Almería: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 220. Higher than 596 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Almería: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 220 Higher than 596 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#200 of 298 · 33rd pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Almería: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Almería: 8. Higher than 97 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Almería: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Almería 8 Higher than 97 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#4 of 128 · 97th pct · #2 in Spain
21.0%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.
#67 of 141 · 52nd pct · #13 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Almería: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Almería: 21.0%. Higher than 124 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Almería: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Almería 21.0% Higher than 124 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Almería: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 75,158. Higher than 74 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Almería: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 75,158 Higher than 74 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#47 of 142 · 67th pct · #5 in Spain
101
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Almería: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Almería: 101. Higher than 95 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Almería: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Almería 101 Higher than 95 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#99 of 154 · 35th pct · #2 in Spain
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#105 of 156 · 33rd pct · #20 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Almería: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Almería: 8. Higher than 54 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Almería: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Almería 8 Higher than 54 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Almería: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Almería: 9. Higher than 51 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Almería: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Almería 9 Higher than 51 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#96 of 137 · 30th pct · #21 in Spain
439
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.
#27 of 140 · 79th pct · #4 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Almería: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Almería: 439. Higher than 41 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Almería: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Almería 439 Higher than 41 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Almería: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Almería: 0. Higher than 111 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Almería: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Almería 0 Higher than 111 of 140 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.
#65 of 121 · 46th pct · #13 in Spain
22
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#68 of 117 · 42nd pct · #12 in Spain
381,369
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#89 of 124 · 25th pct · #14 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Almería: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Almería: 22. Higher than 56 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Almería: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Almería 22 Higher than 56 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Almería: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Almería: 381,369. Higher than 49 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Almería: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Almería 381,369 Higher than 49 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Almería: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Almería: 6. Higher than 31 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Almería: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Almería 6 Higher than 31 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€24,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES611 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Almería? Almería had a population of 199,237 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 66th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Almería? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C (January 10.0 °C, July 25.9 °C) with 261 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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