In its wider region (NUTS ES708), GDP was €26,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Arrecife. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#360 of 426 · 15th pct · #58 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#37 of 381 · 90th pct · #13 in Spain
2,676
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#382 of 386 · 1st pct · #66 in Spain
12.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Arrecife: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 63,750. Higher than 66 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
Arrecife: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 63,750 Higher than 66 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Arrecife: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 2,676. Higher than 344 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Arrecife: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 2,676 Higher than 344 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Arrecife: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 12.1%. Higher than 4 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%
Arrecife: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 12.1% Higher than 4 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#39 of 288 · 86th pct · #31 in Spain
15.5%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.
#376 of 411 · 9th pct · #52 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Arrecife: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 15.5%. Higher than 248 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%
Arrecife: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 15.5% Higher than 248 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Arrecife: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 19,148. Higher than 35 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
Arrecife: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 19,148 Higher than 35 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#239 of 301 · 21st pct · #51 in Spain
27
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Arrecife: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 27. Higher than 62 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Arrecife: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 27 Higher than 62 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.
#203 of 366 · 44th pct · #10 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.
#394 of 400 · 2nd pct · #65 in Spain
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Arrecife: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 8. Higher than 162 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Arrecife: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 8 Higher than 162 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Arrecife: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 6. Higher than 6 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Arrecife: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 6 Higher than 6 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.
#130 of 247 · 47th pct · #36 in Spain
475
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.
#237 of 358 · 31st pct · #44 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Arrecife: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 475. Higher than 117 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Arrecife: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 475 Higher than 117 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Arrecife: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 0. Higher than 112 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Arrecife: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 0 Higher than 112 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.
#65 of 267 · 76th pct · #30 in Spain
22
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#205 of 246 · 17th pct · #61 in Spain
66,870
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #39 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Arrecife: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 22. Higher than 202 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Arrecife: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 22 Higher than 202 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Arrecife: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 66,870. Higher than 41 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
Arrecife: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 66,870 Higher than 41 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Arrecife: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Arrecife: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Arrecife: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Arrecife 3 Higher than 78 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
€26,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES708 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Arrecife? Arrecife had a population of 63,750 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 360th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), 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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