Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C with 1,307 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES120), GDP was €28,100 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 Avilés. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#131 of 163 · 20th pct · #21 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#124 of 163 · 24th pct · #21 in Spain
1,042
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#11 of 160 · 93rd pct · #5 in Spain
26.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Avilés: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 75,877. Higher than 32 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
Avilés: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 75,877 Higher than 32 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Avilés: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 1,042. Higher than 39 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Avilés: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 1,042 Higher than 39 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Avilés: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 26.7%. Higher than 149 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%
Avilés: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 26.7% Higher than 149 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Avilés climate by month Avilés monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.2°C to 18.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 151mm per month.
20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Avilés monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.2°C 122mm Feb 8.2°C 103mm Mar 9.9°C 110mm Apr 11.1°C 124mm May 13.5°C 118mm Jun 16.2°C 87mm Jul 18.1°C 73mm Aug 18.6°C 81mm Sep 17.0°C 87mm Oct 14.4°C 127mm Nov 10.9°C 151mm Dec 9.0°C 124mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#165 of 601 · 72nd pct · #63 in Spain
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#74 of 601 · 88th pct · #35 in Spain
8.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#510 of 601 · 15th pct · #75 in Spain
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#33 of 601 · 95th pct · #6 in Spain
1,307
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.
#157 of 601 · 74th pct · #67 in Spain
167
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avilés: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 12.9. Higher than 435 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
Avilés: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 12.9 Higher than 435 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avilés: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 8.2. Higher than 527 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
Avilés: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 8.2 Higher than 527 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avilés: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 18.1. Higher than 90 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
Avilés: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 18.1 Higher than 90 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Avilés: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 1,307. Higher than 568 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Avilés: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 1,307 Higher than 568 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Avilés: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 167. Higher than 444 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Avilés: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 167 Higher than 444 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.
#59 of 128 · 54th pct · #12 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.
#132 of 141 · 6th pct · #23 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Avilés: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 13.9%. Higher than 69 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%
Avilés: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 13.9% Higher than 69 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Avilés: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 20,581. Higher than 9 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
Avilés: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 20,581 Higher than 9 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#119 of 142 · 16th pct · #20 in Spain
24
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Avilés: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 24. Higher than 23 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Avilés: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 24 Higher than 23 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.
#142 of 154 · 8th pct · #29 in Spain
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#8 of 156 · 94th pct · #2 in Spain
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Avilés: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 5. Higher than 12 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Avilés: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 5 Higher than 12 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Avilés: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 14. Higher than 147 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Avilés: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 14 Higher than 147 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.
#45 of 137 · 67th pct · #4 in Spain
515
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.
#131 of 140 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Avilés: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 515. Higher than 92 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Avilés: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 515 Higher than 92 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Avilés: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Avilés: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 0 Higher than 0 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.
#37 of 121 · 69th pct · #8 in Spain
26
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#111 of 117 · 5th pct · #26 in Spain
1,944
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#104 of 124 · 10th pct · #19 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Avilés: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 26. Higher than 84 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Avilés: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 26 Higher than 84 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Avilés: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 1,944. Higher than 6 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
Avilés: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 1,944 Higher than 6 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Avilés: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Avilés: 4. Higher than 13 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Avilés: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Avilés 4 Higher than 13 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
€28,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES120 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Avilés? Avilés had a population of 75,877 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 131st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Avilés? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 8.2 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 1,307 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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