Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.2 °C with 429 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES431), GDP was €22,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Badajoz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#143 of 426 · 66th pct · #21 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#366 of 381 · 4th pct · #60 in Spain
104
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#316 of 386 · 18th pct · #43 in Spain
17.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Badajoz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 150,146. Higher than 283 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
Badajoz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 150,146 Higher than 283 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Badajoz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 104. Higher than 15 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Badajoz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 104 Higher than 15 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Badajoz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 17.8%. Higher than 68 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%
Badajoz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 17.8% Higher than 68 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Badajoz climate by month Badajoz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.4°C to 27.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 63mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Badajoz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.4°C 46mm Feb 9.7°C 42mm Mar 12.8°C 44mm Apr 15.1°C 43mm May 19.2°C 34mm Jun 24.0°C 11mm Jul 27.1°C 3mm Aug 27.0°C 5mm Sep 23.1°C 24mm Oct 17.9°C 63mm Nov 12.3°C 58mm Dec 9.4°C 58mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#33 of 601 · 95th pct · #21 in Spain
17.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#66 of 601 · 89th pct · #31 in Spain
8.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#13 of 601 · 98th pct · #7 in Spain
27.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #65 in Spain
429
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.
#42 of 601 · 93rd pct · #31 in Spain
204
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Badajoz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 17.2. Higher than 568 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
Badajoz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 17.2 Higher than 568 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Badajoz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 8.4. Higher than 535 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
Badajoz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 8.4 Higher than 535 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Badajoz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 27.1. Higher than 588 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
Badajoz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 27.1 Higher than 588 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Badajoz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 429. Higher than 19 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Badajoz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 429 Higher than 19 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Badajoz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 204. Higher than 559 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Badajoz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 204 Higher than 559 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#273 of 329 · 17th pct · #27 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#107 of 281 · 62nd pct · #16 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Badajoz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 12. Higher than 55 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Badajoz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 12 Higher than 55 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Badajoz: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 54. Higher than 174 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Badajoz: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 54 Higher than 174 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#29 of 288 · 90th pct · #24 in Spain
17.4%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.
#224 of 411 · 45th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Badajoz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 17.4%. Higher than 259 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%
Badajoz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 17.4% Higher than 259 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Badajoz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 49,201. Higher than 187 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
Badajoz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 49,201 Higher than 187 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#121 of 301 · 60th pct · #27 in Spain
76
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Badajoz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 76. Higher than 180 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Badajoz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 76 Higher than 180 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.
#297 of 366 · 19th pct · #48 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.
#342 of 400 · 14th pct · #39 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Badajoz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 7. Higher than 69 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Badajoz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 7 Higher than 69 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Badajoz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 9. Higher than 58 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Badajoz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 9 Higher than 58 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.
#90 of 247 · 64th pct · #6 in Spain
529
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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #35 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Badajoz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 529. Higher than 157 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Badajoz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 529 Higher than 157 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Badajoz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Badajoz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 0 Higher than 150 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.
#146 of 267 · 45th pct · #55 in Spain
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#113 of 246 · 54th pct · #25 in Spain
291,432
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Badajoz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 15. Higher than 121 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Badajoz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 15 Higher than 121 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Badajoz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 291,432. Higher than 133 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
Badajoz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 291,432 Higher than 133 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Badajoz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Badajoz: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Badajoz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Badajoz 13 Higher than 287 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
€22,400
EUR per inhabitant · ES431 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Badajoz? Badajoz had a population of 150,146 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 143rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Badajoz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.2 °C (January 8.4 °C, July 27.1 °C) with 429 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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