Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.9 °C with 482 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES521), GDP was €23,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Benidorm. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#332 of 426 · 22nd pct · #54 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#86 of 381 · 77th pct · #21 in Spain
1,810
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#122 of 386 · 67th pct · #15 in Spain
22.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Benidorm: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 69,738. Higher than 94 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
Benidorm: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 69,738 Higher than 94 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Benidorm: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 1,810. Higher than 295 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Benidorm: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 1,810 Higher than 295 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Benidorm: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 22.6%. Higher than 259 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%
Benidorm: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 22.6% Higher than 259 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Benidorm climate by month Benidorm monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.8°C to 25.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 62mm 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) Benidorm monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.8°C 45mm Feb 10.4°C 38mm Mar 12.5°C 43mm Apr 14.7°C 51mm May 18.0°C 39mm Jun 22.3°C 17mm Jul 25.1°C 8mm Aug 25.4°C 19mm Sep 22.2°C 62mm Oct 18.3°C 59mm Nov 13.7°C 56mm Dec 10.7°C 46mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#40 of 601 · 93rd pct · #25 in Spain
16.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#37 of 601 · 94th pct · #21 in Spain
9.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#61 of 601 · 90th pct · #33 in Spain
25.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#568 of 601 · 5th pct · #51 in Spain
482
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.
#31 of 601 · 95th pct · #24 in Spain
207
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Benidorm: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 16.9. Higher than 561 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
Benidorm: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 16.9 Higher than 561 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Benidorm: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 9.8. Higher than 564 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
Benidorm: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 9.8 Higher than 564 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Benidorm: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 25.1. Higher than 540 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
Benidorm: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 25.1 Higher than 540 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Benidorm: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 482. Higher than 33 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Benidorm: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 482 Higher than 33 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Benidorm: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 207. Higher than 570 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Benidorm: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 207 Higher than 570 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#227 of 329 · 31st pct · #21 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#280 of 281 · 0th pct · #32 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#283 of 298 · 5th pct · #26 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Benidorm: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 14. Higher than 102 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Benidorm: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 14 Higher than 102 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Benidorm: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 34. Higher than 1 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Benidorm: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 34 Higher than 1 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Benidorm: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 5. Higher than 15 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Benidorm: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 5 Higher than 15 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.
#68 of 288 · 76th pct · #47 in Spain
12.7%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.
#334 of 411 · 19th pct · #42 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Benidorm: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 12.7%. Higher than 220 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%
Benidorm: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 12.7% Higher than 220 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Benidorm: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 26,211. Higher than 77 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
Benidorm: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 26,211 Higher than 77 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#275 of 301 · 9th pct · #58 in Spain
9
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Benidorm: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 9. Higher than 26 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Benidorm: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 9 Higher than 26 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.
#332 of 366 · 9th pct · #55 in Spain
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#325 of 400 · 19th pct · #34 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Benidorm: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 6. Higher than 34 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Benidorm: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 6 Higher than 34 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Benidorm: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 9. Higher than 75 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Benidorm: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 9 Higher than 75 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.
#178 of 247 · 28th pct · #58 in Spain
438
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.
#258 of 358 · 26th pct · #48 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Benidorm: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 438. Higher than 69 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Benidorm: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 438 Higher than 69 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Benidorm: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 0. Higher than 92 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Benidorm: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 0 Higher than 92 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.
#4 of 267 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
46
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#207 of 246 · 16th pct · #62 in Spain
64,218
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
Benidorm: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 46. Higher than 263 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Benidorm: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 46 Higher than 263 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Benidorm: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 64,218. Higher than 39 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
Benidorm: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 64,218 Higher than 39 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Benidorm: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Benidorm: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Benidorm: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Benidorm 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
€23,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES521 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Benidorm? Benidorm had a population of 69,738 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 332nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Benidorm? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.9 °C (January 9.8 °C, July 25.1 °C) with 482 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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