Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C with 649 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES412), GDP was €31,500 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 Burgos. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#107 of 426 · 75th pct · #16 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#112 of 381 · 71st pct · #22 in Spain
1,620
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#85 of 386 · 78th pct · #9 in Spain
23.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Burgos: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 173,483. Higher than 319 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
Burgos: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 173,483 Higher than 319 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Burgos: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 1,620. Higher than 269 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Burgos: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 1,620 Higher than 269 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Burgos: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 23.8%. Higher than 300 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%
Burgos: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 23.8% Higher than 300 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Burgos climate by month Burgos monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 18.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 72mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Burgos monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 59mm Feb 3.7°C 50mm Mar 6.4°C 55mm Apr 8.3°C 72mm May 11.9°C 72mm Jun 15.8°C 50mm Jul 18.4°C 29mm Aug 18.9°C 25mm Sep 15.6°C 44mm Oct 11.5°C 65mm Nov 6.5°C 67mm Dec 3.8°C 61mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#349 of 601 · 42nd pct · #78 in Spain
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#254 of 601 · 57th pct · #77 in Spain
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#448 of 601 · 25th pct · #70 in Spain
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#505 of 601 · 16th pct · #24 in Spain
649
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.
#139 of 601 · 77th pct · #63 in Spain
174
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Burgos: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 10.3. Higher than 250 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
Burgos: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 10.3 Higher than 250 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Burgos: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 3.1. Higher than 345 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
Burgos: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 3.1 Higher than 345 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Burgos: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 18.4. Higher than 152 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
Burgos: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 18.4 Higher than 152 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Burgos: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 649. Higher than 96 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Burgos: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 649 Higher than 96 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Burgos: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 174. Higher than 462 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Burgos: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 174 Higher than 462 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.
#129 of 288 · 55th pct · #68 in Spain
8.7%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.
#146 of 411 · 64th pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Burgos: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 8.7%. Higher than 159 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%
Burgos: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 8.7% Higher than 159 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Burgos: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 76,564. Higher than 265 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
Burgos: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 76,564 Higher than 265 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#107 of 301 · 64th pct · #22 in Spain
89
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Burgos: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 89. Higher than 194 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Burgos: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 89 Higher than 194 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.
#263 of 366 · 28th pct · #32 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.
#231 of 400 · 42nd pct · #13 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Burgos: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 7. Higher than 103 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Burgos: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 7 Higher than 103 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Burgos: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 11. Higher than 169 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Burgos: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 11 Higher than 169 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.
#163 of 247 · 34th pct · #50 in Spain
453
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.
#90 of 358 · 74th pct · #10 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Burgos: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 453. Higher than 84 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Burgos: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 453 Higher than 84 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Burgos: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 0. Higher than 265 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Burgos: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 0 Higher than 265 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.
#162 of 267 · 39th pct · #57 in Spain
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#116 of 246 · 53rd pct · #27 in Spain
272,731
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#102 of 425 · 74th pct · #7 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Burgos: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 13. Higher than 105 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Burgos: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 13 Higher than 105 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Burgos: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 272,731. Higher than 130 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
Burgos: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 272,731 Higher than 130 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Burgos: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Burgos: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Burgos: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Burgos 15 Higher than 313 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
€31,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES412 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Burgos? Burgos had a population of 173,483 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 107th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Burgos? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 649 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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