In its wider region (NUTS ES620), GDP was €25,500 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 Cartagena. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#80 of 426 · 81st pct · #12 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#317 of 381 · 17th pct · #48 in Spain
389
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#322 of 386 · 16th pct · #44 in Spain
17.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cartagena: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 216,961. Higher than 346 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
Cartagena: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 216,961 Higher than 346 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cartagena: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 389. Higher than 64 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Cartagena: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 389 Higher than 64 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cartagena: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 17.6%. Higher than 61 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%
Cartagena: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 17.6% Higher than 61 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.
#36 of 288 · 88th pct · #29 in Spain
16.1%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.
#191 of 411 · 54th pct · #24 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cartagena: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 16.1%. Higher than 252 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%
Cartagena: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 16.1% Higher than 252 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cartagena: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 59,605. Higher than 220 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
Cartagena: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 59,605 Higher than 220 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#151 of 301 · 50th pct · #33 in Spain
62
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Cartagena: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 62. Higher than 149 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Cartagena: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 62 Higher than 149 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.
#177 of 366 · 52nd pct · #6 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.
#321 of 400 · 20th pct · #32 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cartagena: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 8. Higher than 189 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Cartagena: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 8 Higher than 189 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Cartagena: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 9. Higher than 79 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Cartagena: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 9 Higher than 79 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.
#98 of 247 · 60th pct · #12 in Spain
511
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.
#175 of 358 · 49th pct · #29 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cartagena: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 511. Higher than 149 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Cartagena: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 511 Higher than 149 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cartagena: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 0. Higher than 176 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Cartagena: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 0 Higher than 176 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.
#63 of 267 · 76th pct · #29 in Spain
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#101 of 246 · 59th pct · #18 in Spain
316,817
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #17 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cartagena: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 23. Higher than 204 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Cartagena: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 23 Higher than 204 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Cartagena: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 316,817. Higher than 145 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
Cartagena: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 316,817 Higher than 145 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cartagena: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cartagena: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Cartagena: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cartagena 9 Higher than 231 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
€25,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES620 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cartagena? Cartagena had a population of 216,961 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 80th 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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