Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C with 603 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES630), GDP was €22,400 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 Ceuta. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#285 of 426 · 33rd pct · #46 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#10 of 381 · 97th pct · #8 in Spain
4,203
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#380 of 386 · 1st pct · #65 in Spain
12.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ceuta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 83,117. Higher than 141 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
Ceuta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 83,117 Higher than 141 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ceuta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 4,203. Higher than 371 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ceuta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 4,203 Higher than 371 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ceuta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 12.5%. Higher than 5 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%
Ceuta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 12.5% Higher than 5 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ceuta climate by month Ceuta monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 12.7°C to 23.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 97mm per month.
25 100 23 80 20 60 18 40 15 20 13 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ceuta monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 12.7°C 84mm Feb 12.9°C 76mm Mar 14.1°C 69mm Apr 15.3°C 49mm May 17.7°C 27mm Jun 20.5°C 6mm Jul 22.8°C 2mm Aug 23.3°C 5mm Sep 21.5°C 30mm Oct 18.8°C 72mm Nov 15.6°C 87mm Dec 13.8°C 97mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#29 of 601 · 95th pct · #18 in Spain
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#2 of 601 · 100th pct · #1 in Spain
12.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#152 of 601 · 75th pct · #55 in Spain
22.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#527 of 601 · 12th pct · #31 in Spain
603
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.
#18 of 601 · 97th pct · #12 in Spain
213
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ceuta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 17.4. Higher than 572 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
Ceuta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 17.4 Higher than 572 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ceuta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 12.7. Higher than 599 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
Ceuta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 12.7 Higher than 599 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ceuta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 22.8. Higher than 448 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
Ceuta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 22.8 Higher than 448 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ceuta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 603. Higher than 74 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ceuta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 603 Higher than 74 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ceuta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 213. Higher than 583 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ceuta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 213 Higher than 583 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#235 of 329 · 28th pct · #22 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#276 of 281 · 2nd pct · #30 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#168 of 298 · 44th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ceuta: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 14. Higher than 93 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ceuta: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 14 Higher than 93 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ceuta: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 37. Higher than 5 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ceuta: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 37 Higher than 5 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ceuta: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 9. Higher than 130 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Ceuta: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 9 Higher than 130 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.
#4 of 288 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
28.0%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.
#383 of 411 · 7th pct · #56 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ceuta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 28.0%. Higher than 284 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%
Ceuta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 28.0% Higher than 284 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ceuta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 18,145. Higher than 28 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
Ceuta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 18,145 Higher than 28 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#214 of 301 · 29th pct · #46 in Spain
34
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ceuta: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 34. Higher than 87 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ceuta: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 34 Higher than 87 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.
#143 of 366 · 61st pct · #4 in Spain
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#385 of 400 · 4th pct · #57 in Spain
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ceuta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 9. Higher than 223 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ceuta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 9 Higher than 223 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ceuta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 7. Higher than 15 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ceuta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 7 Higher than 15 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.
#125 of 247 · 49th pct · #32 in Spain
479
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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #52 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ceuta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 479. Higher than 122 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Ceuta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 479 Higher than 122 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ceuta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ceuta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 0 Higher than 76 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.
#202 of 267 · 24th pct · #59 in Spain
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#213 of 246 · 13th pct · #64 in Spain
41,178
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #49 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ceuta: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 10. Higher than 64 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Ceuta: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 10 Higher than 64 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Ceuta: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 41,178. Higher than 33 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
Ceuta: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 41,178 Higher than 33 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ceuta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ceuta: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ceuta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ceuta 2 Higher than 37 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 · ES630 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ceuta? Ceuta had a population of 83,117 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 285th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ceuta? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.4 °C (January 12.7 °C, July 22.8 °C) with 603 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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