Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.3 °C with 448 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES422), GDP was €25,300 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 Ciudad Real. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#310 of 426 · 27th pct · #51 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#338 of 381 · 11th pct · #55 in Spain
263
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#291 of 386 · 24th pct · #34 in Spain
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ciudad Real: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 74,850. Higher than 116 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
Ciudad Real: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 74,850 Higher than 116 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ciudad Real: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 263. Higher than 43 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ciudad Real: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 263 Higher than 43 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ciudad Real: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 18.6%. Higher than 92 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%
Ciudad Real: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 18.6% Higher than 92 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ciudad Real climate by month Ciudad Real monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.6°C to 27.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 56mm 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) Ciudad Real monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.6°C 42mm Feb 7.2°C 40mm Mar 10.4°C 46mm Apr 12.9°C 53mm May 17.4°C 46mm Jun 23.1°C 17mm Jul 27.0°C 5mm Aug 26.5°C 9mm Sep 21.5°C 27mm Oct 15.7°C 56mm Nov 9.8°C 53mm Dec 6.6°C 54mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#84 of 601 · 86th pct · #39 in Spain
15.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#142 of 601 · 76th pct · #58 in Spain
5.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#15 of 601 · 98th pct · #9 in Spain
27.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#576 of 601 · 4th pct · #59 in Spain
448
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.
#38 of 601 · 94th pct · #28 in Spain
205
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ciudad Real: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 15.3. Higher than 517 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
Ciudad Real: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 15.3 Higher than 517 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ciudad Real: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 5.6. Higher than 459 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
Ciudad Real: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 5.6 Higher than 459 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ciudad Real: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 27.0. Higher than 586 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
Ciudad Real: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 27.0 Higher than 586 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ciudad Real: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 448. Higher than 25 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ciudad Real: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 448 Higher than 25 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ciudad Real: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 205. Higher than 563 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ciudad Real: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 205 Higher than 563 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#303 of 329 · 8th pct · #29 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#129 of 281 · 54th pct · #19 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#272 of 298 · 9th pct · #25 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ciudad Real: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 9. Higher than 26 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ciudad Real: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 9 Higher than 26 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ciudad Real: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 52. Higher than 152 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ciudad Real: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 52 Higher than 152 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ciudad Real: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 6. Higher than 26 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Ciudad Real: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 6 Higher than 26 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.
#35 of 288 · 88th pct · #28 in Spain
16.4%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.
#356 of 411 · 13th pct · #47 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ciudad Real: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 16.4%. Higher than 253 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%
Ciudad Real: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 16.4% Higher than 253 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ciudad Real: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 22,403. Higher than 55 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
Ciudad Real: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 22,403 Higher than 55 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#66 of 301 · 78th pct · #9 in Spain
117
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ciudad Real: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 117. Higher than 235 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ciudad Real: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 117 Higher than 235 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.
#210 of 366 · 42nd pct · #13 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.
#364 of 400 · 9th pct · #47 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ciudad Real: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 8. Higher than 155 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ciudad Real: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 8 Higher than 155 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ciudad Real: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 8. Higher than 35 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ciudad Real: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 8 Higher than 35 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.
#173 of 247 · 30th pct · #56 in Spain
444
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.
#267 of 358 · 24th pct · #51 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ciudad Real: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 444. Higher than 74 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Ciudad Real: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 444 Higher than 74 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ciudad Real: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 0. Higher than 85 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ciudad Real: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 0 Higher than 85 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.
#20 of 267 · 93rd pct · #10 in Spain
30
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#155 of 246 · 37th pct · #39 in Spain
178,882
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ciudad Real: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 30. Higher than 247 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Ciudad Real: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 30 Higher than 247 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Ciudad Real: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 178,882. Higher than 91 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
Ciudad Real: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 178,882 Higher than 91 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ciudad Real: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ciudad Real: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ciudad Real: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ciudad Real 11 Higher than 260 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
€25,300
EUR per inhabitant · ES422 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ciudad Real? Ciudad Real had a population of 74,850 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 310th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ciudad Real? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.3 °C (January 5.6 °C, July 27.0 °C) with 448 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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