Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.0 °C with 474 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES613), GDP was €22,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Córdoba. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#43 of 426 · 90th pct · #7 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#340 of 381 · 11th pct · #56 in Spain
255
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#226 of 386 · 41st pct · #24 in Spain
20.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Córdoba: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 319,515. Higher than 383 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
Córdoba: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 319,515 Higher than 383 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Córdoba: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 255. Higher than 41 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Córdoba: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 255 Higher than 41 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Córdoba: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 20.1%. Higher than 157 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%
Córdoba: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 20.1% Higher than 157 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Córdoba climate by month Córdoba monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.6°C to 28.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 70mm 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) Córdoba monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.6°C 53mm Feb 10.2°C 46mm Mar 13.2°C 54mm Apr 15.8°C 49mm May 20.1°C 32mm Jun 25.3°C 11mm Jul 28.7°C 2mm Aug 28.5°C 5mm Sep 24.0°C 30mm Oct 18.8°C 57mm Nov 12.9°C 64mm Dec 9.7°C 70mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#18 of 601 · 97th pct · #11 in Spain
18.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#61 of 601 · 90th pct · #30 in Spain
8.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#5 of 601 · 99th pct · #1 in Spain
28.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#569 of 601 · 5th pct · #52 in Spain
474
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.
#24 of 601 · 96th pct · #17 in Spain
210
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Córdoba: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 18.0. Higher than 583 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
Córdoba: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 18.0 Higher than 583 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Córdoba: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 8.6. Higher than 540 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
Córdoba: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 8.6 Higher than 540 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Córdoba: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 28.7. Higher than 596 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
Córdoba: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 28.7 Higher than 596 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Córdoba: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 474. Higher than 32 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Córdoba: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 474 Higher than 32 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Córdoba: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 210. Higher than 577 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Córdoba: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 210 Higher than 577 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#245 of 329 · 26th pct · #25 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#46 of 281 · 84th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Córdoba: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 13. Higher than 84 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Córdoba: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 13 Higher than 84 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Córdoba: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 59. Higher than 235 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Córdoba: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 59 Higher than 235 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#11 of 288 · 96th pct · #8 in Spain
22.2%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.
#101 of 411 · 75th pct · #10 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Córdoba: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 22.2%. Higher than 277 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%
Córdoba: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 22.2% Higher than 277 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Córdoba: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 103,967. Higher than 310 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
Córdoba: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 103,967 Higher than 310 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#105 of 301 · 65th pct · #21 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
Córdoba: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 89. Higher than 196 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Córdoba: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 89 Higher than 196 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.
#239 of 366 · 35th pct · #27 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.
#285 of 400 · 29th pct · #19 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Córdoba: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 7. Higher than 127 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Córdoba: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 7 Higher than 127 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Córdoba: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 10. Higher than 115 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Córdoba: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 10 Higher than 115 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.
#152 of 247 · 38th pct · #43 in Spain
460
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.
#127 of 358 · 63rd pct · #16 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Córdoba: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 460. Higher than 95 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Córdoba: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 460 Higher than 95 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Córdoba: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 0. Higher than 226 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Córdoba: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 0 Higher than 226 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.
#113 of 267 · 58th pct · #45 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#57 of 246 · 77th pct · #8 in Spain
490,390
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Córdoba: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 17. Higher than 154 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Córdoba: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 17 Higher than 154 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Córdoba: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 490,390. Higher than 189 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
Córdoba: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 490,390 Higher than 189 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Córdoba: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Córdoba: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Córdoba: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Córdoba 13 Higher than 287 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
€22,200
EUR per inhabitant · ES613 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Córdoba? Córdoba had a population of 319,515 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 43rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Córdoba? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.0 °C (January 8.6 °C, July 28.7 °C) with 474 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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