This profile reports 12 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Cuenca. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#403 of 426 · 5th pct · #67 in Spain
Share of population aged 65 and over
#250 of 386 · 34th pct · #26 in Spain
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cuenca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 53,389. Higher than 23 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
Cuenca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 53,389 Higher than 23 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cuenca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 19.5%. Higher than 132 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%
Cuenca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 19.5% Higher than 132 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.
#117 of 288 · 59th pct · #64 in Spain
9.6%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.
#381 of 411 · 7th pct · #55 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cuenca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 9.6%. Higher than 171 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%
Cuenca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 9.6% Higher than 171 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cuenca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 18,165. Higher than 30 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
Cuenca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 18,165 Higher than 30 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#90 of 301 · 70th pct · #17 in Spain
103
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Cuenca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 103. Higher than 211 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Cuenca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 103 Higher than 211 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.
#279 of 366 · 24th pct · #40 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.
#299 of 400 · 25th pct · #21 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cuenca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 7. Higher than 87 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Cuenca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 7 Higher than 87 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Cuenca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 10. Higher than 101 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Cuenca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 10 Higher than 101 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.
#103 of 247 · 58th pct · #15 in Spain
500
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #61 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cuenca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 500. Higher than 144 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Cuenca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 500 Higher than 144 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cuenca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Cuenca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#9 of 267 · 97th pct · #4 in Spain
43
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#187 of 246 · 24th pct · #52 in Spain
113,606
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cuenca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 43. Higher than 258 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Cuenca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 43 Higher than 258 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Cuenca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 113,606. Higher than 59 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
Cuenca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 113,606 Higher than 59 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cuenca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cuenca: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Cuenca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cuenca 6 Higher than 162 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Cuenca? Cuenca had a population of 53,389 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 403rd 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, Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). 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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