Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.9 °C with 289 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES521), GDP was €23,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Elche/Elx. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#73 of 426 · 83rd pct · #11 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#269 of 381 · 29th pct · #36 in Spain
721
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#315 of 386 · 18th pct · #42 in Spain
17.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Elche/Elx: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 235,580. Higher than 353 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
Elche/Elx: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 235,580 Higher than 353 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Elche/Elx: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 721. Higher than 112 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Elche/Elx: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 721 Higher than 112 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Elche/Elx: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 17.9%. Higher than 71 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%
Elche/Elx: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 17.9% Higher than 71 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Elche/Elx climate by month Elche/Elx monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.7°C to 26.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 38mm per month.
30 40 25 30 20 20 15 10 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Elche/Elx monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.7°C 26mm Feb 11.5°C 22mm Mar 13.7°C 28mm Apr 16.1°C 32mm May 19.3°C 24mm Jun 23.4°C 11mm Jul 25.9°C 3mm Aug 26.3°C 10mm Sep 23.1°C 38mm Oct 19.2°C 37mm Nov 14.5°C 34mm Dec 11.4°C 24mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#19 of 601 · 97th pct · #12 in Spain
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#21 of 601 · 97th pct · #14 in Spain
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#31 of 601 · 95th pct · #19 in Spain
25.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#596 of 601 · 1st pct · #76 in Spain
289
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.
#28 of 601 · 95th pct · #21 in Spain
209
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elche/Elx: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 17.9. Higher than 582 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
Elche/Elx: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 17.9 Higher than 582 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elche/Elx: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 10.7. Higher than 580 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
Elche/Elx: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 10.7 Higher than 580 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elche/Elx: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 25.9. Higher than 570 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
Elche/Elx: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 25.9 Higher than 570 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Elche/Elx: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 289. Higher than 5 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Elche/Elx: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 289 Higher than 5 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Elche/Elx: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 209. Higher than 573 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Elche/Elx: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 209 Higher than 573 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#32 of 288 · 89th pct · #26 in Spain
16.9%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.
#133 of 411 · 68th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Elche/Elx: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 16.9%. Higher than 256 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%
Elche/Elx: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 16.9% Higher than 256 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Elche/Elx: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 81,256. Higher than 278 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
Elche/Elx: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 81,256 Higher than 278 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#146 of 301 · 51st pct · #31 in Spain
65
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Elche/Elx: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 65. Higher than 155 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Elche/Elx: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 65 Higher than 155 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.
#216 of 366 · 40th pct · #16 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.
#351 of 400 · 12th pct · #42 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Elche/Elx: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 8. Higher than 147 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Elche/Elx: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 8 Higher than 147 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Elche/Elx: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 9. Higher than 49 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Elche/Elx: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 9 Higher than 49 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.
#144 of 247 · 42nd pct · #40 in Spain
466
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.
#115 of 358 · 67th pct · #14 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Elche/Elx: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 466. Higher than 103 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Elche/Elx: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 466 Higher than 103 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Elche/Elx: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 0. Higher than 239 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Elche/Elx: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 0 Higher than 239 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.
#211 of 267 · 21st pct · #62 in Spain
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#103 of 246 · 58th pct · #20 in Spain
307,399
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Elche/Elx: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 10. Higher than 56 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Elche/Elx: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 10 Higher than 56 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Elche/Elx: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 307,399. Higher than 143 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
Elche/Elx: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 307,399 Higher than 143 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Elche/Elx: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Elche/Elx: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Elche/Elx: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Elche/Elx 7 Higher than 182 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
€23,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES521 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Elche/Elx? Elche/Elx had a population of 235,580 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 73rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Elche/Elx? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.9 °C (January 10.7 °C, July 25.9 °C) with 289 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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