Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.7 °C with 358 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 Elda. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#120 of 163 · 26th pct · #18 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#150 of 163 · 8th pct · #27 in Spain
576
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#72 of 160 · 55th pct · #13 in Spain
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Elda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Elda: 86,275. Higher than 43 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Elda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Elda 86,275 Higher than 43 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Elda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 576. Higher than 13 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Elda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 576 Higher than 13 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Elda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Elda: 20.2%. Higher than 88 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Elda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Elda 20.2% Higher than 88 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Elda climate by month Elda monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.7°C to 24.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 44mm per month.
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) Elda monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.7°C 29mm Feb 8.7°C 26mm Mar 11.3°C 35mm Apr 13.7°C 42mm May 17.5°C 35mm Jun 22.0°C 21mm Jul 24.9°C 6mm Aug 24.9°C 16mm Sep 20.8°C 44mm Oct 16.7°C 39mm Nov 11.5°C 37mm Dec 8.4°C 28mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#72 of 601 · 88th pct · #34 in Spain
15.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#87 of 601 · 86th pct · #42 in Spain
7.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#68 of 601 · 89th pct · #36 in Spain
24.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#590 of 601 · 2nd pct · #71 in Spain
358
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.
#35 of 601 · 94th pct · #26 in Spain
206
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 15.7. Higher than 529 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
Elda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 15.7 Higher than 529 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 7.7. Higher than 514 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
Elda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 7.7 Higher than 514 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Elda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 24.9. Higher than 533 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
Elda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 24.9 Higher than 533 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Elda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 358. Higher than 11 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Elda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 358 Higher than 11 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Elda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 206. Higher than 566 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Elda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 206 Higher than 566 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.
#16 of 128 · 88th pct · #6 in Spain
18.8%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.
#128 of 141 · 9th pct · #20 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Elda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Elda: 18.8%. Higher than 112 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Elda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Elda 18.8% Higher than 112 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Elda: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 22,118. Higher than 13 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Elda: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 22,118 Higher than 13 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#131 of 142 · 8th pct · #27 in Spain
13
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Elda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Elda: 13. Higher than 11 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Elda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Elda 13 Higher than 11 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#123 of 154 · 20th pct · #14 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.
#97 of 156 · 38th pct · #18 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Elda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Elda: 7. Higher than 31 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Elda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Elda 7 Higher than 31 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Elda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Elda: 10. Higher than 59 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Elda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Elda 10 Higher than 59 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#68 of 137 · 50th pct · #9 in Spain
483
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.
#116 of 140 · 16th pct · #23 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Elda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Elda: 483. Higher than 69 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Elda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Elda 483 Higher than 69 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Elda: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Elda: 0. Higher than 22 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Elda: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Elda 0 Higher than 22 of 140 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.
#41 of 121 · 66th pct · #9 in Spain
26
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#93 of 117 · 21st pct · #22 in Spain
175,433
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 124 · 17th pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Elda: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Elda: 26. Higher than 80 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Elda: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Elda 26 Higher than 80 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Elda: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Elda: 175,433. Higher than 24 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Elda: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Elda 175,433 Higher than 24 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Elda: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Elda: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Elda: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Elda 5 Higher than 21 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
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 Elda? Elda had a population of 86,275 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 120th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Elda? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.7 °C (January 7.7 °C, July 24.9 °C) with 358 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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