Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.8 °C with 1,263 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES111), GDP was €29,700 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 Ferrol. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#153 of 163 · 6th pct · #25 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#158 of 163 · 3rd pct · #29 in Spain
429
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#3 of 160 · 98th pct · #1 in Spain
29.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ferrol: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 64,158. Higher than 10 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
Ferrol: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 64,158 Higher than 10 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ferrol: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 429. Higher than 5 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Ferrol: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 429 Higher than 5 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ferrol: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 29.4%. Higher than 157 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%
Ferrol: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 29.4% Higher than 157 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ferrol climate by month Ferrol monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.6°C to 18.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 165mm per month.
20 300 18 250 16 200 14 150 12 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ferrol monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.7°C 154mm Feb 9.6°C 113mm Mar 10.9°C 109mm Apr 11.9°C 110mm May 14.1°C 84mm Jun 16.5°C 62mm Jul 18.3°C 44mm Aug 18.9°C 55mm Sep 17.7°C 81mm Oct 15.3°C 135mm Nov 12.2°C 165mm Dec 10.6°C 152mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#130 of 601 · 78th pct · #52 in Spain
13.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#39 of 601 · 94th pct · #23 in Spain
9.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#475 of 601 · 20th pct · #72 in Spain
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#42 of 601 · 93rd pct · #9 in Spain
1,263
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.
#180 of 601 · 70th pct · #72 in Spain
162
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ferrol: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 13.8. Higher than 471 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
Ferrol: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 13.8 Higher than 471 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ferrol: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 9.7. Higher than 562 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
Ferrol: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 9.7 Higher than 562 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ferrol: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 18.3. Higher than 123 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
Ferrol: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 18.3 Higher than 123 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ferrol: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 1,263. Higher than 559 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ferrol: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 1,263 Higher than 559 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ferrol: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 162. Higher than 421 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ferrol: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 162 Higher than 421 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.
#51 of 128 · 60th pct · #10 in Spain
14.4%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.
#133 of 141 · 6th pct · #24 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ferrol: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 14.4%. Higher than 77 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%
Ferrol: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 14.4% Higher than 77 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ferrol: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 19,460. Higher than 8 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
Ferrol: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 19,460 Higher than 8 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#76 of 142 · 46th pct · #16 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
Ferrol: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 65. Higher than 66 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Ferrol: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 65 Higher than 66 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.
#140 of 154 · 9th pct · #27 in Spain
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#1 of 156 · 99th pct · #1 in Spain
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ferrol: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 5. Higher than 14 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Ferrol: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 5 Higher than 14 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Ferrol: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 16. Higher than 155 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Ferrol: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 16 Higher than 155 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.
#20 of 137 · 85th pct · #1 in Spain
563
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.
#99 of 140 · 25th pct · #17 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ferrol: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 563. Higher than 117 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Ferrol: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 563 Higher than 117 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ferrol: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 0. Higher than 35 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Ferrol: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 0 Higher than 35 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.
#115 of 121 · 5th pct · #26 in Spain
3
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#109 of 117 · 7th pct · #25 in Spain
11,777
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#122 of 124 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ferrol: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 3. Higher than 6 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Ferrol: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 3 Higher than 6 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Ferrol: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 11,777. Higher than 8 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
Ferrol: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 11,777 Higher than 8 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ferrol: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ferrol: 1. Higher than 0 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Ferrol: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ferrol 1 Higher than 0 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
€29,700
EUR per inhabitant · ES111 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ferrol? Ferrol had a population of 64,158 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 153rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ferrol? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.8 °C (January 9.7 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 1,263 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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