Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.2 °C with 451 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES617), GDP was €23,400 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 Fuengirola. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#284 of 426 · 33rd pct · #45 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#2 of 381 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
8,005
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#85 of 386 · 78th pct · #9 in Spain
23.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Fuengirola: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 83,226. Higher than 142 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
Fuengirola: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 83,226 Higher than 142 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Fuengirola: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 8,005. Higher than 379 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Fuengirola: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 8,005 Higher than 379 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Fuengirola: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 23.8%. Higher than 300 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%
Fuengirola: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 23.8% Higher than 300 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Fuengirola climate by month Fuengirola monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.1°C to 24.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 70mm per month.
25 75 20 50 15 25 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Fuengirola monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 11.1°C 59mm Feb 11.6°C 50mm Mar 13.3°C 51mm Apr 15.0°C 37mm May 18.0°C 22mm Jun 21.7°C 7mm Jul 24.4°C 2mm Aug 24.6°C 5mm Sep 21.7°C 24mm Oct 18.2°C 54mm Nov 14.4°C 70mm Dec 12.2°C 70mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#32 of 601 · 95th pct · #20 in Spain
17.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#14 of 601 · 98th pct · #9 in Spain
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#94 of 601 · 84th pct · #41 in Spain
24.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#575 of 601 · 4th pct · #58 in Spain
451
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.
#11 of 601 · 98th pct · #7 in Spain
216
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Fuengirola: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 17.2. Higher than 569 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
Fuengirola: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 17.2 Higher than 569 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Fuengirola: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 11.1. Higher than 587 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
Fuengirola: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 11.1 Higher than 587 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Fuengirola: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 24.4. Higher than 506 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
Fuengirola: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 24.4 Higher than 506 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Fuengirola: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 451. Higher than 26 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Fuengirola: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 451 Higher than 26 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Fuengirola: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 216. Higher than 590 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Fuengirola: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 216 Higher than 590 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#177 of 329 · 46th pct · #12 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#80 of 281 · 72nd pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Fuengirola: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 16. Higher than 152 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Fuengirola: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 16 Higher than 152 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Fuengirola: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 55. Higher than 201 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Fuengirola: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 55 Higher than 201 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.
#30 of 288 · 90th pct · #25 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.
#367 of 411 · 11th pct · #50 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Fuengirola: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 16.9%. Higher than 258 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%
Fuengirola: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 16.9% Higher than 258 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Fuengirola: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 20,687. Higher than 44 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
Fuengirola: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 20,687 Higher than 44 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#293 of 301 · 2nd pct · #66 in Spain
4
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Fuengirola: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 4. Higher than 7 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Fuengirola: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 4 Higher than 7 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.
#358 of 366 · 2nd pct · #64 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.
#369 of 400 · 8th pct · #50 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Fuengirola: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 5. Higher than 8 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Fuengirola: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 5 Higher than 8 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Fuengirola: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 8. Higher than 31 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Fuengirola: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 8 Higher than 31 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.
#216 of 247 · 13th pct · #66 in Spain
400
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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #52 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Fuengirola: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 400. Higher than 31 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Fuengirola: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 400 Higher than 31 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Fuengirola: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Fuengirola: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 0 Higher than 76 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.
#11 of 267 · 96th pct · #5 in Spain
38
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#115 of 246 · 53rd pct · #26 in Spain
274,561
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #39 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Fuengirola: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 38. Higher than 256 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Fuengirola: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 38 Higher than 256 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Fuengirola: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 274,561. Higher than 131 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
Fuengirola: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 274,561 Higher than 131 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Fuengirola: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Fuengirola: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Fuengirola: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Fuengirola 3 Higher than 78 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
€23,400
EUR per inhabitant · ES617 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Fuengirola? Fuengirola had a population of 83,226 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 284th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Fuengirola? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.2 °C (January 11.1 °C, July 24.4 °C) with 451 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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