Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.9 °C with 630 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES523), GDP was €28,100 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 Gandia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#130 of 163 · 20th pct · #20 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#121 of 163 · 26th pct · #20 in Spain
1,095
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#103 of 160 · 34th pct · #24 in Spain
18.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gandia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 75,911. Higher than 33 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
Gandia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 75,911 Higher than 33 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gandia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 1,095. Higher than 42 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Gandia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 1,095 Higher than 42 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gandia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 18.7%. Higher than 55 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%
Gandia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 18.7% Higher than 55 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gandia climate by month Gandia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.7°C to 25.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
30 100 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) Gandia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.7°C 58mm Feb 10.3°C 46mm Mar 12.5°C 57mm Apr 14.8°C 58mm May 18.1°C 41mm Jun 22.4°C 23mm Jul 25.2°C 12mm Aug 25.3°C 30mm Sep 22.0°C 90mm Oct 18.2°C 82mm Nov 13.5°C 69mm Dec 10.6°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#43 of 601 · 93rd pct · #27 in Spain
16.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#41 of 601 · 93rd pct · #24 in Spain
9.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#59 of 601 · 90th pct · #31 in Spain
25.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#516 of 601 · 14th pct · #26 in Spain
630
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.
#44 of 601 · 93rd pct · #33 in Spain
203
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gandia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 16.9. Higher than 558 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
Gandia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 16.9 Higher than 558 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gandia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 9.7. Higher than 560 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
Gandia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 9.7 Higher than 560 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gandia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 25.2. Higher than 541 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
Gandia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 25.2 Higher than 541 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gandia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 630. Higher than 85 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gandia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 630 Higher than 85 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gandia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 203. Higher than 557 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gandia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 203 Higher than 557 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.
#35 of 128 · 73rd pct · #8 in Spain
15.2%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.
#131 of 141 · 7th pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gandia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 15.2%. Higher than 93 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%
Gandia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 15.2% Higher than 93 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gandia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 21,467. Higher than 10 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
Gandia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 21,467 Higher than 10 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#112 of 142 · 21st pct · #19 in Spain
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gandia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 31. Higher than 30 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Gandia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 31 Higher than 30 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.
#117 of 154 · 23rd pct · #11 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.
#86 of 156 · 45th pct · #14 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gandia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 7. Higher than 36 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Gandia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 7 Higher than 36 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Gandia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 10. Higher than 70 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Gandia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 10 Higher than 70 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.
#77 of 137 · 43rd pct · #12 in Spain
464
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.
#111 of 140 · 18th pct · #21 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Gandia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 464. Higher than 59 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Gandia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 464 Higher than 59 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gandia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 0. Higher than 25 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Gandia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 0 Higher than 25 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.
#6 of 121 · 95th pct · #1 in Spain
46
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#81 of 117 · 31st pct · #17 in Spain
285,871
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #13 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Gandia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 46. Higher than 115 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Gandia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 46 Higher than 115 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Gandia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 285,871. Higher than 36 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
Gandia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 285,871 Higher than 36 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gandia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gandia: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Gandia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gandia 7 Higher than 36 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
€28,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES523 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gandia? Gandia had a population of 75,911 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 130th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gandia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.9 °C (January 9.7 °C, July 25.2 °C) with 630 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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