Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C with 1,304 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES120), GDP was €28,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gijón. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#56 of 426 · 87th pct · #9 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#126 of 381 · 67th pct · #24 in Spain
1,472
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#12 of 386 · 97th pct · #1 in Spain
27.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gijón: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 267,706. Higher than 370 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
Gijón: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 267,706 Higher than 370 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gijón: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 1,472. Higher than 255 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gijón: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 1,472 Higher than 255 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gijón: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 27.3%. Higher than 374 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%
Gijón: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 27.3% Higher than 374 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gijón climate by month Gijón monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.1°C to 18.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 154mm per month.
20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 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) Gijón monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.1°C 124mm Feb 8.2°C 106mm Mar 9.9°C 111mm Apr 11.1°C 124mm May 13.6°C 113mm Jun 16.2°C 84mm Jul 18.2°C 71mm Aug 18.7°C 78mm Sep 17.1°C 86mm Oct 14.4°C 128mm Nov 10.9°C 154mm Dec 8.9°C 125mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#163 of 601 · 73rd pct · #62 in Spain
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#76 of 601 · 87th pct · #36 in Spain
8.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#489 of 601 · 19th pct · #73 in Spain
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#36 of 601 · 94th pct · #8 in Spain
1,304
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.
#158 of 601 · 74th pct · #68 in Spain
166
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gijón: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 12.9. Higher than 437 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
Gijón: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 12.9 Higher than 437 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gijón: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 8.1. Higher than 525 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
Gijón: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 8.1 Higher than 525 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gijón: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 18.2. Higher than 112 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
Gijón: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 18.2 Higher than 112 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gijón: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 1,304. Higher than 565 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gijón: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 1,304 Higher than 565 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gijón: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 166. Higher than 443 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gijón: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 166 Higher than 443 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#188 of 329 · 43rd pct · #15 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#252 of 281 · 10th pct · #28 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#165 of 298 · 44th pct · #10 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gijón: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 15. Higher than 140 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Gijón: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 15 Higher than 140 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gijón: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 43. Higher than 29 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Gijón: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 43 Higher than 29 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gijón: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 9. Higher than 132 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Gijón: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 9 Higher than 132 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#62 of 288 · 78th pct · #42 in Spain
13.6%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.
#142 of 411 · 65th pct · #14 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gijón: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 13.6%. Higher than 226 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%
Gijón: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 13.6% Higher than 226 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gijón: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 78,401. Higher than 269 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
Gijón: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 78,401 Higher than 269 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#184 of 301 · 39th pct · #41 in Spain
44
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gijón: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 44. Higher than 117 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Gijón: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 44 Higher than 117 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.
#365 of 366 · 0th pct · #68 in Spain
4
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#112 of 400 · 72nd pct · #2 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gijón: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 4. Higher than 1 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gijón: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 4 Higher than 1 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gijón: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 13. Higher than 288 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gijón: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 13 Higher than 288 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.
#176 of 247 · 29th pct · #57 in Spain
440
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.
#316 of 358 · 11th pct · #60 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Gijón: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 440. Higher than 71 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Gijón: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 440 Higher than 71 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gijón: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 0. Higher than 39 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Gijón: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 0 Higher than 39 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.
#137 of 267 · 49th pct · #52 in Spain
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#77 of 246 · 69th pct · #11 in Spain
395,677
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#139 of 425 · 65th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Gijón: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 16. Higher than 130 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Gijón: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 16 Higher than 130 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Gijón: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 395,677. Higher than 169 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
Gijón: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 395,677 Higher than 169 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gijón: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gijón: 12. Higher than 275 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Gijón: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gijón 12 Higher than 275 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
€28,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES120 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gijón? Gijón had a population of 267,706 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 56th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gijón? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 8.1 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 1,304 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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