Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C with 895 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES512), GDP was €35,800 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 Girona. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#108 of 163 · 34th pct · #17 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#73 of 163 · 55th pct · #8 in Spain
1,840
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#132 of 160 · 16th pct · #29 in Spain
16.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Girona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Girona: 102,666. Higher than 55 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
Girona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Girona 102,666 Higher than 55 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Girona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 1,840. Higher than 90 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Girona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 1,840 Higher than 90 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Girona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Girona: 16.6%. Higher than 26 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%
Girona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Girona 16.6% Higher than 26 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Girona climate by month Girona monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.4°C to 23.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 114mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Girona monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.4°C 63mm Feb 7.4°C 56mm Mar 10.3°C 74mm Apr 12.8°C 89mm May 16.7°C 85mm Jun 20.9°C 66mm Jul 23.7°C 57mm Aug 23.7°C 58mm Sep 19.5°C 96mm Oct 15.6°C 114mm Nov 10.5°C 77mm Dec 7.1°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#108 of 601 · 82nd pct · #45 in Spain
14.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#122 of 601 · 80th pct · #50 in Spain
6.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#120 of 601 · 80th pct · #47 in Spain
23.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#184 of 601 · 69th pct · #15 in Spain
895
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.
#134 of 601 · 78th pct · #61 in Spain
175
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Girona: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 14.6. Higher than 493 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
Girona: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 14.6 Higher than 493 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Girona: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 6.4. Higher than 479 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
Girona: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 6.4 Higher than 479 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Girona: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 23.7. Higher than 481 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
Girona: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 23.7 Higher than 481 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Girona: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 895. Higher than 417 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Girona: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 895 Higher than 417 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Girona: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 175. Higher than 467 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Girona: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 175 Higher than 467 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.
#100 of 128 · 22nd pct · #24 in Spain
10.1%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.
#48 of 141 · 66th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Girona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Girona: 10.1%. Higher than 28 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%
Girona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Girona 10.1% Higher than 28 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Girona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 113,303. Higher than 93 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
Girona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 113,303 Higher than 93 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#17 of 142 · 87th pct · #2 in Spain
154
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Girona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Girona: 154. Higher than 124 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Girona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Girona 154 Higher than 124 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.
#97 of 154 · 37th pct · #1 in Spain
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#131 of 156 · 16th pct · #26 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Girona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Girona: 9. Higher than 57 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Girona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Girona 9 Higher than 57 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Girona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Girona: 8. Higher than 25 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Girona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Girona 8 Higher than 25 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.
#103 of 137 · 25th pct · #25 in Spain
434
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.
#121 of 140 · 10th pct · #25 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Girona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Girona: 434. Higher than 34 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Girona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Girona 434 Higher than 34 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Girona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Girona: 0. Higher than 14 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Girona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Girona 0 Higher than 14 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.
#7 of 121 · 94th pct · #2 in Spain
46
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#87 of 117 · 26th pct · #19 in Spain
241,502
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
Girona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Girona: 46. Higher than 114 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Girona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Girona 46 Higher than 114 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Girona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Girona: 241,502. Higher than 30 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
Girona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Girona 241,502 Higher than 30 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Girona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Girona: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Girona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Girona 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
€35,800
EUR per inhabitant · ES512 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Girona? Girona had a population of 102,666 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 108th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Girona? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C (January 6.4 °C, July 23.7 °C) with 895 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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