Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C with 598 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES614), GDP was €22,200 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 Granada. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#32 of 163 · 80th pct · #5 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#79 of 163 · 52nd pct · #10 in Spain
1,699
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
Granada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Granada: 402,613. Higher than 131 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
Granada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Granada 402,613 Higher than 131 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Granada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 1,699. Higher than 84 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Granada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 1,699 Higher than 84 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Granada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Granada: 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%
Granada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Granada 18.7% Higher than 55 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Granada climate by month Granada monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.9°C to 22.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 72mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Granada monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.9°C 58mm Feb 4.8°C 56mm Mar 7.3°C 68mm Apr 9.6°C 65mm May 13.7°C 55mm Jun 18.9°C 27mm Jul 22.9°C 8mm Aug 22.6°C 15mm Sep 17.7°C 42mm Oct 12.9°C 63mm Nov 7.6°C 71mm Dec 5.0°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#190 of 601 · 68th pct · #69 in Spain
12.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#209 of 601 · 65th pct · #73 in Spain
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#150 of 601 · 75th pct · #53 in Spain
22.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#532 of 601 · 11th pct · #33 in Spain
598
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.
#12 of 601 · 98th pct · #8 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)
Granada: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 12.2. Higher than 411 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
Granada: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 12.2 Higher than 411 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Granada: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 3.9. Higher than 392 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
Granada: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 3.9 Higher than 392 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Granada: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 22.9. Higher than 451 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
Granada: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 22.9 Higher than 451 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Granada: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 598. Higher than 69 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Granada: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 598 Higher than 69 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Granada: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 216. Higher than 589 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Granada: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 216 Higher than 589 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#305 of 329 · 7th pct · #30 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#51 of 281 · 82nd pct · #13 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Granada: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Granada: 9. Higher than 23 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Granada: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Granada 9 Higher than 23 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Granada: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Granada: 58. Higher than 230 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Granada: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Granada 58 Higher than 230 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.
#2 of 128 · 98th pct · #1 in Spain
22.5%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.
#33 of 141 · 77th pct · #6 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Granada: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Granada: 22.5%. Higher than 126 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%
Granada: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Granada 22.5% Higher than 126 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Granada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 136,900. Higher than 108 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
Granada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 136,900 Higher than 108 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
Granada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Granada: 154. Higher than 124 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Granada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Granada 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.
#111 of 154 · 28th pct · #6 in Spain
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#124 of 156 · 21st pct · #24 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Granada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Granada: 8. Higher than 43 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Granada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Granada 8 Higher than 43 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Granada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Granada: 8. Higher than 32 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Granada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Granada 8 Higher than 32 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.
#70 of 137 · 49th pct · #10 in Spain
479
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.
#50 of 140 · 63rd pct · #7 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Granada: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Granada: 479. Higher than 67 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Granada: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Granada 479 Higher than 67 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Granada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Granada: 0. Higher than 88 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Granada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Granada 0 Higher than 88 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.
#32 of 121 · 74th pct · #7 in Spain
28
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#27 of 117 · 77th pct · #5 in Spain
1,021,966
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#27 of 124 · 77th pct · #6 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Granada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Granada: 28. Higher than 89 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Granada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Granada 28 Higher than 89 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Granada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Granada: 1,021,966. Higher than 90 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
Granada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Granada 1,021,966 Higher than 90 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Granada: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Granada: 21. Higher than 96 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Granada: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Granada 21 Higher than 96 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
€22,200
EUR per inhabitant · ES614 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Granada? Granada had a population of 402,613 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 32nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Granada? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C (January 3.9 °C, July 22.9 °C) with 598 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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