Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.6 °C with 513 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES424), GDP was €24,800 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 Guadalajara. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#270 of 426 · 37th pct · #40 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#320 of 381 · 16th pct · #49 in Spain
372
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#309 of 386 · 19th pct · #39 in Spain
18.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Guadalajara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 87,452. Higher than 156 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
Guadalajara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 87,452 Higher than 156 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Guadalajara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 372. Higher than 61 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Guadalajara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 372 Higher than 61 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Guadalajara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 18.1%. Higher than 75 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%
Guadalajara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 18.1% Higher than 75 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Guadalajara climate by month Guadalajara monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.2°C to 25.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 69mm 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) Guadalajara monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.2°C 46mm Feb 5.5°C 39mm Mar 8.7°C 48mm Apr 11.3°C 61mm May 15.7°C 55mm Jun 21.2°C 26mm Jul 25.0°C 9mm Aug 24.6°C 14mm Sep 19.6°C 31mm Oct 13.9°C 69mm Nov 8.1°C 63mm Dec 5.0°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#140 of 601 · 77th pct · #53 in Spain
13.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#181 of 601 · 70th pct · #69 in Spain
4.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#63 of 601 · 89th pct · #34 in Spain
25.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#554 of 601 · 8th pct · #42 in Spain
513
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.
#60 of 601 · 90th pct · #43 in Spain
198
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Guadalajara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 13.6. Higher than 460 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
Guadalajara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 13.6 Higher than 460 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Guadalajara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 4.2. Higher than 419 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
Guadalajara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 4.2 Higher than 419 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Guadalajara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 25.0. Higher than 537 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
Guadalajara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 25.0 Higher than 537 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Guadalajara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 513. Higher than 47 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Guadalajara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 513 Higher than 47 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Guadalajara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 198. Higher than 541 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Guadalajara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 198 Higher than 541 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#315 of 329 · 4th pct · #33 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#77 of 281 · 73rd pct · #14 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#252 of 298 · 15th pct · #23 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Guadalajara: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 8. Higher than 14 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Guadalajara: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 8 Higher than 14 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Guadalajara: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 56. Higher than 204 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Guadalajara: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 56 Higher than 204 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Guadalajara: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 7. Higher than 46 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Guadalajara: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 7 Higher than 46 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.
#94 of 288 · 67th pct · #57 in Spain
11.2%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.
#339 of 411 · 18th pct · #44 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Guadalajara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 11.2%. Higher than 194 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%
Guadalajara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 11.2% Higher than 194 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Guadalajara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 25,113. Higher than 72 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
Guadalajara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 25,113 Higher than 72 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#123 of 301 · 59th pct · #28 in Spain
75
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Guadalajara: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 75. Higher than 178 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Guadalajara: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 75 Higher than 178 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.
#195 of 366 · 47th pct · #9 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.
#346 of 400 · 13th pct · #41 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Guadalajara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 8. Higher than 171 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Guadalajara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 8 Higher than 171 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Guadalajara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 9. Higher than 53 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Guadalajara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 9 Higher than 53 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.
#123 of 247 · 50th pct · #31 in Spain
480
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.
#283 of 358 · 19th pct · #56 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Guadalajara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 480. Higher than 124 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Guadalajara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 480 Higher than 124 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Guadalajara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 0. Higher than 68 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Guadalajara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 0 Higher than 68 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.
#30 of 267 · 89th pct · #15 in Spain
28
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#131 of 246 · 47th pct · #29 in Spain
224,181
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#293 of 425 · 25th pct · #34 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Guadalajara: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 28. Higher than 237 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Guadalajara: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 28 Higher than 237 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Guadalajara: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 224,181. Higher than 115 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
Guadalajara: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 224,181 Higher than 115 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Guadalajara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Guadalajara: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Guadalajara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Guadalajara 4 Higher than 105 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
€24,800
EUR per inhabitant · ES424 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Guadalajara? Guadalajara had a population of 87,452 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 270th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Guadalajara? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.6 °C (January 4.2 °C, July 25.0 °C) with 513 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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