Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.3 °C with 1,568 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES212), GDP was €39,000 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 Irun. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#157 of 163 · 4th pct · #27 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#136 of 163 · 17th pct · #25 in Spain
890
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#41 of 160 · 74th pct · #10 in Spain
22.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Irun: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Irun: 62,635. Higher than 6 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
Irun: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Irun 62,635 Higher than 6 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Irun: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 890. Higher than 27 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Irun: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 890 Higher than 27 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Irun: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Irun: 22.6%. Higher than 119 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%
Irun: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Irun 22.6% Higher than 119 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Irun climate by month Irun monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.8°C to 19.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 193mm 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) Irun monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.8°C 153mm Feb 7.9°C 138mm Mar 9.9°C 129mm Apr 11.4°C 138mm May 14.4°C 128mm Jun 17.1°C 101mm Jul 18.9°C 91mm Aug 19.6°C 95mm Sep 17.8°C 107mm Oct 15.2°C 139mm Nov 10.9°C 193mm Dec 8.7°C 158mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#151 of 601 · 75th pct · #59 in Spain
13.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#82 of 601 · 86th pct · #40 in Spain
7.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#362 of 601 · 39th pct · #67 in Spain
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#15 of 601 · 98th pct · #3 in Spain
1,568
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.
#203 of 601 · 66th pct · #77 in Spain
156
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irun: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 13.3. Higher than 450 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
Irun: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 13.3 Higher than 450 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irun: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 7.8. Higher than 519 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
Irun: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 7.8 Higher than 519 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irun: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 18.9. Higher than 237 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
Irun: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 18.9 Higher than 237 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Irun: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 1,568. Higher than 586 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Irun: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 1,568 Higher than 586 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Irun: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 156. Higher than 397 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Irun: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 156 Higher than 397 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#324 of 329 · 2nd pct · #39 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#42 of 281 · 85th pct · #11 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#249 of 298 · 16th pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irun: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Irun: 7. Higher than 5 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Irun: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irun 7 Higher than 5 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irun: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Irun: 59. Higher than 239 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Irun: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irun 59 Higher than 239 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irun: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Irun: 7. Higher than 49 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Irun: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irun 7 Higher than 49 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.
#105 of 128 · 18th pct · #28 in Spain
9.0%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.
#136 of 141 · 4th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Irun: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Irun: 9.0%. Higher than 23 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%
Irun: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Irun 9.0% Higher than 23 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Irun: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 18,001. Higher than 5 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
Irun: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 18,001 Higher than 5 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#125 of 142 · 12th pct · #24 in Spain
18
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Irun: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Irun: 18. Higher than 17 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Irun: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Irun 18 Higher than 17 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.
#132 of 154 · 14th pct · #20 in Spain
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#66 of 156 · 57th pct · #11 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Irun: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Irun: 6. Higher than 22 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Irun: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Irun 6 Higher than 22 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Irun: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Irun: 11. Higher than 89 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Irun: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Irun 11 Higher than 89 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.
#87 of 137 · 36th pct · #14 in Spain
449
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.
#10 of 140 · 93rd pct · #2 in Spain
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Irun: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Irun: 449. Higher than 50 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Irun: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Irun 449 Higher than 50 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Irun: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Irun: 1. Higher than 130 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Irun: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Irun 1 Higher than 130 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.
#87 of 121 · 28th pct · #21 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#103 of 117 · 12th pct · #23 in Spain
85,982
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#122 of 124 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Irun: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Irun: 17. Higher than 34 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Irun: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Irun 17 Higher than 34 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Irun: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Irun: 85,982. Higher than 14 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
Irun: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Irun 85,982 Higher than 14 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Irun: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Irun: 1. Higher than 0 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Irun: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Irun 1 Higher than 0 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
€39,000
EUR per inhabitant · ES212 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Irun? Irun had a population of 62,635 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 157th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Irun? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.3 °C (January 7.8 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 1,568 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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