Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.9 °C with 622 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES616), GDP was €21,100 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 Jaén. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#203 of 426 · 52nd pct · #30 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#337 of 381 · 12th pct · #54 in Spain
263
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#267 of 386 · 30th pct · #30 in Spain
19.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Jaén: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 111,669. Higher than 223 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
Jaén: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 111,669 Higher than 223 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Jaén: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 263. Higher than 44 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Jaén: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 263 Higher than 44 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Jaén: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 19.1%. Higher than 117 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%
Jaén: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 19.1% Higher than 117 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Jaén climate by month Jaén monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.6°C to 26.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 75mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Jaén monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.6°C 59mm Feb 8.1°C 57mm Mar 11.2°C 66mm Apr 13.7°C 72mm May 17.9°C 58mm Jun 23.1°C 24mm Jul 26.9°C 6mm Aug 26.6°C 15mm Sep 21.7°C 45mm Oct 16.6°C 71mm Nov 10.7°C 74mm Dec 7.7°C 75mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#68 of 601 · 89th pct · #32 in Spain
15.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#118 of 601 · 80th pct · #48 in Spain
6.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#18 of 601 · 97th pct · #11 in Spain
26.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#520 of 601 · 13th pct · #27 in Spain
622
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.
#26 of 601 · 96th pct · #19 in Spain
210
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Jaén: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 15.9. Higher than 533 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
Jaén: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 15.9 Higher than 533 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Jaén: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 6.6. Higher than 483 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
Jaén: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 6.6 Higher than 483 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Jaén: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 26.9. Higher than 583 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
Jaén: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 26.9 Higher than 583 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Jaén: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 622. Higher than 81 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Jaén: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 622 Higher than 81 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Jaén: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 210. Higher than 575 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Jaén: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 210 Higher than 575 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.
#24 of 288 · 91st pct · #20 in Spain
19.0%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.
#257 of 411 · 37th pct · #32 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Jaén: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 19.0%. Higher than 263 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%
Jaén: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 19.0% Higher than 263 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Jaén: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 41,803. Higher than 154 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
Jaén: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 41,803 Higher than 154 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#38 of 301 · 87th pct · #5 in Spain
151
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Jaén: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 151. Higher than 263 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Jaén: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 151 Higher than 263 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.
#287 of 366 · 22nd pct · #46 in Spain
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#319 of 400 · 20th pct · #30 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Jaén: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 7. Higher than 79 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Jaén: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 7 Higher than 79 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Jaén: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 9. Higher than 81 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Jaén: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 9 Higher than 81 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.
#159 of 247 · 36th pct · #47 in Spain
455
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #61 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Jaén: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 455. Higher than 88 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Jaén: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 455 Higher than 88 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Jaén: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Jaén: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 0 Higher than 0 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.
#119 of 267 · 55th pct · #46 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#152 of 246 · 38th pct · #37 in Spain
182,754
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
Jaén: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 17. Higher than 147 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Jaén: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 17 Higher than 147 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Jaén: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 182,754. Higher than 94 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
Jaén: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 182,754 Higher than 94 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Jaén: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Jaén: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Jaén: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Jaén 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
€21,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES616 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Jaén? Jaén had a population of 111,669 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 203rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Jaén? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.9 °C (January 6.6 °C, July 26.9 °C) with 622 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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