Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 604 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES413), GDP was €27,200 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 León. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#95 of 163 · 42nd pct · #15 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#118 of 163 · 28th pct · #19 in Spain
1,165
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#8 of 160 · 95th pct · #3 in Spain
28.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
León: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain León: 120,951. Higher than 68 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
León: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
León 120,951 Higher than 68 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
León: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain León: 1,165. Higher than 45 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
León: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
León 1,165 Higher than 45 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
León: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain León: 28.2%. Higher than 152 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%
León: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
León 28.2% Higher than 152 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
León climate by month León monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 20.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 78mm per month.
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) León monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 66mm Feb 3.9°C 43mm Mar 6.7°C 54mm Apr 8.8°C 59mm May 12.6°C 56mm Jun 17.2°C 34mm Jul 20.0°C 20mm Aug 20.0°C 23mm Sep 16.4°C 34mm Oct 11.5°C 78mm Nov 6.4°C 68mm Dec 3.9°C 70mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#263 of 601 · 56th pct · #76 in Spain
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#257 of 601 · 57th pct · #78 in Spain
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#221 of 601 · 63rd pct · #60 in Spain
20.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#526 of 601 · 12th pct · #30 in Spain
604
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.
#122 of 601 · 80th pct · #58 in Spain
178
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
León: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain León: 10.9. Higher than 337 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
León: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
León 10.9 Higher than 337 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
León: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain León: 3.1. Higher than 343 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
León: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
León 3.1 Higher than 343 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
León: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain León: 20.0. Higher than 380 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
León: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
León 20.0 Higher than 380 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
León: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain León: 604. Higher than 75 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
León: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
León 604 Higher than 75 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
León: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain León: 178. Higher than 478 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
León: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
León 178 Higher than 478 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#310 of 329 · 6th pct · #31 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#146 of 281 · 48th pct · #21 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#119 of 298 · 60th pct · #6 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
León: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain León: 9. Higher than 19 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
León: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
León 9 Higher than 19 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
León: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain León: 52. Higher than 135 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
León: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
León 52 Higher than 135 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
León: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain León: 11. Higher than 179 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
León: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
León 11 Higher than 179 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.
#95 of 128 · 26th pct · #22 in Spain
11.0%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.
#94 of 141 · 33rd pct · #16 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
León: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain León: 11.0%. Higher than 33 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%
León: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
León 11.0% Higher than 33 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
León: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain León: 48,303. Higher than 47 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
León: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
León 48,303 Higher than 47 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#50 of 142 · 65th pct · #8 in Spain
97
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
León: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain León: 97. Higher than 92 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
León: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
León 97 Higher than 92 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.
#133 of 154 · 14th pct · #21 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.
#11 of 156 · 93rd pct · #3 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
León: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain León: 6. Higher than 21 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
León: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
León 6 Higher than 21 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
León: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain León: 13. Higher than 145 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
León: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
León 13 Higher than 145 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.
#76 of 137 · 45th pct · #11 in Spain
467
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.
#94 of 140 · 30th pct · #15 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
León: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain León: 467. Higher than 61 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
León: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
León 467 Higher than 61 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
León: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain León: 0. Higher than 42 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
León: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
León 0 Higher than 42 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.
#66 of 121 · 45th pct · #14 in Spain
22
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#74 of 117 · 37th pct · #14 in Spain
318,467
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#52 of 124 · 56th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
León: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain León: 22. Higher than 55 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
León: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
León 22 Higher than 55 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
León: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain León: 318,467. Higher than 43 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
León: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
León 318,467 Higher than 43 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
León: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain León: 12. Higher than 69 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
León: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
León 12 Higher than 69 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
€27,200
EUR per inhabitant · ES413 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of León? León had a population of 120,951 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 95th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of León? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 20.0 °C) with 604 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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