Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C with 444 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 Linares. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#390 of 426 · 8th pct · #66 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#335 of 381 · 12th pct · #52 in Spain
283
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#199 of 386 · 48th pct · #22 in Spain
20.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Linares: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Linares: 55,729. Higher than 36 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
Linares: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Linares 55,729 Higher than 36 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Linares: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 283. Higher than 46 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Linares: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 283 Higher than 46 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Linares: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Linares: 20.7%. Higher than 184 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%
Linares: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Linares 20.7% Higher than 184 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Linares climate by month Linares monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.4°C to 28.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 66mm 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) Linares monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.4°C 57mm Feb 8.9°C 50mm Mar 12.2°C 49mm Apr 14.9°C 46mm May 19.3°C 31mm Jun 24.7°C 11mm Jul 28.6°C 2mm Aug 28.3°C 4mm Sep 23.3°C 24mm Oct 17.8°C 45mm Nov 11.6°C 59mm Dec 8.4°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#36 of 601 · 94th pct · #23 in Spain
17.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#95 of 601 · 84th pct · #45 in Spain
7.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#6 of 601 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
28.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#579 of 601 · 4th pct · #62 in Spain
444
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.
#29 of 601 · 95th pct · #22 in Spain
208
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linares: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 17.1. Higher than 565 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
Linares: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 17.1 Higher than 565 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linares: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 7.4. Higher than 505 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
Linares: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 7.4 Higher than 505 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linares: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 28.6. Higher than 595 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
Linares: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 28.6 Higher than 595 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Linares: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 444. Higher than 22 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Linares: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 444 Higher than 22 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Linares: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 208. Higher than 572 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Linares: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 208 Higher than 572 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.
#6 of 288 · 98th pct · #3 in Spain
25.9%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.
#408 of 411 · 1st pct · #68 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Linares: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Linares: 25.9%. Higher than 282 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%
Linares: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Linares 25.9% Higher than 282 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Linares: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 10,727. Higher than 3 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
Linares: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 10,727 Higher than 3 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#230 of 301 · 24th pct · #49 in Spain
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Linares: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Linares: 31. Higher than 71 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Linares: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Linares 31 Higher than 71 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.
#266 of 366 · 27th pct · #34 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.
#217 of 400 · 46th pct · #10 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Linares: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Linares: 7. Higher than 100 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Linares: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Linares 7 Higher than 100 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Linares: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Linares: 11. Higher than 183 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Linares: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Linares 11 Higher than 183 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.
#121 of 247 · 51st pct · #29 in Spain
481
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
Linares: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Linares: 481. Higher than 126 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Linares: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Linares 481 Higher than 126 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Linares: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Linares: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Linares: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Linares 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.
#25 of 267 · 91st pct · #13 in Spain
29
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#197 of 246 · 20th pct · #58 in Spain
92,777
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #49 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Linares: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Linares: 29. Higher than 242 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Linares: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Linares 29 Higher than 242 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Linares: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Linares: 92,777. Higher than 49 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
Linares: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Linares 92,777 Higher than 49 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Linares: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Linares: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Linares: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Linares 2 Higher than 37 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 Linares? Linares had a population of 55,729 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 390th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Linares? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C (January 7.4 °C, July 28.6 °C) with 444 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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