Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.8 °C with 378 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES620), GDP was €25,500 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 Lorca. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#236 of 426 · 45th pct · #35 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#377 of 381 · 1st pct · #62 in Spain
Share of population aged 65 and over
#370 of 386 · 4th pct · #60 in Spain
15.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lorca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 97,151. Higher than 190 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
Lorca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 97,151 Higher than 190 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lorca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 58. Higher than 4 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Lorca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 58 Higher than 4 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lorca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 15.2%. Higher than 14 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%
Lorca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 15.2% Higher than 14 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lorca climate by month Lorca monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.2°C to 24.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 44mm per month.
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) Lorca monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.2°C 32mm Feb 7.4°C 32mm Mar 10.1°C 42mm Apr 12.9°C 39mm May 16.8°C 39mm Jun 21.7°C 20mm Jul 24.8°C 7mm Aug 24.6°C 16mm Sep 20.1°C 44mm Oct 15.6°C 38mm Nov 10.1°C 36mm Dec 7.1°C 33mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#102 of 601 · 83rd pct · #44 in Spain
14.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#129 of 601 · 79th pct · #53 in Spain
6.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#78 of 601 · 87th pct · #38 in Spain
24.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#589 of 601 · 2nd pct · #70 in Spain
378
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.
#25 of 601 · 96th pct · #18 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)
Lorca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 14.8. Higher than 499 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
Lorca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 14.8 Higher than 499 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lorca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 6.2. Higher than 472 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
Lorca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 6.2 Higher than 472 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lorca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 24.8. Higher than 522 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
Lorca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 24.8 Higher than 522 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lorca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 378. Higher than 12 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lorca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 378 Higher than 12 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lorca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 210. Higher than 576 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lorca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 210 Higher than 576 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.
#122 of 288 · 58th pct · #65 in Spain
9.3%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.
#305 of 411 · 26th pct · #37 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Lorca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 9.3%. Higher than 166 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%
Lorca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 9.3% Higher than 166 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lorca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 32,790. Higher than 106 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
Lorca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 32,790 Higher than 106 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#264 of 301 · 12th pct · #54 in Spain
14
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lorca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 14. Higher than 37 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Lorca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 14 Higher than 37 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.
#36 of 366 · 90th pct · #2 in Spain
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#372 of 400 · 7th pct · #53 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lorca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 10. Higher than 329 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Lorca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 10 Higher than 329 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Lorca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 8. Higher than 28 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Lorca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 8 Higher than 28 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.
#126 of 247 · 49th pct · #33 in Spain
478
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.
#62 of 358 · 82nd pct · #5 in Spain
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lorca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 478. Higher than 121 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Lorca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 478 Higher than 121 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lorca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 1. Higher than 293 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Lorca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 1 Higher than 293 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.
#128 of 267 · 52nd pct · #50 in Spain
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#182 of 246 · 26th pct · #49 in Spain
126,120
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lorca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 16. Higher than 139 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Lorca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 16 Higher than 139 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Lorca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 126,120. Higher than 64 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
Lorca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 126,120 Higher than 64 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lorca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lorca: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Lorca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lorca 11 Higher than 260 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
€25,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES620 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lorca? Lorca had a population of 97,151 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 236th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lorca? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.8 °C (January 6.2 °C, July 24.8 °C) with 378 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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