Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C with 1,085 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES112), GDP was €29,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lugo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#235 of 426 · 45th pct · #34 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#332 of 381 · 13th pct · #51 in Spain
295
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 386 · 72nd pct · #13 in Spain
23.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lugo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 97,211. Higher than 191 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
Lugo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 97,211 Higher than 191 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lugo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 295. Higher than 49 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Lugo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 295 Higher than 49 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lugo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 23.2%. Higher than 276 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%
Lugo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 23.2% Higher than 276 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lugo climate by month Lugo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.7°C to 17.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 134mm per month.
20 150 18 125 15 100 13 75 10 50 8 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Lugo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.7°C 121mm Feb 6.1°C 92mm Mar 8.2°C 98mm Apr 9.6°C 104mm May 12.4°C 87mm Jun 15.5°C 58mm Jul 17.6°C 32mm Aug 17.9°C 42mm Sep 15.9°C 66mm Oct 12.6°C 124mm Nov 8.6°C 134mm Dec 6.5°C 130mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#226 of 601 · 62nd pct · #73 in Spain
11.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#136 of 601 · 77th pct · #55 in Spain
5.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#566 of 601 · 5th pct · #78 in Spain
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#77 of 601 · 87th pct · #12 in Spain
1,085
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.
#183 of 601 · 70th pct · #73 in Spain
160
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 11.4. Higher than 373 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
Lugo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 11.4 Higher than 373 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 5.7. Higher than 464 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
Lugo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 5.7 Higher than 464 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 17.6. Higher than 33 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
Lugo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 17.6 Higher than 33 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lugo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 1,085. Higher than 524 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lugo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 1,085 Higher than 524 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lugo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 160. Higher than 418 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lugo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 160 Higher than 418 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#237 of 329 · 28th pct · #24 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lugo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 13. Higher than 91 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Lugo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 13 Higher than 91 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#111 of 288 · 61st pct · #61 in Spain
9.9%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.
#243 of 411 · 41st pct · #30 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Lugo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 9.9%. Higher than 177 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%
Lugo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 9.9% Higher than 177 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lugo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 44,301. Higher than 168 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
Lugo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 44,301 Higher than 168 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#135 of 301 · 55th pct · #29 in Spain
70
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lugo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 70. Higher than 166 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Lugo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 70 Higher than 166 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.
#303 of 366 · 17th pct · #49 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.
#223 of 400 · 44th pct · #11 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lugo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 6. Higher than 62 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Lugo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 6 Higher than 62 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Lugo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 11. Higher than 177 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Lugo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 11 Higher than 177 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.
#96 of 247 · 61st pct · #10 in Spain
516
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.
#127 of 358 · 63rd pct · #16 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lugo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 516. Higher than 151 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Lugo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 516 Higher than 151 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lugo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 0. Higher than 226 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Lugo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 0 Higher than 226 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.
#72 of 267 · 73rd pct · #33 in Spain
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#159 of 246 · 35th pct · #41 in Spain
167,697
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
Lugo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 21. Higher than 195 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Lugo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 21 Higher than 195 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Lugo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 167,697. Higher than 87 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
Lugo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 167,697 Higher than 87 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lugo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lugo: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Lugo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lugo 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
€29,000
EUR per inhabitant · ES112 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lugo? Lugo had a population of 97,211 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 235th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lugo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C (January 5.7 °C, July 17.6 °C) with 1,085 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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