Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C with 490 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES431), GDP was €22,400 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 Mérida. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#377 of 426 · 12th pct · #62 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#375 of 381 · 2nd pct · #61 in Spain
Share of population aged 65 and over
#347 of 386 · 10th pct · #49 in Spain
16.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mérida: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 59,324. Higher than 49 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
Mérida: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 59,324 Higher than 49 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mérida: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 69. Higher than 6 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Mérida: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 69 Higher than 6 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mérida: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 16.8%. Higher than 38 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%
Mérida: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 16.8% Higher than 38 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mérida climate by month Mérida monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.3°C to 27.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 70mm 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) Mérida monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.3°C 54mm Feb 9.7°C 48mm Mar 12.7°C 49mm Apr 15.0°C 50mm May 19.1°C 38mm Jun 24.0°C 13mm Jul 27.3°C 3mm Aug 27.2°C 6mm Sep 23.1°C 27mm Oct 17.8°C 70mm Nov 12.2°C 66mm Dec 9.3°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#34 of 601 · 94th pct · #22 in Spain
17.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#72 of 601 · 88th pct · #34 in Spain
8.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#11 of 601 · 98th pct · #6 in Spain
27.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#565 of 601 · 6th pct · #49 in Spain
490
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.
#41 of 601 · 93rd pct · #30 in Spain
204
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mérida: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 17.1. Higher than 567 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
Mérida: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 17.1 Higher than 567 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mérida: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 8.3. Higher than 529 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
Mérida: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 8.3 Higher than 529 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mérida: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 27.3. Higher than 590 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
Mérida: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 27.3 Higher than 590 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mérida: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 490. Higher than 36 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mérida: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 490 Higher than 36 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mérida: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 204. Higher than 560 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mérida: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 204 Higher than 560 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.
#23 of 288 · 92nd pct · #19 in Spain
19.1%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.
#182 of 411 · 56th pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Mérida: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 19.1%. Higher than 265 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%
Mérida: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 19.1% Higher than 265 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mérida: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 63,627. Higher than 229 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
Mérida: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 63,627 Higher than 229 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#154 of 301 · 49th pct · #34 in Spain
62
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mérida: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 62. Higher than 147 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Mérida: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 62 Higher than 147 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.
#208 of 366 · 43rd pct · #12 in Spain
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#361 of 400 · 10th pct · #46 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mérida: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 8. Higher than 158 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Mérida: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 8 Higher than 158 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Mérida: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 8. Higher than 39 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Mérida: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 8 Higher than 39 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.
#99 of 247 · 60th pct · #13 in Spain
508
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.
#226 of 358 · 34th pct · #42 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Mérida: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 508. Higher than 148 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Mérida: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 508 Higher than 148 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mérida: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 0. Higher than 122 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Mérida: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 0 Higher than 122 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.
#89 of 267 · 67th pct · #39 in Spain
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#195 of 246 · 21st pct · #56 in Spain
95,142
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
Mérida: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 20. Higher than 178 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Mérida: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 20 Higher than 178 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Mérida: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 95,142. Higher than 51 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
Mérida: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 95,142 Higher than 51 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mérida: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mérida: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Mérida: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mérida 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
€22,400
EUR per inhabitant · ES431 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mérida? Mérida had a population of 59,324 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 377th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mérida? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C (January 8.3 °C, July 27.3 °C) with 490 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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