Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C with 297 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 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Murcia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#29 of 426 · 93rd pct · #4 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#297 of 381 · 22nd pct · #41 in Spain
523
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#357 of 386 · 7th pct · #53 in Spain
16.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Murcia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 462,979. Higher than 397 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
Murcia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 462,979 Higher than 397 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Murcia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 523. Higher than 84 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Murcia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 523 Higher than 84 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Murcia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 16.2%. Higher than 27 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%
Murcia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 16.2% Higher than 27 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Murcia climate by month Murcia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.3°C to 26.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 41mm per month.
30 50 25 40 20 30 15 20 10 10 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Murcia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.3°C 27mm Feb 10.3°C 24mm Mar 12.7°C 33mm Apr 15.2°C 31mm May 18.8°C 24mm Jun 23.0°C 10mm Jul 25.7°C 3mm Aug 26.0°C 9mm Sep 22.4°C 41mm Oct 18.2°C 35mm Nov 13.2°C 34mm Dec 10.0°C 26mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#38 of 601 · 94th pct · #24 in Spain
17.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#48 of 601 · 92nd pct · #26 in Spain
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#38 of 601 · 94th pct · #24 in Spain
25.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#595 of 601 · 1st pct · #75 in Spain
297
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.
#21 of 601 · 97th pct · #14 in Spain
212
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Murcia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 17.1. Higher than 563 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
Murcia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 17.1 Higher than 563 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Murcia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 9.3. Higher than 553 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
Murcia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 9.3 Higher than 553 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Murcia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 25.8. Higher than 563 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
Murcia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 25.8 Higher than 563 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Murcia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 297. Higher than 6 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Murcia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 297 Higher than 6 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Murcia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 212. Higher than 580 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Murcia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 212 Higher than 580 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#17 of 329 · 95th pct · #2 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#196 of 281 · 30th pct · #24 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#57 of 298 · 81st pct · #1 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Murcia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 27. Higher than 312 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Murcia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 27 Higher than 312 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Murcia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 48. Higher than 85 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Murcia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 48 Higher than 85 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Murcia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 14. Higher than 241 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Murcia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 14 Higher than 241 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.
#63 of 288 · 78th pct · #43 in Spain
13.4%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.
#45 of 411 · 89th pct · #6 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Murcia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 13.4%. Higher than 225 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%
Murcia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 13.4% Higher than 225 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Murcia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 184,280. Higher than 366 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
Murcia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 184,280 Higher than 366 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#68 of 301 · 77th pct · #10 in Spain
116
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Murcia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 116. Higher than 233 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Murcia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 116 Higher than 233 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.
#153 of 366 · 58th pct · #5 in Spain
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#357 of 400 · 10th pct · #44 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Murcia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 9. Higher than 212 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Murcia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 9 Higher than 212 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Murcia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 8. Higher than 42 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Murcia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 8 Higher than 42 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.
#106 of 247 · 57th pct · #18 in Spain
495
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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #26 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Murcia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 495. Higher than 141 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Murcia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 495 Higher than 141 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Murcia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Murcia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 0 Higher than 184 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.
#104 of 267 · 61st pct · #44 in Spain
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#31 of 246 · 87th pct · #5 in Spain
894,290
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #3 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Murcia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 18. Higher than 163 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Murcia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 18 Higher than 163 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Murcia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 894,290. Higher than 215 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
Murcia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 894,290 Higher than 215 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Murcia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Murcia: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Murcia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Murcia 24 Higher than 375 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 Murcia? Murcia had a population of 462,979 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 29th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Murcia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.1 °C (January 9.3 °C, July 25.8 °C) with 297 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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