Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C with 1,064 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES113), GDP was €29,300 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 Ourense. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#106 of 163 · 35th pct · #16 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#135 of 163 · 17th pct · #24 in Spain
904
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#12 of 160 · 92nd pct · #6 in Spain
26.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ourense: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 103,756. Higher than 57 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Ourense: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 103,756 Higher than 57 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ourense: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 904. Higher than 28 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Ourense: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 904 Higher than 28 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ourense: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 26.5%. Higher than 148 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Ourense: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 26.5% Higher than 148 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ourense climate by month Ourense monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.2°C to 19.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 133mm per month.
20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ourense monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.2°C 126mm Feb 6.9°C 91mm Mar 9.4°C 98mm Apr 11.1°C 100mm May 14.0°C 86mm Jun 17.4°C 50mm Jul 19.6°C 29mm Aug 19.8°C 34mm Sep 17.6°C 59mm Oct 13.7°C 127mm Nov 9.3°C 133mm Dec 6.9°C 132mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#175 of 601 · 71st pct · #66 in Spain
12.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#128 of 601 · 79th pct · #52 in Spain
6.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#261 of 601 · 56th pct · #62 in Spain
19.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#86 of 601 · 86th pct · #13 in Spain
1,064
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.
#153 of 601 · 75th pct · #66 in Spain
168
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ourense: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 12.7. Higher than 426 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
Ourense: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 12.7 Higher than 426 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ourense: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 6.2. Higher than 473 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
Ourense: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 6.2 Higher than 473 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ourense: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 19.6. Higher than 338 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
Ourense: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 19.6 Higher than 338 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ourense: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 1,064. Higher than 515 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ourense: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 1,064 Higher than 515 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ourense: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 168. Higher than 448 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ourense: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 168 Higher than 448 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.
#78 of 128 · 39th pct · #16 in Spain
12.4%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.
#104 of 141 · 26th pct · #17 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ourense: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 12.4%. Higher than 50 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Ourense: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 12.4% Higher than 50 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ourense: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 39,732. Higher than 37 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Ourense: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 39,732 Higher than 37 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#67 of 142 · 53rd pct · #14 in Spain
78
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ourense: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 78. Higher than 75 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Ourense: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 78 Higher than 75 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#138 of 154 · 10th pct · #25 in Spain
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#16 of 156 · 90th pct · #5 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ourense: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 5. Higher than 16 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Ourense: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 5 Higher than 16 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Ourense: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 13. Higher than 140 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Ourense: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 13 Higher than 140 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#50 of 137 · 64th pct · #6 in Spain
503
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.
#89 of 140 · 35th pct · #12 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ourense: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 503. Higher than 87 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Ourense: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 503 Higher than 87 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ourense: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 0. Higher than 49 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Ourense: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 0 Higher than 49 of 140 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.
#106 of 121 · 12th pct · #24 in Spain
12
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#91 of 117 · 22nd pct · #21 in Spain
177,449
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 124 · 17th pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ourense: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 12. Higher than 15 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Ourense: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 12 Higher than 15 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Ourense: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 177,449. Higher than 26 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Ourense: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 177,449 Higher than 26 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ourense: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ourense: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Ourense: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ourense 5 Higher than 21 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€29,300
EUR per inhabitant · ES113 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ourense? Ourense had a population of 103,756 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 106th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ourense? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C (January 6.2 °C, July 19.6 °C) with 1,064 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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