Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C with 1,338 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES120), GDP was €28,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 38 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Oviedo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#82 of 426 · 81st pct · #13 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#172 of 381 · 55th pct · #30 in Spain
1,153
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#63 of 386 · 83rd pct · #8 in Spain
24.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Oviedo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 215,167. Higher than 344 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
Oviedo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 215,167 Higher than 344 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Oviedo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 1,153. Higher than 209 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Oviedo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 1,153 Higher than 209 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Oviedo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 24.8%. Higher than 320 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%
Oviedo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 24.8% Higher than 320 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Oviedo climate by month Oviedo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.9°C to 18.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 137mm 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) Oviedo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.9°C 114mm Feb 7.1°C 98mm Mar 9.1°C 110mm Apr 10.5°C 131mm May 13.2°C 136mm Jun 15.9°C 101mm Jul 17.7°C 87mm Aug 18.2°C 94mm Sep 16.3°C 93mm Oct 13.5°C 126mm Nov 9.7°C 137mm Dec 7.6°C 112mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#192 of 601 · 68th pct · #70 in Spain
12.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#111 of 601 · 81st pct · #47 in Spain
6.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#551 of 601 · 8th pct · #77 in Spain
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#31 of 601 · 95th pct · #5 in Spain
1,338
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.
#160 of 601 · 73rd pct · #70 in Spain
166
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oviedo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 12.2. Higher than 409 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
Oviedo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 12.2 Higher than 409 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oviedo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 6.9. Higher than 489 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
Oviedo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 6.9 Higher than 489 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oviedo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 17.7. Higher than 48 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
Oviedo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 17.7 Higher than 48 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Oviedo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 1,338. Higher than 570 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Oviedo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 1,338 Higher than 570 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Oviedo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 166. Higher than 441 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Oviedo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 166 Higher than 441 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#182 of 329 · 45th pct · #13 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#257 of 281 · 9th pct · #29 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#167 of 298 · 44th pct · #11 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Oviedo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 16. Higher than 147 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Oviedo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 16 Higher than 147 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Oviedo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 42. Higher than 24 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Oviedo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 42 Higher than 24 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Oviedo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 9. Higher than 131 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Oviedo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 9 Higher than 131 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.
#86 of 288 · 70th pct · #56 in Spain
11.6%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.
#100 of 411 · 76th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Oviedo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 11.6%. Higher than 202 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%
Oviedo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 11.6% Higher than 202 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Oviedo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 104,495. Higher than 311 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
Oviedo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 104,495 Higher than 311 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#109 of 301 · 63rd pct · #23 in Spain
87
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Oviedo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 87. Higher than 191 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Oviedo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 87 Higher than 191 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.
#344 of 366 · 6th pct · #58 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.
#211 of 400 · 47th pct · #9 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Oviedo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 6. Higher than 21 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Oviedo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 6 Higher than 21 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Oviedo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 12. Higher than 189 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Oviedo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 12 Higher than 189 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.
#171 of 247 · 31st pct · #54 in Spain
446
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.
#209 of 358 · 40th pct · #39 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Oviedo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 446. Higher than 76 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Oviedo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 446 Higher than 76 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Oviedo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 0. Higher than 142 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Oviedo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 0 Higher than 142 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.
#168 of 267 · 37th pct · #58 in Spain
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#163 of 246 · 34th pct · #43 in Spain
165,446
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#139 of 425 · 65th pct · #12 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Oviedo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 13. Higher than 99 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Oviedo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 13 Higher than 99 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Oviedo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 165,446. Higher than 83 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
Oviedo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 165,446 Higher than 83 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Oviedo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 12. Higher than 275 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Oviedo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 12 Higher than 275 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Resident perception survey
Oviedo resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
22.4%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
30.6%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
21%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
50.8%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
20.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
47.7%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
52.6%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
35.6%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
63.6%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
26.5%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
53.8%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
31.5%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
40.6%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
34.9%
Oviedo resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 22.4% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 30.6% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 21% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 50.8% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 20.3% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 47.7% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 52.6% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 35.6% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 63.6% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 26.5% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 53.8% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 31.5% Transport affordable — strongly agree 40.6% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 34.9%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 22.4%. Higher than 46 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 22.4% Higher than 46 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 30.6%. Higher than 40 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 30.6% Higher than 40 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 21%. Higher than 29 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 21% Higher than 29 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 50.8%. Higher than 36 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 50.8% Higher than 36 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 20.3%. Higher than 29 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 20.3% Higher than 29 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 47.7%. Higher than 32 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 47.7% Higher than 32 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 52.6%. Higher than 49 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Oviedo: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 52.6% Higher than 49 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 35.6%. Higher than 11 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Oviedo: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 35.6% Higher than 11 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 63.6%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 63.6% Higher than 39 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 26.5%. Higher than 8 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 26.5% Higher than 8 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 53.8%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 53.8% Higher than 48 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 31.5%. Higher than 5 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 31.5% Higher than 5 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 40.6%. Higher than 42 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Oviedo: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 40.6% Higher than 42 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Oviedo: 34.9%. Higher than 13 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Oviedo: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Oviedo 34.9% Higher than 13 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€28,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES120 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Oviedo? Oviedo had a population of 215,167 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 82nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Oviedo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C (January 6.9 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 1,338 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism. 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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