Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C with 490 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES414), GDP was €32,000 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 Palencia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#305 of 426 · 28th pct · #49 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#240 of 381 · 37th pct · #35 in Spain
804
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#44 of 386 · 88th pct · #5 in Spain
25.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Palencia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 76,302. Higher than 121 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
Palencia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 76,302 Higher than 121 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Palencia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 804. Higher than 141 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Palencia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 804 Higher than 141 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Palencia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 25.6%. Higher than 340 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%
Palencia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 25.6% Higher than 340 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Palencia climate by month Palencia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.9°C to 21.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 60mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Palencia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.9°C 45mm Feb 4.8°C 35mm Mar 7.7°C 41mm Apr 9.9°C 53mm May 13.9°C 54mm Jun 18.4°C 31mm Jul 21.3°C 19mm Aug 21.3°C 16mm Sep 17.4°C 32mm Oct 12.6°C 60mm Nov 7.3°C 55mm Dec 4.5°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#202 of 601 · 66th pct · #72 in Spain
11.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#210 of 601 · 65th pct · #74 in Spain
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#194 of 601 · 68th pct · #59 in Spain
21.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#564 of 601 · 6th pct · #48 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.
#90 of 601 · 85th pct · #54 in Spain
187
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palencia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 11.9. Higher than 399 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
Palencia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 11.9 Higher than 399 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palencia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 3.9. Higher than 390 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
Palencia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 3.9 Higher than 390 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palencia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 21.3. Higher than 407 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
Palencia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 21.3 Higher than 407 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Palencia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 490. Higher than 37 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Palencia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 490 Higher than 37 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Palencia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 187. Higher than 511 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Palencia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 187 Higher than 511 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.
#101 of 288 · 65th pct · #59 in Spain
10.5%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.
#347 of 411 · 16th pct · #45 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Palencia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 10.5%. Higher than 187 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%
Palencia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 10.5% Higher than 187 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Palencia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 23,801. Higher than 64 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
Palencia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 23,801 Higher than 64 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#138 of 301 · 54th pct · #30 in Spain
68
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Palencia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 68. Higher than 163 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Palencia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 68 Higher than 163 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.
#342 of 366 · 7th pct · #56 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.
#129 of 400 · 68th pct · #3 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Palencia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 6. Higher than 24 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Palencia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 6 Higher than 24 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Palencia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 13. Higher than 270 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Palencia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 13 Higher than 270 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.
#129 of 247 · 48th pct · #35 in Spain
476
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.
#152 of 358 · 56th pct · #24 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Palencia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 476. Higher than 118 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Palencia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 476 Higher than 118 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Palencia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 0. Higher than 199 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Palencia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 0 Higher than 199 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.
#23 of 267 · 91st pct · #12 in Spain
29
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#183 of 246 · 26th pct · #50 in Spain
125,592
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #29 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Palencia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 29. Higher than 244 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Palencia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 29 Higher than 244 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Palencia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 125,592. Higher than 63 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
Palencia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 125,592 Higher than 63 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Palencia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Palencia: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Palencia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Palencia 5 Higher than 133 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
€32,000
EUR per inhabitant · ES414 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Palencia? Palencia had a population of 76,302 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 305th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Palencia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C (January 3.9 °C, July 21.3 °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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