In its wider region (NUTS ES705), GDP was €24,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 19 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#34 of 426 · 92nd pct · #6 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#15 of 381 · 96th pct · #10 in Spain
3,726
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#250 of 386 · 34th pct · #26 in Spain
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 378,797. Higher than 392 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
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 378,797 Higher than 392 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 3,726. Higher than 366 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 3,726 Higher than 366 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 19.5%. Higher than 132 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%
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 19.5% Higher than 132 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#267 of 329 · 19th pct · #26 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#39 of 281 · 86th pct · #10 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#124 of 298 · 58th pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 12. Higher than 62 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 12 Higher than 62 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 60. Higher than 242 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 60 Higher than 242 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 10. Higher than 173 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 10 Higher than 173 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.
#21 of 288 · 93rd pct · #17 in Spain
20.0%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.
#42 of 411 · 90th pct · #4 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 20.0%. Higher than 267 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%
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 20.0% Higher than 267 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 207,470. Higher than 369 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
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 207,470 Higher than 369 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#117 of 301 · 61st pct · #24 in Spain
79
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 79. Higher than 184 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 79 Higher than 184 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.
#355 of 366 · 3rd pct · #63 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.
#263 of 400 · 34th pct · #15 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 5. Higher than 11 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 5 Higher than 11 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 11. Higher than 136 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 11 Higher than 136 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.
#193 of 247 · 22nd pct · #61 in Spain
428
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.
#283 of 358 · 19th pct · #56 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 428. Higher than 54 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 428 Higher than 54 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 0. Higher than 68 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 0 Higher than 68 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.
#88 of 267 · 67th pct · #38 in Spain
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#41 of 246 · 83rd pct · #6 in Spain
714,606
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 20. Higher than 179 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 20 Higher than 179 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 714,606. Higher than 205 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
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 714,606 Higher than 205 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 13 Higher than 287 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
€24,000
EUR per inhabitant · ES705 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las? Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las had a population of 378,797 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 34th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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