Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 825 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES413), GDP was €27,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Ponferrada. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#366 of 426 · 14th pct · #60 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#348 of 381 · 9th pct · #57 in Spain
223
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#50 of 386 · 87th pct · #6 in Spain
25.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ponferrada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 63,052. Higher than 60 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
Ponferrada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 63,052 Higher than 60 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ponferrada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 223. Higher than 33 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ponferrada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 223 Higher than 33 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ponferrada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 25.3%. Higher than 335 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%
Ponferrada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 25.3% Higher than 335 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ponferrada climate by month Ponferrada monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.5°C to 19.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 97mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ponferrada monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.5°C 90mm Feb 4.2°C 69mm Mar 6.9°C 78mm Apr 8.8°C 81mm May 12.3°C 75mm Jun 16.5°C 46mm Jul 19.1°C 28mm Aug 19.2°C 31mm Sep 16.1°C 46mm Oct 11.5°C 92mm Nov 6.6°C 93mm Dec 4.3°C 97mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#273 of 601 · 54th pct · #77 in Spain
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#230 of 601 · 62nd pct · #76 in Spain
3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#323 of 601 · 46th pct · #65 in Spain
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#288 of 601 · 52nd pct · #17 in Spain
825
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.
#135 of 601 · 78th pct · #62 in Spain
175
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ponferrada: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 10.8. Higher than 327 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
Ponferrada: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 10.8 Higher than 327 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ponferrada: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 3.5. Higher than 370 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
Ponferrada: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 3.5 Higher than 370 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ponferrada: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 19.2. Higher than 277 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
Ponferrada: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 19.2 Higher than 277 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ponferrada: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 825. Higher than 313 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ponferrada: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 825 Higher than 313 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ponferrada: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 175. Higher than 466 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ponferrada: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 175 Higher than 466 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#323 of 329 · 2nd pct · #38 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#11 of 281 · 96th pct · #4 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ponferrada: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 7. Higher than 6 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ponferrada: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 7 Higher than 6 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ponferrada: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 66. Higher than 270 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ponferrada: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 66 Higher than 270 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#73 of 288 · 74th pct · #50 in Spain
12.3%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.
#390 of 411 · 5th pct · #60 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ponferrada: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 12.3%. Higher than 214 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%
Ponferrada: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 12.3% Higher than 214 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ponferrada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 16,124. Higher than 21 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
Ponferrada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 16,124 Higher than 21 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#188 of 301 · 38th pct · #42 in Spain
41
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ponferrada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 41. Higher than 113 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ponferrada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 41 Higher than 113 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.
#363 of 366 · 1st pct · #66 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.
#145 of 400 · 64th pct · #4 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ponferrada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 5. Higher than 3 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ponferrada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 5 Higher than 3 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ponferrada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 13. Higher than 255 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ponferrada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 13 Higher than 255 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.
#95 of 247 · 62nd pct · #9 in Spain
519
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #61 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ponferrada: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 519. Higher than 152 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Ponferrada: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 519 Higher than 152 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ponferrada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ponferrada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 0 Higher than 0 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.
#67 of 267 · 75th pct · #31 in Spain
22
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#185 of 246 · 25th pct · #51 in Spain
119,713
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #39 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ponferrada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 22. Higher than 200 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Ponferrada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 22 Higher than 200 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Ponferrada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 119,713. Higher than 61 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
Ponferrada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 119,713 Higher than 61 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ponferrada: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ponferrada: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ponferrada: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ponferrada 3 Higher than 78 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
€27,200
EUR per inhabitant · ES413 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ponferrada? Ponferrada had a population of 63,052 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 366th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ponferrada? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.5 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 825 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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