Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.4 °C with 1,657 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES114), GDP was €27,100 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 Pontevedra. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#286 of 426 · 33rd pct · #47 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#273 of 381 · 28th pct · #37 in Spain
700
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #17 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pontevedra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 82,828. Higher than 140 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
Pontevedra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 82,828 Higher than 140 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pontevedra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 700. Higher than 108 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pontevedra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 700 Higher than 108 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pontevedra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 22%. Higher than 235 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%
Pontevedra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pontevedra climate by month Pontevedra monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.0°C to 19.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 216mm per month.
20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Pontevedra monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.0°C 207mm Feb 8.4°C 141mm Mar 10.4°C 152mm Apr 11.8°C 150mm May 14.4°C 125mm Jun 17.3°C 65mm Jul 19.3°C 40mm Aug 19.6°C 53mm Sep 17.7°C 93mm Oct 14.5°C 205mm Nov 10.8°C 216mm Dec 8.8°C 210mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#146 of 601 · 76th pct · #55 in Spain
13.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#77 of 601 · 87th pct · #37 in Spain
8.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#293 of 601 · 51st pct · #64 in Spain
19.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#10 of 601 · 98th pct · #2 in Spain
1,657
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.
#141 of 601 · 77th pct · #64 in Spain
173
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pontevedra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 13.4. Higher than 455 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
Pontevedra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 13.4 Higher than 455 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pontevedra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 8.0. Higher than 524 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
Pontevedra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 8.0 Higher than 524 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pontevedra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 19.3. Higher than 304 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
Pontevedra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 19.3 Higher than 304 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pontevedra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 1,657. Higher than 591 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pontevedra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 1,657 Higher than 591 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pontevedra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 173. Higher than 460 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pontevedra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 173 Higher than 460 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.
#72 of 288 · 75th pct · #49 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.
#264 of 411 · 36th pct · #33 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pontevedra: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 12.3%. Higher than 216 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%
Pontevedra: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 12.3% Higher than 216 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pontevedra: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 40,433. Higher than 147 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
Pontevedra: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 40,433 Higher than 147 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#81 of 301 · 73rd pct · #15 in Spain
107
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pontevedra: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 107. Higher than 220 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pontevedra: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 107 Higher than 220 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.
#346 of 366 · 5th pct · #59 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.
#282 of 400 · 30th pct · #18 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pontevedra: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 6. Higher than 19 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pontevedra: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 6 Higher than 19 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pontevedra: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 10. Higher than 118 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pontevedra: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 10 Higher than 118 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.
#104 of 247 · 58th pct · #16 in Spain
498
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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #26 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Pontevedra: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 498. Higher than 143 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Pontevedra: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 498 Higher than 143 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pontevedra: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pontevedra: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 0 Higher than 184 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.
#100 of 267 · 63rd pct · #43 in Spain
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#179 of 246 · 27th pct · #47 in Spain
129,024
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #64 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Pontevedra: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 19. Higher than 167 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pontevedra: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 19 Higher than 167 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Pontevedra: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 129,024. Higher than 67 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
Pontevedra: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 129,024 Higher than 67 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pontevedra: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pontevedra: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pontevedra: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pontevedra 1 Higher than 0 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
€27,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES114 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pontevedra? Pontevedra had a population of 82,828 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 286th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pontevedra? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.4 °C (January 8.0 °C, July 19.3 °C) with 1,657 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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