In its wider region (NUTS ES709), GDP was €24,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Puerto de la Cruz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#146 of 163 · 10th pct · #24 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#127 of 163 · 22nd pct · #22 in Spain
1,029
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#48 of 160 · 69th pct · #11 in Spain
21.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Puerto de la Cruz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 67,425. Higher than 17 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Puerto de la Cruz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 67,425 Higher than 17 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Puerto de la Cruz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 1,029. Higher than 36 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Puerto de la Cruz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 1,029 Higher than 36 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Puerto de la Cruz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 21.9%. Higher than 111 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Puerto de la Cruz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 21.9% Higher than 111 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#8 of 128 · 94th pct · #3 in Spain
20.3%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.
#135 of 141 · 4th pct · #26 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Puerto de la Cruz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 20.3%. Higher than 120 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Puerto de la Cruz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 20.3% Higher than 120 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Puerto de la Cruz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 18,360. Higher than 6 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Puerto de la Cruz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 18,360 Higher than 6 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#130 of 142 · 8th pct · #26 in Spain
14
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Puerto de la Cruz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 14. Higher than 12 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Puerto de la Cruz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 14 Higher than 12 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#141 of 154 · 8th pct · #28 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.
#36 of 156 · 77th pct · #9 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Puerto de la Cruz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 5. Higher than 13 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Puerto de la Cruz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 5 Higher than 13 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Puerto de la Cruz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 12. Higher than 120 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Puerto de la Cruz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 12 Higher than 120 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#33 of 137 · 76th pct · #2 in Spain
527
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.
#131 of 140 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 527. Higher than 104 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 527 Higher than 104 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Puerto de la Cruz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Puerto de la Cruz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 0 Higher than 0 of 140 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.
#117 of 121 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
0
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#113 of 117 · 0th pct · #27 in Spain
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#116 of 124 · 2nd pct · #23 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 0. Higher than 0 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 0 Higher than 0 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Puerto de la Cruz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 0. Higher than 0 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Puerto de la Cruz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 0 Higher than 0 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Puerto de la Cruz: 2. Higher than 3 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Puerto de la Cruz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Puerto de la Cruz 2 Higher than 3 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€24,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES709 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Puerto de la Cruz? Puerto de la Cruz had a population of 67,425 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 146th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), 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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