Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C with 489 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES415), GDP was €29,300 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 Salamanca. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#83 of 163 · 49th pct · #13 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#55 of 163 · 66th pct · #6 in Spain
2,263
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#7 of 160 · 96th pct · #2 in Spain
28.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Salamanca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 142,412. Higher than 80 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
Salamanca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 142,412 Higher than 80 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Salamanca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 2,263. Higher than 108 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Salamanca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 2,263 Higher than 108 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Salamanca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 28.3%. Higher than 153 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%
Salamanca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 28.3% Higher than 153 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Salamanca climate by month Salamanca monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 22.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 64mm 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) Salamanca monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 48mm Feb 5.2°C 38mm Mar 8.1°C 44mm Apr 10.4°C 55mm May 14.4°C 51mm Jun 19.3°C 25mm Jul 22.4°C 13mm Aug 22.2°C 14mm Sep 18.0°C 29mm Oct 13.0°C 64mm Nov 7.6°C 56mm Dec 4.9°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#182 of 601 · 70th pct · #68 in Spain
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#191 of 601 · 68th pct · #71 in Spain
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#162 of 601 · 73rd pct · #58 in Spain
22.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#566 of 601 · 6th pct · #50 in Spain
489
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.
#70 of 601 · 88th pct · #48 in Spain
193
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Salamanca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 12.5. Higher than 419 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
Salamanca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 12.5 Higher than 419 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Salamanca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 4.1. Higher than 409 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
Salamanca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 4.1 Higher than 409 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Salamanca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 22.4. Higher than 438 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
Salamanca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 22.4 Higher than 438 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Salamanca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 489. Higher than 35 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Salamanca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 489 Higher than 35 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Salamanca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 193. Higher than 531 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Salamanca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 193 Higher than 531 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.
#68 of 128 · 47th pct · #15 in Spain
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#93 of 141 · 34th pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Salamanca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 13%. Higher than 60 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%
Salamanca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 13% Higher than 60 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Salamanca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 48,528. Higher than 48 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
Salamanca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 48,528 Higher than 48 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#8 of 142 · 94th pct · #1 in Spain
208
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Salamanca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 208. Higher than 134 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Salamanca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 208 Higher than 134 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.
#130 of 154 · 16th pct · #18 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.
#13 of 156 · 92nd pct · #4 in Spain
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Salamanca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 6. Higher than 24 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Salamanca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 6 Higher than 24 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Salamanca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 13. Higher than 143 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Salamanca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 13 Higher than 143 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.
#116 of 137 · 15th pct · #26 in Spain
409
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.
#129 of 140 · 8th 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
Salamanca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 409. Higher than 21 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Salamanca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 409 Higher than 21 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Salamanca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 0. Higher than 11 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Salamanca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 0 Higher than 11 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.
#72 of 121 · 40th pct · #16 in Spain
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#86 of 117 · 26th pct · #18 in Spain
247,577
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#60 of 124 · 46th pct · #11 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Salamanca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 20. Higher than 49 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Salamanca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 20 Higher than 49 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Salamanca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 247,577. Higher than 31 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
Salamanca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 247,577 Higher than 31 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Salamanca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Salamanca: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Salamanca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Salamanca 10 Higher than 57 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
€29,300
EUR per inhabitant · ES415 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Salamanca? Salamanca had a population of 142,412 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 83rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Salamanca? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 22.4 °C) with 489 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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