Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.3 °C with 1,562 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES212), GDP was €39,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for San Sebastián/Donostia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#71 of 163 · 56th pct · #12 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#82 of 163 · 50th pct · #11 in Spain
1,661
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#19 of 160 · 88th pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
San Sebastián/Donostia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 187,849. Higher than 92 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 187,849 Higher than 92 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 1,661. Higher than 81 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
San Sebastián/Donostia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 1,661 Higher than 81 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
San Sebastián/Donostia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 25%. Higher than 140 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%
San Sebastián/Donostia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 25% Higher than 140 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
San Sebastián/Donostia climate by month San Sebastián/Donostia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.0°C to 19.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 194mm 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) San Sebastián/Donostia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.0°C 153mm Feb 8.1°C 139mm Mar 10.0°C 130mm Apr 11.4°C 137mm May 14.3°C 126mm Jun 17.0°C 99mm Jul 18.8°C 90mm Aug 19.6°C 93mm Sep 17.8°C 105mm Oct 15.2°C 139mm Nov 11.1°C 194mm Dec 8.9°C 158mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#149 of 601 · 75th pct · #57 in Spain
13.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#78 of 601 · 87th pct · #38 in Spain
8.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#377 of 601 · 37th pct · #68 in Spain
18.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#16 of 601 · 97th pct · #4 in Spain
1,562
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.
#205 of 601 · 66th pct · #78 in Spain
156
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 13.4. Higher than 452 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 13.4 Higher than 452 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 8.0. Higher than 523 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 8.0 Higher than 523 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 18.8. Higher than 223 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 18.8 Higher than 223 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 1,562. Higher than 585 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 1,562 Higher than 585 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 156. Higher than 396 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
San Sebastián/Donostia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 156 Higher than 396 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#213 of 329 · 35th pct · #19 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
San Sebastián/Donostia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 15. Higher than 116 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
San Sebastián/Donostia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 15 Higher than 116 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#108 of 128 · 16th pct · #29 in Spain
6.5%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.
#41 of 141 · 71st pct · #11 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
San Sebastián/Donostia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 6.5%. Higher than 20 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%
San Sebastián/Donostia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 6.5% Higher than 20 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 125,278. Higher than 100 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 125,278 Higher than 100 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#53 of 142 · 63rd pct · #10 in Spain
90
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
San Sebastián/Donostia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 90. Higher than 89 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
San Sebastián/Donostia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 90 Higher than 89 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.
#137 of 154 · 11th pct · #24 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.
#32 of 156 · 79th pct · #7 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
San Sebastián/Donostia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 6. Higher than 17 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
San Sebastián/Donostia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 6 Higher than 17 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
San Sebastián/Donostia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 12. Higher than 124 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
San Sebastián/Donostia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 12 Higher than 124 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.
#127 of 137 · 7th pct · #28 in Spain
394
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.
#60 of 140 · 56th pct · #9 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 394. Higher than 10 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 394 Higher than 10 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
San Sebastián/Donostia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 0. Higher than 79 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
San Sebastián/Donostia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 0 Higher than 79 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.
#86 of 121 · 29th pct · #20 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#58 of 117 · 50th pct · #10 in Spain
467,264
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#43 of 124 · 62nd pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 17. Higher than 35 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 17 Higher than 35 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
San Sebastián/Donostia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 467,264. Higher than 59 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
San Sebastián/Donostia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 467,264 Higher than 59 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain San Sebastián/Donostia: 14. Higher than 77 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
San Sebastián/Donostia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
San Sebastián/Donostia 14 Higher than 77 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
€39,000
EUR per inhabitant · ES212 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of San Sebastián/Donostia? San Sebastián/Donostia had a population of 187,849 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 71st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of San Sebastián/Donostia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.4 °C (January 8.0 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 1,562 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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