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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#36 of 163 · 78th pct · #6 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#95 of 163 · 42nd pct · #13 in Spain
1,451
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#97 of 160 · 39th pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 366,503. Higher than 127 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
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 366,503 Higher than 127 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 1,451. Higher than 68 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,451 Higher than 68 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 19%. Higher than 63 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%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 19% Higher than 63 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.
#9 of 128 · 93rd pct · #4 in Spain
19.5%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.
#34 of 141 · 76th pct · #7 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 19.5%. Higher than 119 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%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 19.5% Higher than 119 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 136,311. Higher than 107 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
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 136,311 Higher than 107 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#55 of 142 · 61st pct · #11 in Spain
87
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 87. Higher than 87 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 87 Higher than 87 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.
#139 of 154 · 10th pct · #26 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.
#80 of 156 · 49th pct · #13 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 5. Higher than 15 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 5 Higher than 15 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 10. Higher than 76 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 10 Higher than 76 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.
#34 of 137 · 75th pct · #3 in Spain
526
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.
#107 of 140 · 21st pct · #20 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 526. Higher than 103 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 526 Higher than 103 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 0. Higher than 30 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 0 Higher than 30 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.
#82 of 121 · 32nd pct · #19 in Spain
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#48 of 117 · 59th pct · #9 in Spain
547,395
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 124 · 17th pct · #15 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 18. Higher than 39 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 18 Higher than 39 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 547,395. Higher than 69 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
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 547,395 Higher than 69 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 5 Higher than 21 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife? Santa Cruz de Tenerife had a population of 366,503 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 36th 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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