In its wider region (NUTS ES130), GDP was €28,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 18 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Santander. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#112 of 426 · 74th pct · #19 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#7 of 381 · 98th pct · #6 in Spain
4,939
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#29 of 386 · 92nd pct · #4 in Spain
26.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Santander: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Santander: 171,693. Higher than 314 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
Santander: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Santander 171,693 Higher than 314 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Santander: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Santander: 4,939. Higher than 374 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Santander: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Santander 4,939 Higher than 374 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Santander: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Santander: 26.3%. Higher than 356 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%
Santander: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Santander 26.3% Higher than 356 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#203 of 329 · 38th pct · #17 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#222 of 281 · 21st pct · #25 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Santander: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Santander: 15. Higher than 126 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Santander: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Santander 15 Higher than 126 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Santander: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Santander: 46. Higher than 59 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Santander: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Santander 46 Higher than 59 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#107 of 288 · 63rd pct · #60 in Spain
10.2%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.
#141 of 411 · 66th pct · #13 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Santander: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Santander: 10.2%. Higher than 181 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%
Santander: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Santander 10.2% Higher than 181 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Santander: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Santander: 78,564. Higher than 270 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
Santander: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Santander 78,564 Higher than 270 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#65 of 301 · 78th pct · #8 in Spain
122
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Santander: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Santander: 122. Higher than 236 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Santander: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Santander 122 Higher than 236 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.
#354 of 366 · 3rd pct · #62 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.
#169 of 400 · 58th pct · #8 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Santander: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Santander: 6. Higher than 12 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Santander: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Santander 6 Higher than 12 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Santander: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Santander: 12. Higher than 231 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Santander: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Santander 12 Higher than 231 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.
#168 of 247 · 32nd pct · #51 in Spain
447
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.
#175 of 358 · 49th pct · #29 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Santander: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Santander: 447. Higher than 79 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Santander: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santander 447 Higher than 79 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Santander: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Santander: 0. Higher than 176 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Santander: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santander 0 Higher than 176 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.
#54 of 267 · 80th pct · #25 in Spain
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#102 of 246 · 59th pct · #19 in Spain
316,039
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #22 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Santander: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Santander: 24. Higher than 213 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Santander: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Santander 24 Higher than 213 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Santander: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Santander: 316,039. Higher than 144 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
Santander: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Santander 316,039 Higher than 144 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Santander: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Santander: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Santander: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Santander 7 Higher than 182 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
€28,400
EUR per inhabitant · ES130 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Santander? Santander had a population of 171,693 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 112th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), 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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