Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C with 1,305 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES111), GDP was €29,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Santiago de Compostela. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#232 of 426 · 46th pct · #33 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#307 of 381 · 19th pct · #43 in Spain
446
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#102 of 386 · 73rd pct · #12 in Spain
23.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Santiago de Compostela: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 98,179. Higher than 194 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
Santiago de Compostela: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 98,179 Higher than 194 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Santiago de Compostela: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 446. Higher than 74 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Santiago de Compostela: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 446 Higher than 74 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Santiago de Compostela: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 23.3%. Higher than 281 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%
Santiago de Compostela: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 23.3% Higher than 281 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Santiago de Compostela climate by month Santiago de Compostela monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.4°C to 18.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 161mm per month.
20 300 18 250 15 200 13 150 10 100 8 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Santiago de Compostela monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.4°C 154mm Feb 7.7°C 110mm Mar 9.6°C 118mm Apr 11.0°C 127mm May 13.5°C 105mm Jun 16.4°C 61mm Jul 18.3°C 35mm Aug 18.7°C 49mm Sep 16.9°C 78mm Oct 13.9°C 153mm Nov 10.2°C 161mm Dec 8.1°C 154mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#176 of 601 · 71st pct · #67 in Spain
12.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#93 of 601 · 85th pct · #44 in Spain
7.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#467 of 601 · 22nd pct · #71 in Spain
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#34 of 601 · 94th pct · #7 in Spain
1,305
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.
#178 of 601 · 70th pct · #71 in Spain
163
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Santiago de Compostela: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 12.7. Higher than 424 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
Santiago de Compostela: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 12.7 Higher than 424 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Santiago de Compostela: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 7.4. Higher than 508 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
Santiago de Compostela: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 7.4 Higher than 508 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Santiago de Compostela: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 18.3. Higher than 130 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
Santiago de Compostela: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 18.3 Higher than 130 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Santiago de Compostela: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 1,305. Higher than 567 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Santiago de Compostela: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 1,305 Higher than 567 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Santiago de Compostela: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 163. Higher than 423 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Santiago de Compostela: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 163 Higher than 423 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#322 of 329 · 2nd pct · #37 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#112 of 281 · 60th pct · #17 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#264 of 298 · 11th pct · #24 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 7. Higher than 7 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 7 Higher than 7 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 53. Higher than 169 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 53 Higher than 169 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 7. Higher than 33 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Santiago de Compostela: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 7 Higher than 33 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#124 of 288 · 57th pct · #67 in Spain
9.1%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.
#179 of 411 · 56th pct · #20 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Santiago de Compostela: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 9.1%. Higher than 164 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%
Santiago de Compostela: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 9.1% Higher than 164 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Santiago de Compostela: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 64,778. Higher than 232 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
Santiago de Compostela: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 64,778 Higher than 232 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#14 of 301 · 95th pct · #4 in Spain
261
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Santiago de Compostela: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 261. Higher than 287 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Santiago de Compostela: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 261 Higher than 287 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.
#343 of 366 · 6th pct · #57 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.
#272 of 400 · 32nd pct · #17 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Santiago de Compostela: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 6. Higher than 23 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Santiago de Compostela: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 6 Higher than 23 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Santiago de Compostela: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 11. Higher than 128 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Santiago de Compostela: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 11 Higher than 128 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.
#112 of 247 · 55th pct · #22 in Spain
489
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.
#83 of 358 · 75th pct · #8 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Santiago de Compostela: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 489. Higher than 135 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Santiago de Compostela: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 489 Higher than 135 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Santiago de Compostela: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 0. Higher than 269 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Santiago de Compostela: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 0 Higher than 269 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.
#35 of 267 · 87th pct · #17 in Spain
27
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#108 of 246 · 56th pct · #23 in Spain
299,013
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #27 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Santiago de Compostela: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 27. Higher than 232 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Santiago de Compostela: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 27 Higher than 232 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Santiago de Compostela: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 299,013. Higher than 138 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
Santiago de Compostela: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 299,013 Higher than 138 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Santiago de Compostela: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Santiago de Compostela: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Santiago de Compostela: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Santiago de Compostela 6 Higher than 162 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
€29,700
EUR per inhabitant · ES111 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Santiago de Compostela? Santiago de Compostela had a population of 98,179 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 232nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Santiago de Compostela? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C (January 7.4 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 1,305 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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