In its wider region (NUTS ES514), GDP was €34,500 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 Tarragona. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#89 of 163 · 45th pct · #14 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#61 of 163 · 63rd pct · #7 in Spain
2,133
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#91 of 160 · 42nd pct · #20 in Spain
19.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Tarragona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 134,883. Higher than 74 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
Tarragona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 134,883 Higher than 74 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Tarragona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 2,133. Higher than 102 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Tarragona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 2,133 Higher than 102 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Tarragona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 19.2%. Higher than 67 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%
Tarragona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 19.2% Higher than 67 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.
#94 of 128 · 27th pct · #21 in Spain
11.1%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.
#83 of 141 · 41st pct · #14 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Tarragona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 11.1%. Higher than 34 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%
Tarragona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 11.1% Higher than 34 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Tarragona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 59,850. Higher than 58 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
Tarragona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 59,850 Higher than 58 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#41 of 142 · 71st pct · #4 in Spain
109
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Tarragona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 109. Higher than 101 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Tarragona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 109 Higher than 101 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.
#110 of 154 · 29th pct · #5 in Spain
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#102 of 156 · 35th pct · #19 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Tarragona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 8. Higher than 44 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Tarragona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 8 Higher than 44 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Tarragona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 9. Higher than 54 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Tarragona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 9 Higher than 54 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.
#90 of 137 · 34th pct · #16 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.
#14 of 140 · 90th pct · #3 in Spain
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Tarragona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 447. Higher than 47 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Tarragona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 447 Higher than 47 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Tarragona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 1. Higher than 126 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Tarragona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 1 Higher than 126 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.
#26 of 121 · 79th pct · #4 in Spain
32
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#45 of 117 · 62nd pct · #8 in Spain
571,263
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#116 of 124 · 2nd pct · #23 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Tarragona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 32. Higher than 95 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Tarragona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 32 Higher than 95 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Tarragona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 571,263. Higher than 72 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
Tarragona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 571,263 Higher than 72 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Tarragona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Tarragona: 2. Higher than 3 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Tarragona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Tarragona 2 Higher than 3 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
€34,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES514 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Tarragona? Tarragona had a population of 134,883 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 89th 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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