This profile reports 12 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Torrelavega. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#411 of 426 · 4th pct · #68 in Spain
Share of population aged 65 and over
#19 of 386 · 94th pct · #3 in Spain
26.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Torrelavega: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 51,142. Higher than 15 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
Torrelavega: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 51,142 Higher than 15 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Torrelavega: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 26.6%. Higher than 363 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%
Torrelavega: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 26.6% Higher than 363 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#76 of 288 · 74th pct · #52 in Spain
12.2%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.
#397 of 411 · 3rd pct · #64 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Torrelavega: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 12.2%. Higher than 212 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%
Torrelavega: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 12.2% Higher than 212 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Torrelavega: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 14,645. Higher than 14 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
Torrelavega: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 14,645 Higher than 14 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#220 of 301 · 27th pct · #47 in Spain
32
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Torrelavega: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 32. Higher than 81 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Torrelavega: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 32 Higher than 81 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.
#361 of 366 · 1st pct · #65 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.
#79 of 400 · 80th pct · #1 in Spain
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Torrelavega: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 5. Higher than 5 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Torrelavega: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 5 Higher than 5 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Torrelavega: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 14. Higher than 321 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Torrelavega: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 14 Higher than 321 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.
#111 of 247 · 55th pct · #21 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.
#94 of 358 · 73rd pct · #12 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Torrelavega: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 489. Higher than 136 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Torrelavega: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 489 Higher than 136 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Torrelavega: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 0. Higher than 261 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Torrelavega: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 0 Higher than 261 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#255 of 267 · 4th pct · #66 in Spain
2
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#226 of 246 · 8th pct · #67 in Spain
7,982
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #49 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Torrelavega: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 2. Higher than 12 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Torrelavega: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 2 Higher than 12 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Torrelavega: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 7,982. Higher than 20 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
Torrelavega: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 7,982 Higher than 20 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Torrelavega: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Torrelavega: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Torrelavega: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Torrelavega 2 Higher than 37 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Torrelavega? Torrelavega had a population of 51,142 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 411th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). 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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