Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.3 °C with 288 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES521), GDP was €23,500 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 Torrevieja. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#280 of 426 · 34th pct · #43 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#171 of 381 · 55th pct · #29 in Spain
1,164
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 386 · 72nd pct · #13 in Spain
23.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Torrevieja: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 83,547. Higher than 146 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
Torrevieja: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 83,547 Higher than 146 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Torrevieja: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 1,164. Higher than 210 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Torrevieja: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 1,164 Higher than 210 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Torrevieja: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 23.2%. Higher than 276 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%
Torrevieja: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 23.2% Higher than 276 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Torrevieja climate by month Torrevieja monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.2°C to 26.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 40mm per month.
30 40 25 30 20 20 15 10 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Torrevieja monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 11.2°C 28mm Feb 12.0°C 22mm Mar 14.0°C 29mm Apr 16.3°C 29mm May 19.5°C 21mm Jun 23.5°C 8mm Jul 26.1°C 2mm Aug 26.6°C 8mm Sep 23.6°C 40mm Oct 19.7°C 38mm Nov 15.0°C 36mm Dec 12.0°C 26mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#13 of 601 · 98th pct · #8 in Spain
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#13 of 601 · 98th pct · #8 in Spain
11.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#29 of 601 · 95th pct · #18 in Spain
26.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#597 of 601 · 1st pct · #77 in Spain
288
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.
#27 of 601 · 96th pct · #20 in Spain
210
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Torrevieja: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 18.3. Higher than 588 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
Torrevieja: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 18.3 Higher than 588 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Torrevieja: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 11.2. Higher than 588 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
Torrevieja: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 11.2 Higher than 588 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Torrevieja: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 26.1. Higher than 572 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
Torrevieja: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 26.1 Higher than 572 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Torrevieja: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 288. Higher than 4 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Torrevieja: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 288 Higher than 4 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Torrevieja: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 210. Higher than 574 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Torrevieja: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 210 Higher than 574 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#312 of 329 · 5th pct · #32 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#4 of 281 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#240 of 298 · 19th pct · #20 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Torrevieja: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 9. Higher than 17 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Torrevieja: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 9 Higher than 17 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Torrevieja: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 74. Higher than 277 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Torrevieja: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 74 Higher than 277 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Torrevieja: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 7. Higher than 57 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Torrevieja: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 7 Higher than 57 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.
#28 of 288 · 90th pct · #23 in Spain
17.7%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.
#378 of 411 · 8th pct · #53 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Torrevieja: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 17.7%. Higher than 260 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%
Torrevieja: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 17.7% Higher than 260 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Torrevieja: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 18,813. Higher than 33 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
Torrevieja: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 18,813 Higher than 33 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#297 of 301 · 1st pct · #69 in Spain
3
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Torrevieja: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 3. Higher than 3 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Torrevieja: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 3 Higher than 3 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.
#268 of 366 · 26th pct · #35 in Spain
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#164 of 400 · 59th pct · #7 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Torrevieja: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 7. Higher than 96 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Torrevieja: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 7 Higher than 96 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Torrevieja: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 12. Higher than 236 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Torrevieja: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 12 Higher than 236 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.
#63 of 247 · 74th pct · #1 in Spain
607
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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #26 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Torrevieja: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 607. Higher than 184 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Torrevieja: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 607 Higher than 184 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Torrevieja: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Torrevieja: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 0 Higher than 184 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.
#75 of 267 · 72nd pct · #35 in Spain
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#164 of 246 · 33rd pct · #44 in Spain
160,690
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
Torrevieja: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 21. Higher than 192 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Torrevieja: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 21 Higher than 192 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Torrevieja: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 160,690. Higher than 82 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
Torrevieja: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 160,690 Higher than 82 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Torrevieja: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Torrevieja: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Torrevieja: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Torrevieja 2 Higher than 37 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
€23,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES521 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Torrevieja? Torrevieja had a population of 83,547 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 280th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Torrevieja? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.3 °C (January 11.2 °C, July 26.1 °C) with 288 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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