Valencia population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Spain was 1,414,213 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.5 °C with 424 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES523), GDP was €28,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Valencia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#9 of 163 · 94th pct · #3 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#11 of 163 · 93rd pct · #4 in Spain
3,514
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#80 of 160 · 50th pct · #16 in Spain
19.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Valencia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 1,414,213. Higher than 154 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
Valencia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 1,414,213 Higher than 154 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Valencia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 3,514. Higher than 152 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Valencia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 3,514 Higher than 152 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Valencia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 19.7%. Higher than 80 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%
Valencia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 19.7% Higher than 80 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Valencia climate by month Valencia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.1°C to 25.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 59mm per month.
30 80 25 60 20 40 15 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Valencia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.1°C 34mm Feb 10.8°C 29mm Mar 13.1°C 39mm Apr 15.6°C 40mm May 19.1°C 33mm Jun 23.2°C 19mm Jul 25.7°C 10mm Aug 25.9°C 26mm Sep 22.6°C 59mm Oct 18.8°C 56mm Nov 14.0°C 45mm Dec 10.9°C 36mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#26 of 601 · 96th pct · #16 in Spain
17.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#31 of 601 · 95th pct · #17 in Spain
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#39 of 601 · 94th pct · #25 in Spain
25.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#585 of 601 · 3rd pct · #66 in Spain
424
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.
#53 of 601 · 91st pct · #38 in Spain
200
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valencia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 17.5. Higher than 575 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
Valencia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 17.5 Higher than 575 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valencia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 10.1. Higher than 570 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
Valencia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 10.1 Higher than 570 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valencia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 25.7. Higher than 562 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
Valencia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 25.7 Higher than 562 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Valencia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 424. Higher than 16 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Valencia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 424 Higher than 16 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Valencia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 200. Higher than 548 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Valencia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 200 Higher than 548 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#65 of 128 · 49th pct · #14 in Spain
13.2%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.
#10 of 141 · 93rd pct · #3 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Valencia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 13.2%. Higher than 63 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%
Valencia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 13.2% Higher than 63 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Valencia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 658,778. Higher than 131 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
Valencia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 658,778 Higher than 131 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#48 of 142 · 66th pct · #6 in Spain
99
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Valencia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 99. Higher than 94 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Valencia: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 99 Higher than 94 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.
#120 of 154 · 21st pct · #13 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.
#93 of 156 · 40th pct · #16 in Spain
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Valencia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 7. Higher than 33 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Valencia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 7 Higher than 33 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Valencia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 10. Higher than 63 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Valencia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 10 Higher than 63 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.
#94 of 137 · 31st pct · #19 in Spain
444
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.
#92 of 140 · 34th pct · #14 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Valencia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 444. Higher than 43 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Valencia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 444 Higher than 43 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Valencia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 0. Higher than 47 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Valencia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 0 Higher than 47 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.
#62 of 121 · 49th pct · #11 in Spain
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#7 of 117 · 94th pct · #3 in Spain
3,496,851
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#9 of 124 · 93rd pct · #3 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Valencia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 23. Higher than 59 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Valencia: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 23 Higher than 59 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Valencia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 3,496,851. Higher than 110 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
Valencia: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 3,496,851 Higher than 110 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Valencia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Valencia: 68. Higher than 115 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Valencia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Valencia 68 Higher than 115 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
€28,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES523 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Valencia? Valencia had a population of 1,414,213 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 9th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Valencia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.5 °C (January 10.1 °C, July 25.7 °C) with 424 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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