Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.9 °C with 1,726 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES114), GDP was €27,100 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 Vigo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#52 of 426 · 88th pct · #8 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#36 of 381 · 91st pct · #12 in Spain
2,683
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#87 of 386 · 76th pct · #11 in Spain
23.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Vigo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 292,374. Higher than 374 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
Vigo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 292,374 Higher than 374 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Vigo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 2,683. Higher than 345 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Vigo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 2,683 Higher than 345 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Vigo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 23.7%. Higher than 293 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%
Vigo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 23.7% Higher than 293 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Vigo climate by month Vigo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.9°C to 19.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 235mm per month.
20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Vigo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.9°C 220mm Feb 9.2°C 149mm Mar 11.0°C 160mm Apr 12.3°C 156mm May 14.7°C 126mm Jun 17.4°C 62mm Jul 19.4°C 38mm Aug 19.6°C 51mm Sep 17.8°C 92mm Oct 15.0°C 215mm Nov 11.6°C 235mm Dec 9.7°C 223mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#127 of 601 · 79th pct · #51 in Spain
13.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#58 of 601 · 90th pct · #29 in Spain
8.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#288 of 601 · 52nd pct · #63 in Spain
19.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#7 of 601 · 99th pct · #1 in Spain
1,726
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.
#124 of 601 · 79th pct · #59 in Spain
178
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vigo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 13.9. Higher than 473 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
Vigo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 13.9 Higher than 473 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vigo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 8.9. Higher than 543 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
Vigo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 8.9 Higher than 543 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vigo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 19.4. Higher than 311 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
Vigo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 19.4 Higher than 311 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Vigo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 1,726. Higher than 594 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Vigo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 1,726 Higher than 594 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Vigo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 178. Higher than 477 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Vigo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 178 Higher than 477 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#107 of 329 · 67th pct · #8 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#251 of 281 · 11th pct · #27 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#183 of 298 · 39th pct · #13 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vigo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 19. Higher than 222 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Vigo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 19 Higher than 222 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vigo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 43. Higher than 30 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Vigo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 43 Higher than 30 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vigo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 9. Higher than 115 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Vigo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 9 Higher than 115 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.
#56 of 288 · 81st pct · #40 in Spain
13.8%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.
#91 of 411 · 78th pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Vigo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 13.8%. Higher than 232 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%
Vigo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 13.8% Higher than 232 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Vigo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 114,445. Higher than 320 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
Vigo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 114,445 Higher than 320 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#157 of 301 · 48th pct · #36 in Spain
60
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Vigo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 60. Higher than 143 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Vigo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 60 Higher than 143 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.
#351 of 366 · 4th pct · #61 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.
#266 of 400 · 34th pct · #16 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Vigo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 6. Higher than 15 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Vigo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 6 Higher than 15 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Vigo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 11. Higher than 134 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Vigo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 11 Higher than 134 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.
#114 of 247 · 54th pct · #24 in Spain
487
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.
#291 of 358 · 16th pct · #58 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Vigo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 487. Higher than 133 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Vigo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 487 Higher than 133 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Vigo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 0. Higher than 59 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Vigo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 0 Higher than 59 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.
#57 of 267 · 79th pct · #26 in Spain
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#44 of 246 · 82nd pct · #7 in Spain
694,205
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #39 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Vigo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 24. Higher than 210 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Vigo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 24 Higher than 210 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Vigo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 694,205. Higher than 202 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
Vigo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 694,205 Higher than 202 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Vigo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Vigo: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Vigo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Vigo 3 Higher than 78 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
€27,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES114 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Vigo? Vigo had a population of 292,374 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 52nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Vigo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.9 °C (January 8.9 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 1,726 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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