Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.9 °C with 638 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES511), GDP was €35,900 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Vilanova i la Geltrú. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#341 of 426 · 20th pct · #56 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#74 of 381 · 81st pct · #18 in Spain
2,009
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#213 of 386 · 43rd pct · #23 in Spain
20.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 68,152. Higher than 85 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 68,152 Higher than 85 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 2,009. Higher than 307 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 2,009 Higher than 307 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 20.3%. Higher than 167 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%
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 20.3% Higher than 167 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Vilanova i la Geltrú climate by month Vilanova i la Geltrú monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.9°C to 24.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Vilanova i la Geltrú monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.9°C 46mm Feb 9.5°C 38mm Mar 11.7°C 46mm Apr 13.7°C 53mm May 17.0°C 50mm Jun 21.0°C 33mm Jul 23.8°C 30mm Aug 24.2°C 52mm Sep 21.0°C 93mm Oct 17.5°C 91mm Nov 12.8°C 62mm Dec 9.7°C 45mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#69 of 601 · 89th pct · #33 in Spain
15.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#57 of 601 · 91st pct · #28 in Spain
8.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#114 of 601 · 81st pct · #45 in Spain
23.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#512 of 601 · 15th pct · #25 in Spain
638
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.
#76 of 601 · 87th pct · #51 in Spain
191
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 15.9. Higher than 532 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 15.9 Higher than 532 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 8.9. Higher than 544 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 8.9 Higher than 544 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 23.8. Higher than 487 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 23.8 Higher than 487 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 638. Higher than 89 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 638 Higher than 89 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 191. Higher than 525 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 191 Higher than 525 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#136 of 329 · 58th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 17. Higher than 192 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 17 Higher than 192 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#79 of 288 · 73rd pct · #53 in Spain
12.1%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.
#375 of 411 · 9th pct · #51 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 12.1%. Higher than 209 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%
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 12.1% Higher than 209 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 19,395. Higher than 36 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 19,395 Higher than 36 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#234 of 301 · 22nd pct · #50 in Spain
30
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 30. Higher than 66 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 30 Higher than 66 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.
#321 of 366 · 12th pct · #53 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.
#312 of 400 · 22nd pct · #25 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 6. Higher than 45 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 6 Higher than 45 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 9. Higher than 88 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 9 Higher than 88 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.
#196 of 247 · 21st pct · #63 in Spain
423
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.
#247 of 358 · 28th pct · #47 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 423. Higher than 51 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 423 Higher than 51 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Vilanova i la Geltrú: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Vilanova i la Geltrú: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 0 Higher than 101 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.
#7 of 267 · 97th pct · #3 in Spain
43
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#149 of 246 · 39th pct · #35 in Spain
185,135
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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 43. Higher than 260 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 43 Higher than 260 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 185,135. Higher than 97 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
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 185,135 Higher than 97 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Vilanova i la Geltrú: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Vilanova i la Geltrú 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
€35,900
EUR per inhabitant · ES511 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Vilanova i la Geltrú? Vilanova i la Geltrú had a population of 68,152 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 341st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Vilanova i la Geltrú? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.9 °C (January 8.9 °C, July 23.8 °C) with 638 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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