Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C with 907 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES211), GDP was €41,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Vitoria-Gasteiz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#62 of 426 · 85th pct · #10 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#220 of 381 · 42nd pct · #33 in Spain
916
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #17 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 253,672. Higher than 364 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 253,672 Higher than 364 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 916. Higher than 161 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 916 Higher than 161 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 22%. Higher than 235 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%
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Vitoria-Gasteiz climate by month Vitoria-Gasteiz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.4°C to 18.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 104mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Vitoria-Gasteiz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.4°C 90mm Feb 4.9°C 81mm Mar 7.4°C 84mm Apr 9.3°C 94mm May 12.7°C 82mm Jun 15.8°C 64mm Jul 17.8°C 43mm Aug 18.5°C 43mm Sep 16.0°C 54mm Oct 12.6°C 85mm Nov 7.8°C 104mm Dec 5.0°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#251 of 601 · 58th pct · #75 in Spain
11.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#172 of 601 · 71st pct · #68 in Spain
4.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#539 of 601 · 10th pct · #76 in Spain
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#174 of 601 · 71st pct · #14 in Spain
907
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.
#198 of 601 · 67th pct · #75 in Spain
157
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 11.0. Higher than 350 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 11.0 Higher than 350 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 4.4. Higher than 429 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 4.4 Higher than 429 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 17.8. Higher than 60 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 17.8 Higher than 60 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 907. Higher than 427 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 907 Higher than 427 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 157. Higher than 403 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 157 Higher than 403 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#184 of 329 · 44th pct · #14 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#210 of 298 · 30th pct · #16 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 16. Higher than 145 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 16 Higher than 145 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 8. Higher than 88 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 8 Higher than 88 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.
#123 of 288 · 57th pct · #66 in Spain
9.2%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.
#65 of 411 · 84th pct · #7 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 9.2%. Higher than 165 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%
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 9.2% Higher than 165 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 145,060. Higher than 346 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 145,060 Higher than 346 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#176 of 301 · 41st pct · #39 in Spain
47
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 47. Higher than 124 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 47 Higher than 124 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.
#271 of 366 · 25th pct · #37 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.
#320 of 400 · 20th pct · #31 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 7. Higher than 93 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 7 Higher than 93 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 9. Higher than 80 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 9 Higher than 80 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.
#195 of 247 · 21st pct · #62 in Spain
424
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.
#237 of 358 · 31st pct · #44 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 424. Higher than 52 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 424 Higher than 52 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Vitoria-Gasteiz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 0. Higher than 112 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Vitoria-Gasteiz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 0 Higher than 112 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.
#97 of 267 · 64th pct · #41 in Spain
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#85 of 246 · 65th pct · #12 in Spain
358,600
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#113 of 425 · 72nd pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 19. Higher than 170 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 19 Higher than 170 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 358,600. Higher than 161 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
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 358,600 Higher than 161 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Vitoria-Gasteiz: 14. Higher than 305 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Vitoria-Gasteiz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Vitoria-Gasteiz 14 Higher than 305 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
€41,700
EUR per inhabitant · ES211 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Vitoria-Gasteiz? Vitoria-Gasteiz had a population of 253,672 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 62nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Vitoria-Gasteiz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C (January 4.4 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 907 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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