Zaragoza population for Eurostat's city geography in Spain was 673,010 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.5 °C with 390 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES243), GDP was €34,900 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 Zaragoza. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#12 of 426 · 97th pct · #2 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#274 of 381 · 28th pct · #38 in Spain
691
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#140 of 386 · 63rd pct · #16 in Spain
22.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Zaragoza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 673,010. Higher than 414 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
Zaragoza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 673,010 Higher than 414 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Zaragoza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 691. Higher than 107 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Zaragoza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 691 Higher than 107 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Zaragoza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 22.1%. Higher than 242 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%
Zaragoza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 22.1% Higher than 242 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Zaragoza climate by month Zaragoza monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.6°C to 25.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 46mm per month.
30 50 25 40 20 30 15 20 10 10 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Zaragoza monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.6°C 31mm Feb 7.8°C 23mm Mar 11.3°C 34mm Apr 14.0°C 46mm May 18.3°C 38mm Jun 22.8°C 29mm Jul 25.4°C 17mm Aug 25.2°C 22mm Sep 20.9°C 31mm Oct 16.1°C 46mm Nov 10.3°C 45mm Dec 7.1°C 28mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#76 of 601 · 87th pct · #35 in Spain
15.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#119 of 601 · 80th pct · #49 in Spain
6.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#50 of 601 · 92nd pct · #30 in Spain
25.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#588 of 601 · 2nd pct · #69 in Spain
390
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.
#69 of 601 · 89th pct · #47 in Spain
196
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zaragoza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 15.5. Higher than 525 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
Zaragoza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 15.5 Higher than 525 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zaragoza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 6.6. Higher than 482 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
Zaragoza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 6.6 Higher than 482 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zaragoza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 25.4. Higher than 550 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
Zaragoza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 25.4 Higher than 550 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Zaragoza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 390. Higher than 13 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Zaragoza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 390 Higher than 13 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Zaragoza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 196. Higher than 532 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Zaragoza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 196 Higher than 532 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#158 of 329 · 52nd pct · #10 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#130 of 281 · 54th pct · #20 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#215 of 298 · 28th pct · #17 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Zaragoza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 17. Higher than 171 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Zaragoza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 17 Higher than 171 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Zaragoza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 52. Higher than 151 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Zaragoza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 52 Higher than 151 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Zaragoza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 8. Higher than 82 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Zaragoza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 8 Higher than 82 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.
#114 of 288 · 60th pct · #62 in Spain
9.8%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.
#28 of 411 · 93rd pct · #2 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Zaragoza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 9.8%. Higher than 174 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%
Zaragoza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 9.8% Higher than 174 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Zaragoza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 285,963. Higher than 383 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
Zaragoza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 285,963 Higher than 383 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#164 of 301 · 46th pct · #37 in Spain
56
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Zaragoza: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 56. Higher than 137 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Zaragoza: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 56 Higher than 137 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.
#258 of 400 · 36th pct · #14 in Spain
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Zaragoza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 7. Higher than 93 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Zaragoza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 7 Higher than 93 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Zaragoza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 11. Higher than 142 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Zaragoza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 11 Higher than 142 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.
#229 of 247 · 7th pct · #68 in Spain
378
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.
#141 of 358 · 59th pct · #21 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Zaragoza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 378. Higher than 18 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Zaragoza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 378 Higher than 18 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Zaragoza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 0. Higher than 211 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Zaragoza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 0 Higher than 211 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.
#119 of 267 · 55th pct · #46 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#11 of 246 · 96th pct · #2 in Spain
1,420,057
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#38 of 425 · 91st pct · #1 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Zaragoza: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 17. Higher than 147 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Zaragoza: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 17 Higher than 147 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Zaragoza: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 1,420,057. Higher than 235 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
Zaragoza: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 1,420,057 Higher than 235 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Zaragoza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Zaragoza: 27. Higher than 386 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Zaragoza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Zaragoza 27 Higher than 386 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
€34,900
EUR per inhabitant · ES243 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Zaragoza? Zaragoza had a population of 673,010 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 12th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Zaragoza? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.5 °C (January 6.6 °C, July 25.4 °C) with 390 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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