Population Statistics in Andalucia
POPULATION OF ANDALUCIA IN 2025
According to the municipal registers (padron) collected by the INE the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2025 is 8,437,000.
POPULATION OF ANDALUCIA IN 2011
According to the municipal registers (padron) collected by the INE the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2011 was 8,415,000. This is an increase of 13.6% from the 2001 National Census.
POPULATION OF ANDALUCIA IN 2001
According to the national census collected by the INE the population of Andalucia on the 1st November 2001 was 7,357,558.
PROVINCES
According to the municipal registers (padron) collected by the INE the population broken down into the eight provinces in 2025 and 2011 is as follows, together with increase since the 2001 from the national census.
| Province | Population 2025 | Increase 2025 / 2011 | Population 2011 | Increase 2011 / 2001 | Population 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 1,976,624 | 10.3 % | 1,927,000 | 10.2 % | 1,727,603 |
| Málaga | 1,791,092 | 11.0 % | 1,624,000 | 24,7 % | 1,287,017 |
| Cádiz | 1,275,041 | 10.3 % | 1,243,000 | 9.9 % | 1,116,491 |
| Granada | 942,618 | 10.2 % | 922,000 | 13.5 % | 821,660 |
| Córdoba | 722,153 | 9.0 % | 805,000 | 4.7 % | 761,657 |
| Jaén | 617,604 | 9.2 % | 669,000 | 21.6 % | 643,820 |
| Almería | 733,577 | 10.4 % | 702,000 | 31.7 % | 536,731 |
| Huelva | 535,703 | 10.3 % | 521,000 | 13.0 % | 462,579 |
| Andalucia | 8,594,412 | 10.2 % | 8,415,000 | 13.6 % | 7,357,558 |
ANDALUCIA CITIES over 100.000 inhabitants
There were 12 cities in Andalucia with a population greater than 100.000 in 2011. These were the eight provincial capitals, Seville, Malaga, Cordoba, Granada, Almeria, Huelva, Cadiz, Jaen plus Jerez de la Frontera and Algeciras in Cadiz province, Marbella in Malaga province and Dos Hermanos adjacent and south of Seville city. By 2025 the town of Roquetas de Mar adjacent and to the west of Almeria city also had a population of over 100.000.
| Province | Population 2025 | Change 2025 / 2011 | Population 2011 | Change 2011 / 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 689,423 | -2.1 % | 704,000 | 0.0 % |
| Malaga | 599,063 | +5.2 % | 568,000 | 6.4 % |
| Cordoba | 323,262 | -1.5 % | 328,000 | 4.5 % |
| Granada | 233,975 | -2.1 % | 239,000 | 2.0 % |
| Jerez | 213,634 | +2.6 % | 208,000 | 12.4 % |
| Almeria | 205,468 | +7.5 % | 190,000 | 11.8 % |
| Huelva | 143,215 | -4.0 % | 149,000 | 5.7 % |
| Cadiz | 109,950 | -14.6 % | 126,000 | 8.0 % |
| Jaen | 112,235 | -4.2 % | 117,000 | 5.4 % |
| Algeciras | 126,589 | 8.4 % | 116,000 | 10.5 % |
| Marbella | 159,786 | 14.9 % | 136,000 | 23.6 % |
| Dos Hermanas | 142,519 | 12.3 % | 125,000 | 25.0 % |
| Roquetas de Mar | 111,240 | 22.9 % | 85,808 | - |
SOME CLIMBERS
Towns on the coast, particularly in the Málaga province (Costa del Sol), have continued to experience significant growth. Towns located close to an expanding city, such as Rincon de la Victoria, Coin and Alhaurin near Malaga city, Dos Hermanas near Seville city, Roquetas de Mar near Almeria city, Ojén and Benahavís near Marbella, have experienced the highest growth.
| Town | Population 2025 | Increase 2025 / 2011 | Population 2011 | Increase 2011 / 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas del Genil | 12424 | +31% | 9472 | +19 % |
| Manilva | 18165 | +32 % | 13810 | +136 % |
| Benahavis | 9472 | +72 % | 5486 | +133 % |
| Mijas | 95104 | +25 % | 76000 | +70 % |
| Mojacar | 7680 | -5 % | 8090 | +55 % |
| Estepona | 79621 | + 21 % | 65667 | +52 % |
| Fuengirola | 85211 | +15 % | 74054 | +43 % |
| Marbella | 159786 | +12 % | 138662 | |
| El Ejido | 91440 | +9 % | 83774 | |
| Chiclana | 90864 | +15 % | 78591 | |
| Velez-Malaga | 86048 | +10 % | 78116 | |
| Rincon de la Victoria | 54454 | +30 % | 40339 | |
| Vera | 20282 | +28 % | 14689 | |
| Ojen | 4755 | +47 % | 2025 | |
| Monda | 2984 | +20% | 2486 | |
| Alhaurin de la Torre | 45066 | +23 % | 36730 | |
| Alhaurin el Grande | 27552 | +16 % | 23807 | |
| Coin | 26574 | +20 % | 22159 |
SOME FALLERS
The smaller and more remote inland villages have seen the largest decrease in populations.
| Town | Population | Decrease on 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huelago | 358 | -32 % | ||
| Beas de Segura | 5,674 | -30 % | ||
| Minas de Rio Tinto | 4,207 | -13 % | ||
| Alfarnate | 1034 | -22 % | 1323 | |
| Comares | 1354 | -17 % | 1636 | |
| Genalguacil | 352 | -35 % | 544 | |
| Jubrique | 585 | -25 % | 781 | |
| Ronda | 33671 | - 8 % | 36793 |
Population Distribution
The population distribution of the 770 Municipalities of Andalucia in 2025 provides an interesting insight to the city / town / village distribution of the Andalucia 8.4m population.
| Number of Towns | Size of Towns | Total population 2025 | Total population 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Cities and Large Towns | Population more than 100k | 3.3 million | 3.0 million |
| 68 Towns | Population from 20k to 100k | 2.7 million | 2.7 million |
| 695 Villages | Population less than 20k | 2.4 million | 2.7 million |
MORE INFORMATION
More information on Andalucia populations statistics can be found on the website of the "Instituto Nacional de Estadisca (INE)" and the "Instituto de Estadistica y Cartografia de Andalucia".
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