Population

Indicators

Key indicator
Indicators	Period	Value
Population	S1/2024	8,016,606
Number of persons (prov. data)		8,016,606
Population from 80 years and over	S1/2024	5.8 %
% over total population on 1 January (prov. data)		5.8 %
Centenarian population	S1/2024	2,732
Number of persons (prov. data)		2,732
Total population growth rate	2023	14.38 ‰
Variation in the number of inhabitants per average 1,000 inhabitants (prov. data)		14.38 ‰
Population residing abroad	2024	5.2 %
Annual variation on 1 January		5.2 %

Selection of basic data about each of the municipalities and counties of Catalonia.

Idescat's Statistics
Code	Name and geographical detail	Last period Geographical detail
EP	Population Estimates. S1/2024. Municipalities	S1/2024
CENSPH	Population and Housing Census. 2022-2023. Census tracts	2022-2023
PMH	Municipal Population Register. 2023. Census tracts	2023
PHRE	Register of Inhabitants Residing Abroad. 2024. Municipalities	2024
PROJ	Population Projections. 2021-2071. Municipalities	2021-2071
DEGURBA	Statistics on Degree of Urbanisation. 2022. Census tracts	2022
EPCENT	Centenarian Population Estimate. 2021. Catalonia	2021
IEA	Active Ageing Indicators. New.	New

Additional statistics
Code	Name and geographical detail	Geographical detailLast period
EPE	Seasonal Population Estimates. 2022. Municipalities	2022
ED	Demographic Survey. 2007. Municipalities	2007
SHD	Demographic Historical Series. 1960-1970. Municipalities	1960-1970
IIG	Gender Equality Index. 2021. Catalonia	2021

The explanatory note Which population figures does Idescat publish? contains a summary of each of the sources and explains the relationship among them.

The information concerning seasonal population is detailed in the Commuting and seasonal population section.

Complete information concerning the structure of the population is detailed in the Censuses and demographic surveys section.

Documentary fund on population figures