Alicante/Alacant: population and official figures
In depth
- Poverty and living standards in Alicante/Alacant: Police recorded 27,169 criminal offences in the municipality of Alicante/Alacant in 2025, up 10.7% on 2024 (24,546); that puts Alicante/Alacant 2nd of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
What is the population of Alicante/Alacant?
Alicante/Alacant had 350,598 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Alicante/Alacant rank among cities in Spain?
Of the 49 cities the UN table lists for Spain (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 13th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Alicante/Alacant?
Women and girls made up 51.7% of residents (181,390 female, 169,208 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow much debt does Alicante/Alacant city council have?
Alicante/Alacant city council owed €22.7 million at the end of 2025, the 3rd smallest debt of 15 major Spanish cities and 7% of all town hall debt in its province.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyWhat is the population of Alicante/Alacant?
Alicante/Alacant had 503,432 residents on 1 January 2024 according to the EU Urban Audit; 13.6% were under 15 and 19.2% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Alicante/Alacant growing?
The population grew by 50.4% between 2012 and 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Alicante/Alacant?
The unemployment rate in Alicante/Alacant was 14.8% in 2024 (16.0% for women, 13.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Alicante/Alacant?
174,766 jobs were based in Alicante/Alacant in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (35% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (18%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Alicante/Alacant?
Tourist accommodation in Alicante/Alacant recorded 925,184 nights in 2020, 42% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Alicante/Alacant?
There were 432 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Alicante/Alacant?
The infant mortality rate was 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Alicante/Alacant?
There were 7.8 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024 and 6.9 births per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Alicante/Alacant?
Of 3,939 deaths in Alicante/Alacant in 2024, 577 (15%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Alicante/Alacant?
9 people were killed in road accidents in Alicante/Alacant in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Alicante/Alacant?
65% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2024 (649 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Alicante/Alacant?
37,187 students were enrolled in higher education in Alicante/Alacant in 2024, 74 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Alicante/Alacant have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Alicante/Alacant in 2023, 43% had a degree-level education, 23% an upper secondary education and 33% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs Alicante/Alacant?
In Spain, cities and towns are run by autonomous communities: Elected parliament; president elected by parliament. Health, education, social services, planning; many make laws. Powers vary by statute of autonomy.
How local power works in Spain
Cities of a similar size in Spain
- Madrid 5,115,272
- Barcelona 3,767,382
- València 1,439,503
- Sevilla 881,124
- Bilbao 790,197
- Zaragoza 683,949
- Málaga 587,068
- Murcia 467,501
- Palma 430,640
- Granada 408,869
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 380,863
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife 368,482
- Pamplona/Iruña 339,972
- Córdoba 324,418
- Oviedo 217,369
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cpop1: Urban Audit: population on 1 January by age groups and sex (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0ef23d60abc9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Ministerio del Interior: Balance de Criminalidad, cuarto trimestre 2025: infracciones penales registradas en comunidades, provincias, islas y municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes, enero a diciembre 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b3532029406…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cfermor: Urban Audit: fertility and mortality (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd2b301d78c2…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
- Ministerio de Hacienda: Deuda viva de las Entidades Locales a 31/12/2025: ayuntamientos, diputaciones, consejos y cabildos insulares, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 831355e52dd9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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