Pamplona/Iruña: population and official figures
In depth
- Poverty and living standards in Pamplona/Iruña: Police recorded 16,239 criminal offences in the municipality of Pamplona/Iruña in 2025, up 4.8% on 2024 (15,490); that puts Pamplona/Iruña 6th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
What is the population of Pamplona/Iruña?
Pamplona/Iruña had 339,972 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 Pamplona/Iruña 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 14th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Pamplona/Iruña?
Women and girls made up 52.0% of residents (176,767 female, 163,205 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow much debt does Pamplona/Iruña city council have?
Pamplona/Iruña city council owed €20.1 million at the end of 2025, the 2nd smallest debt of 15 major Spanish cities and 33% of all town hall debt in its province.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyWhat is the population of Pamplona/Iruña?
Pamplona/Iruña had 343,690 residents on 1 January 2024 according to the EU Urban Audit; 14.0% were under 15 and 20.1% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Pamplona/Iruña growing?
The population grew by 7.6% between 2015 and 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pamplona/Iruña?
The unemployment rate in Pamplona/Iruña was 8.0% in 2024 (8.2% for women, 7.7% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Pamplona/Iruña?
145,363 jobs were based in Pamplona/Iruña in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (40% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (18%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Pamplona/Iruña?
There were 450 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Pamplona/Iruña?
The infant mortality rate was 2.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Pamplona/Iruña?
There were 8.1 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024 and 6.7 births per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Pamplona/Iruña?
Of 2,777 deaths in Pamplona/Iruña in 2024, 345 (12%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Pamplona/Iruña?
3 people were killed in road accidents in Pamplona/Iruña in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Pamplona/Iruña?
66% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2024 (663 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Pamplona/Iruña?
27,656 students were enrolled in higher education in Pamplona/Iruña in 2024, 80 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Pamplona/Iruña have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Pamplona/Iruña in 2023, 56% had a degree-level education, 20% an upper secondary education and 24% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs Pamplona/Iruña?
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.
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Cities of a similar size in Spain
- 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
- Alicante/Alacant 350,598
- 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_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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