Santa Cruz de Tenerife: population and official figures
In depth
- Poverty and living standards in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Police recorded 10,705 criminal offences in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2025, up 5.6% on 2024 (10,138); that puts Santa Cruz de Tenerife 4th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
What is the population of Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife had 368,482 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 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 12th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Women and girls made up 52.2% of residents (192,467 female, 176,015 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow much debt does Santa Cruz de Tenerife city council have?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife city council owed €134.5 million at the end of 2025, the 6th largest debt of 15 major Spanish cities and 87% of all town hall debt in its province.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyWhat is the population of Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife had 371,341 residents on 1 January 2024 according to the EU Urban Audit; 10.7% were under 15 and 19.6% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Santa Cruz de Tenerife growing?
The population grew by 4.1% between 2015 and 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife was 15.4% in 2024 (16.9% for women, 13.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
147,578 jobs were based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (30% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (29%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
There were 505 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The infant mortality rate was 4.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
There were 9.3 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024 and 4.7 births per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Of 3,452 deaths in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2024, 565 (16%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
8 people were killed in road accidents in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
69% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2024 (689 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
32,304 students were enrolled in higher education in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2024, 87 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Santa Cruz de Tenerife have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2023, 45% had a degree-level education, 22% an upper secondary education and 33% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
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
- 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
- Alicante/Alacant 350,598
- 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_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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