Zaragoza: population and official figures
In depth
- Poverty and living standards in Zaragoza: Police recorded 29,831 criminal offences in the municipality of Zaragoza in 2025, up 5.0% on 2024 (28,411); that puts Zaragoza 5th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
What is the population of Zaragoza?
Zaragoza had 683,949 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Zaragoza 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 6th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Zaragoza?
Women and girls made up 52.2% of residents (356,717 female, 327,232 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow much debt does Zaragoza city council have?
Zaragoza city council owed €531.6 million at the end of 2025, the 3rd largest debt of 15 major Spanish cities and 94% of all town hall debt in its province.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyWhat is the population of Zaragoza?
Zaragoza had 691,037 residents on 1 January 2024 according to the EU Urban Audit; 13.0% were under 15 and 22.4% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Zaragoza growing?
The population grew by 1.7% between 2012 and 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zaragoza?
The unemployment rate in Zaragoza was 7.5% in 2024 (8.9% for women, 6.2% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Zaragoza?
303,746 jobs were based in Zaragoza in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (29% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (26%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Zaragoza?
Tourist accommodation in Zaragoza recorded 767,613 nights in 2020, 26% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zaragoza?
There were 366 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Zaragoza?
The infant mortality rate was 2.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Zaragoza?
There were 9.4 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024 and 6.5 births per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Zaragoza?
Of 6,528 deaths in Zaragoza in 2024, 765 (12%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Zaragoza?
8 people were killed in road accidents in Zaragoza in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Zaragoza?
62% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2024 (624 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Zaragoza?
38,983 students were enrolled in higher education in Zaragoza in 2024, 56 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Zaragoza have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Zaragoza in 2023, 50% had a degree-level education, 23% an upper secondary education and 28% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs Zaragoza?
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
- 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
- Pamplona/Iruña 339,972
- Córdoba 324,418
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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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