El Hierro: population, economy and official figures
El Hierro is a province in Canary Islands, Spain. El Hierro had 11,993 residents on 1 January 2025, 0.5% of Canary Islands and 0.02% of Spain; the smallest of 59 provinces in Spain.
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In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in El Hierro: GDP per person was 22,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 58% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 58th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
- Poverty and living standards in El Hierro: In 2024, 26.1% of residents of El Hierro were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 8 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
- Government budget and revenue in El Hierro: Gross income per resident in El Hierro was €17,224 in 2024; income tax and social security contributions took 16.5% of it, less than the national share of 19.1% (18th lowest of 59).
Is the population of El Hierro growing?
That is 14.4% more people than in 2015 (10,484).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is El Hierro?
There were 44.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in El Hierro?
The median age was 47.8 years in 2025, against 45.8 for Spain; 23rd highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of El Hierro?
22.9% of residents were 65 or older and 10.5% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in El Hierro?
In 2024 there were 60 live births and 99 deaths, a natural decrease of 39.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is El Hierro?
It covers 269 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to El Hierro?
Net migration added 20.7 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -3.3 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The INE income atlas counted 11,835 residents in El Hierro in 2024, with an average age of 46.4; 23.2% were 65 or over and 15.7% were foreign nationals. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
Figures come from Spain's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other provinces in Canary Islands
- Tenerife 966,469
- Gran Canaria 875,589
- Lanzarote 166,878
- Fuerteventura 129,080
- La Palma 86,297
- La Gomera 22,560
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