Ciudad Real: population, economy and official figures
Ciudad Real is a province in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Ciudad Real had 494,848 residents on 1 January 2025, 23.3% of Castilla-La Mancha and 1.01% of Spain; 31st largest of 59 provinces in Spain.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Real: GDP per person was 28,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 74% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 38th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
- Poverty and living standards in Ciudad Real: In 2024, 25.9% of residents of Ciudad Real were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 10 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
- Government budget and revenue in Ciudad Real: Gross income per resident in Ciudad Real was €16,024 in 2024; income tax and social security contributions took 16.3% of it, less than the national share of 19.1% (17th lowest of 59).
Is the population of Ciudad Real growing?
That is 3.8% fewer people than in 2015 (514,152).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Ciudad Real?
There were 25 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Ciudad Real?
The median age was 46.6 years in 2025, against 45.8 for Spain; 28th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Ciudad Real?
21.8% of residents were 65 or older and 12.8% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Ciudad Real?
In 2024 there were 3,224 live births and 5,275 deaths, a natural decrease of 2,051.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Ciudad Real?
It covers 19,814 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Ciudad Real?
The net migration rate was +8.0 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -4.2 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The INE income atlas counted 490,584 residents in Ciudad Real in 2024, with an average age of 44.7; 21.8% were 65 or over and 7.9% 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 Castilla-La Mancha
- Toledo 755,081
- Albacete 390,751
- Guadalajara 285,839
- Cuenca 199,859
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