A Coruña: population, economy and official figures
A Coruña is a province in Galicia, Spain. A Coruña had 1,135,623 residents on 1 January 2025, 41.8% of Galicia and 2.31% of Spain; 10th largest of 59 provinces in Spain.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in A Coruña: GDP per person was 33,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 87% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 20th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
- Poverty and living standards in A Coruña: In 2024, 16.7% of residents of A Coruña were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 43 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
- Government budget and revenue in A Coruña: Gross income per resident in A Coruña was €19,915 in 2024; income tax and social security contributions took 19.0% of it, less than the national share of 19.1% (10th highest of 59).
Is the population of A Coruña growing?
That is 0.7% more people than in 2015 (1,127,596).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is A Coruña?
There were 143.4 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in A Coruña?
The median age was 49.7 years in 2025, against 45.8 for Spain; 10th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of A Coruña?
26.3% of residents were 65 or older and 10.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in A Coruña?
In 2024 there were 5,795 live births and 13,198 deaths, a natural decrease of 7,403.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is A Coruña?
It covers 7,949 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to A Coruña?
The net migration rate was +12.9 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -6.5 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The INE income atlas counted 1,125,080 residents in A Coruña in 2024, with an average age of 47.7; 26.2% were 65 or over and 6.0% 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 Galicia
- Pontevedra 947,818
- Lugo 326,022
- Ourense 305,278
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Sources
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