Cantabria province in figures

A profile of Cantabria province from official statistics: 23 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cantabria province was 593,964 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 25th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Natural change rate-5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 15th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
Median age48.9 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 14th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Population aged 65 and over24.5%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population8.1%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density112.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
520K540K560K580K600K20012005200920132017202120252001: 537,606 persons2002: 542,275 persons2003: 549,690 persons2004: 554,784 persons2005: 562,309 persons2006: 568,091 persons2007: 572,824 persons2008: 582,138 persons2009: 589,235 persons2010: 592,250 persons2011: 593,121 persons2012: 593,861 persons2013: 591,888 persons2014: 588,656 persons2015: 585,179 persons2016: 582,206 persons2017: 580,295 persons2018: 580,229 persons2019: 581,078 persons2020: 582,905 persons2021: 584,507 persons2022: 585,402 persons2023: 588,419 persons2024: 591,563 persons2025: 593,964 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Invokely, Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE); Invokely, Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Cantabria province was 7.34% in Q2 2026, up 0.24 percentage points from Q2 2025, and the 11th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Unemployment rate7.34%Q2 2026Up 0.24 percentage points from Q2 2025The 11th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Employment rate51.49%Q2 2026Down 0.16 percentage points from Q2 2025
Registered unemployment27,252September 2026, estimatedDown 0.1% from September 2025
Activity rate55.57%Q2 2026Down 0.02 percentage points from Q2 2025
68101214162016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 12.53 %2016-Q4: 12.89 %2017-Q1: 14.07 %2017-Q2: 14.03 %2017-Q3: 12.67 %2017-Q4: 13.49 %2018-Q1: 12.46 %2018-Q2: 11.57 %2018-Q3: 8.99 %2018-Q4: 9.68 %2019-Q1: 12.2 %2019-Q2: 9.01 %2019-Q3: 8.73 %2019-Q4: 11.18 %2020-Q1: 11.09 %2020-Q2: 13.76 %2020-Q3: 12.02 %2020-Q4: 11.79 %2021-Q1: 11.59 %2021-Q2: 12.15 %2021-Q3: 9.74 %2021-Q4: 11.58 %2022-Q1: 10.83 %2022-Q2: 8.32 %2022-Q3: 8.62 %2022-Q4: 10.53 %2023-Q1: 9.46 %2023-Q2: 8.02 %2023-Q3: 7.7 %2023-Q4: 7.39 %2024-Q1: 7.53 %2024-Q2: 8.46 %2024-Q3: 7.17 %2024-Q4: 8.23 %2025-Q1: 7.86 %2025-Q2: 7.1 %2025-Q3: 7.62 %2025-Q4: 6.77 %2026-Q1: 7.49 %2026-Q2: 7.34 %
Unemployment rate, Q3 2016 to Q2 2026. %. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasas de actividad, paro y empleo por provincia (tabla 65349).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasas de actividad, paro y empleo por provincia (tabla 65349); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por hogar (tabla 53689); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por persona (tabla 53689); Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal, Paro registrado por municipios. Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Cantabria province was €16.74 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.6% from 2022, and the 23rd highest of 49 provinces in Spain.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€16.74 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.6% from 2022The 23rd highest of 49 provinces in Spain
GDP per capita€28,4002023, provisionalUp 7.2% from 2022The 24th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)83%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 24th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K18K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,986 EUR million2001: 8,636 EUR million2002: 9,209 EUR million2003: 9,699 EUR million2004: 10,327 EUR million2005: 11,149 EUR million2006: 11,952 EUR million2007: 12,839 EUR million2008: 13,281 EUR million2009: 12,812 EUR million2010: 12,883 EUR million2011: 12,680 EUR million2012: 12,225 EUR million2013: 11,944 EUR million2014: 12,159 EUR million2015: 12,444 EUR million2016: 12,834 EUR million2017: 13,318 EUR million2018: 13,844 EUR million2019: 14,274 EUR million2020: 12,991 EUR million2021: 14,207 EUR million2022: 15,557 EUR million2023: 16,741 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Inflation rate in Cantabria province was 5.1% in August 2026, up 2.5 percentage points from August 2025, and the 2nd highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Inflation (CPI annual change)5.1%August 2026Up 2.5 percentage points from August 2025The 2nd highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average home mortgage amount€157,566July 2026, estimatedUp 17.5% from July 2025The 13th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Home sales693July 2026, provisionalDown 10.2% from July 2025The 24th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
0246810122021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 3.5 %2021-09: 4.5 %2021-10: 5.5 %2021-11: 5.7 %2021-12: 6.8 %2022-01: 6.2 %2022-02: 7.7 %2022-03: 10.2 %2022-04: 8.5 %2022-05: 8.8 %2022-06: 10 %2022-07: 10.5 %2022-08: 10.1 %2022-09: 8.3 %2022-10: 7.1 %2022-11: 6.7 %2022-12: 5.3 %2023-01: 5.7 %2023-02: 6.1 %2023-03: 3.2 %2023-04: 4.3 %2023-05: 3.5 %2023-06: 2.3 %2023-07: 2.6 %2023-08: 3.2 %2023-09: 4.1 %2023-10: 3.9 %2023-11: 3.4 %2023-12: 3.3 %2024-01: 3.7 %2024-02: 2.8 %2024-03: 3 %2024-04: 3.2 %2024-05: 3.5 %2024-06: 3.1 %2024-07: 2.5 %2024-08: 2 %2024-09: 1 %2024-10: 1.5 %2024-11: 2.2 %2024-12: 2.9 %2025-01: 2.7 %2025-02: 2.8 %2025-03: 2.1 %2025-04: 2 %2025-05: 1.6 %2025-06: 2.3 %2025-07: 2.6 %2025-08: 2.6 %2025-09: 2.8 %2025-10: 3.2 %2025-11: 3 %2025-12: 2.9 %2026-01: 2.5 %2026-02: 2.4 %2026-03: 3.6 %2026-04: 3.3 %2026-05: 3.7 %2026-06: 3.5 %2026-07: 4.3 %2026-08: 5.1 %
Inflation (CPI annual change), August 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Índice de precios de consumo, base 2025: variación anual del índice general (tablas 76125, 76136 y 76141).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Índice de precios de consumo, base 2025: variación anual del índice general (tablas 76125, 76136 y 76141); Invokely, Importe medio de las hipotecas sobre viviendas (Estadística de Hipotecas, INE); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Estadística de transmisiones de derechos de la propiedad: compraventa de viviendas (tabla 6150). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active companies in Cantabria province were 38,340 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 26th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

New companies created59July 2026, provisionalDown 24.4% from July 2025The 22nd lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Hotel guests211,243August 2026, provisionalDown 1.6% from August 2025
32K34K36K38K40K42K20012005200920132017202120252001: 32,288 count2002: 33,017 count2003: 34,017 count2004: 35,649 count2005: 36,561 count2006: 37,690 count2007: 39,560 count2008: 40,393 count2009: 39,611 count2010: 39,024 count2011: 38,867 count2012: 38,137 count2013: 37,190 count2014: 36,698 count2015: 37,332 count2016: 37,696 count2017: 38,459 count2018: 38,522 count2019: 38,702 count2020: 38,880 count2021: 38,636 count2022: 38,960 count2023: 37,801 count2024: 38,005 count2025: 38,340 count
Active companies, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Estadística de sociedades mercantiles: sociedades constituidas (tablas 13917 y 13913); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de ocupación hotelera: viajeros (tabla 2074); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=29005. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  4. Invokely calculation from Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#population_65_plus_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Invokely calculation from Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#foreign_population_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  6. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Encuesta de Población Activa: tasas de actividad, paro y empleo por provincia (tabla 65349). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=65349. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por hogar (tabla 53689). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=53689. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por persona (tabla 53689). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=53689. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  10. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE). Paro registrado por municipios. https://www.sepe.es/HomeSepe/que-es-el-sepe/estadisticas/datos-estadisticos/municipios/2026/septiembre.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  13. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  14. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Índice de precios de consumo, base 2025: variación anual del índice general (tablas 76125, 76136 y 76141). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=76141. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  15. Invokely calculation from Importe medio de las hipotecas sobre viviendas (Estadística de Hipotecas, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#average_mortgage_amount. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  16. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Estadística de transmisiones de derechos de la propiedad: compraventa de viviendas (tabla 6150). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=6150. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  17. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=302. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  18. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Estadística de sociedades mercantiles: sociedades constituidas (tablas 13917 y 13913). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=13917. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  19. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  20. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Encuesta de ocupación hotelera: viajeros (tabla 2074). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=2074. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  21. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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