Statistics for Cartagena
Latest official figures for Cartagena, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 220,704 persons | 2025 |
| Population aged 16 to 64 | 142,949 persons | 2025 |
| Foreign nationals share of population | 12 % | 2025 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 18.8 % | 2025 |
| Average age | 42.7 years | 2025 |
| Dependency ratio | 54.2 % | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 7.72 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.36 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.25 years | 2023 |
Labor market
| Registered unemployment | 11,803 persons | 2026-08 |
| Registered unemployment rate | 8.26 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Average net income per person | 13,126 EUR | 2023 |
| Average net income per household | 36,484 EUR | 2023 |
| Gini index | 31.3 index | 2023 |