Castellón province in figures

A profile of Castellón province from official statistics: 24 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 2026-10-13.

People

Population in Castellón province was 627,173 in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024, and the 26th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Natural change rate-2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 17th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Median age45.8 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 19th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
Population aged 65 and over20.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population18.9%2025Up 1.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density93.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2% from 2023
450K500K550K600K650K20012005200920132017202120252001: 485,173 persons2002: 501,237 persons2003: 518,239 persons2004: 527,345 persons2005: 543,432 persons2006: 559,761 persons2007: 573,282 persons2008: 594,915 persons2009: 602,301 persons2010: 604,274 persons2011: 604,344 persons2012: 604,564 persons2013: 601,699 persons2014: 587,508 persons2015: 582,327 persons2016: 579,245 persons2017: 575,470 persons2018: 576,898 persons2019: 579,962 persons2020: 585,590 persons2021: 587,064 persons2022: 590,616 persons2023: 603,952 persons2024: 615,849 persons2025: 627,173 persons450K500K550K600K650K2001201020252001: 485,173 persons2002: 501,237 persons2003: 518,239 persons2004: 527,345 persons2005: 543,432 persons2006: 559,761 persons2007: 573,282 persons2008: 594,915 persons2009: 602,301 persons2010: 604,274 persons2011: 604,344 persons2012: 604,564 persons2013: 601,699 persons2014: 587,508 persons2015: 582,327 persons2016: 579,245 persons2017: 575,470 persons2018: 576,898 persons2019: 579,962 persons2020: 585,590 persons2021: 587,064 persons2022: 590,616 persons2023: 603,952 persons2024: 615,849 persons2025: 627,173 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 Castellón province was 10.01% in Q2 2026, down 1.84 percentage points from Q2 2025, and the 23rd highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Unemployment rate10.01%Q2 2026Down 1.84 percentage points from Q2 2025The 23rd highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Employment rate53.14%Q2 2026Down 0.86 percentage points from Q2 2025
Registered unemployment33,187September 2026, estimatedUp 3.9% from September 2025
Activity rate59.05%Q2 2026Down 2.21 percentage points from Q2 2025
81012141618202016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 19.66 %2016-Q4: 17.11 %2017-Q1: 19.52 %2017-Q2: 17.58 %2017-Q3: 15.42 %2017-Q4: 14.37 %2018-Q1: 16.82 %2018-Q2: 15.68 %2018-Q3: 14.49 %2018-Q4: 15.11 %2019-Q1: 14.46 %2019-Q2: 14.25 %2019-Q3: 12.01 %2019-Q4: 14.29 %2020-Q1: 13.81 %2020-Q2: 14.44 %2020-Q3: 14.77 %2020-Q4: 14.12 %2021-Q1: 15.95 %2021-Q2: 15.3 %2021-Q3: 12.84 %2021-Q4: 11.2 %2022-Q1: 12.15 %2022-Q2: 10.51 %2022-Q3: 11.93 %2022-Q4: 14.16 %2023-Q1: 14.51 %2023-Q2: 14.85 %2023-Q3: 14.67 %2023-Q4: 15 %2024-Q1: 16.35 %2024-Q2: 12.36 %2024-Q3: 13.06 %2024-Q4: 12.84 %2025-Q1: 11.32 %2025-Q2: 11.85 %2025-Q3: 11.59 %2025-Q4: 9.71 %2026-Q1: 12.19 %2026-Q2: 10.01 %7.51012.51517.5202016-Q32020-Q12023-Q32026-Q22016-Q3: 19.66 %2016-Q4: 17.11 %2017-Q1: 19.52 %2017-Q2: 17.58 %2017-Q3: 15.42 %2017-Q4: 14.37 %2018-Q1: 16.82 %2018-Q2: 15.68 %2018-Q3: 14.49 %2018-Q4: 15.11 %2019-Q1: 14.46 %2019-Q2: 14.25 %2019-Q3: 12.01 %2019-Q4: 14.29 %2020-Q1: 13.81 %2020-Q2: 14.44 %2020-Q3: 14.77 %2020-Q4: 14.12 %2021-Q1: 15.95 %2021-Q2: 15.3 %2021-Q3: 12.84 %2021-Q4: 11.2 %2022-Q1: 12.15 %2022-Q2: 10.51 %2022-Q3: 11.93 %2022-Q4: 14.16 %2023-Q1: 14.51 %2023-Q2: 14.85 %2023-Q3: 14.67 %2023-Q4: 15 %2024-Q1: 16.35 %2024-Q2: 12.36 %2024-Q3: 13.06 %2024-Q4: 12.84 %2025-Q1: 11.32 %2025-Q2: 11.85 %2025-Q3: 11.59 %2025-Q4: 9.71 %2026-Q1: 12.19 %2026-Q2: 10.01 %
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 Castellón province was €18.32 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.4% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€18.32 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2023
GDP per capita€29,4742024, provisionalUp 1.5% from 2023
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)85%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 22nd highest of 49 provinces in Spain
8,00010K12K14K16K18K20K20012005200920132017202120242001: 9,420 EUR million2002: 9,910 EUR million2003: 10,422 EUR million2004: 10,908 EUR million2005: 12,186 EUR million2006: 13,353 EUR million2007: 13,761 EUR million2008: 13,911 EUR million2009: 13,252 EUR million2010: 13,333 EUR million2011: 13,534 EUR million2012: 12,669 EUR million2013: 12,620 EUR million2014: 12,735 EUR million2015: 13,629 EUR million2016: 14,223 EUR million2017: 15,506 EUR million2018: 15,685 EUR million2019: 16,135 EUR million2020: 14,341 EUR million2021: 15,776 EUR million2022: 17,356 EUR million2023: 17,708 EUR million2024: 18,315 EUR million7,50010K12.5K15K17.5K20K20012009201720242001: 9,420 EUR million2002: 9,910 EUR million2003: 10,422 EUR million2004: 10,908 EUR million2005: 12,186 EUR million2006: 13,353 EUR million2007: 13,761 EUR million2008: 13,911 EUR million2009: 13,252 EUR million2010: 13,333 EUR million2011: 13,534 EUR million2012: 12,669 EUR million2013: 12,620 EUR million2014: 12,735 EUR million2015: 13,629 EUR million2016: 14,223 EUR million2017: 15,506 EUR million2018: 15,685 EUR million2019: 16,135 EUR million2020: 14,341 EUR million2021: 15,776 EUR million2022: 17,356 EUR million2023: 17,708 EUR million2024: 18,315 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2001 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB a precios de mercado (tabla 82284).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB a precios de mercado (tabla 82284); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB per cápita (tabla 82285); 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 Castellón province was 4.5% in August 2026, up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 17th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Inflation (CPI annual change)4.5%August 2026Up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 17th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average home mortgage amount€107,477July 2026, estimatedUp 8.2% from July 2025The 9th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Home sales1,272July 2026, provisionalDown 15.7% from July 2025The 12th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
02.557.51012.52021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 3.5 %2021-09: 4.3 %2021-10: 5.9 %2021-11: 5.9 %2021-12: 7.3 %2022-01: 7 %2022-02: 8.9 %2022-03: 11.9 %2022-04: 9.3 %2022-05: 9.9 %2022-06: 11.5 %2022-07: 12 %2022-08: 11.7 %2022-09: 9.9 %2022-10: 8.1 %2022-11: 7.3 %2022-12: 6.2 %2023-01: 6.4 %2023-02: 6.6 %2023-03: 3.2 %2023-04: 4.4 %2023-05: 3.3 %2023-06: 1.9 %2023-07: 2.5 %2023-08: 3.1 %2023-09: 3.9 %2023-10: 3.8 %2023-11: 3.7 %2023-12: 3.3 %2024-01: 3.7 %2024-02: 2.7 %2024-03: 2.9 %2024-04: 3.1 %2024-05: 3.7 %2024-06: 3.3 %2024-07: 2.5 %2024-08: 1.7 %2024-09: 1 %2024-10: 1.4 %2024-11: 2.2 %2024-12: 2.7 %2025-01: 3.3 %2025-02: 3.6 %2025-03: 2.9 %2025-04: 2.8 %2025-05: 2.8 %2025-06: 3.2 %2025-07: 3.6 %2025-08: 3.7 %2025-09: 3.9 %2025-10: 3.9 %2025-11: 3.7 %2025-12: 3.6 %2026-01: 2.4 %2026-02: 2.4 %2026-03: 3.5 %2026-04: 3.4 %2026-05: 3.3 %2026-06: 3.3 %2026-07: 3.7 %2026-08: 4.5 %0510152021-082023-052025-022026-082021-08: 3.5 %2021-09: 4.3 %2021-10: 5.9 %2021-11: 5.9 %2021-12: 7.3 %2022-01: 7 %2022-02: 8.9 %2022-03: 11.9 %2022-04: 9.3 %2022-05: 9.9 %2022-06: 11.5 %2022-07: 12 %2022-08: 11.7 %2022-09: 9.9 %2022-10: 8.1 %2022-11: 7.3 %2022-12: 6.2 %2023-01: 6.4 %2023-02: 6.6 %2023-03: 3.2 %2023-04: 4.4 %2023-05: 3.3 %2023-06: 1.9 %2023-07: 2.5 %2023-08: 3.1 %2023-09: 3.9 %2023-10: 3.8 %2023-11: 3.7 %2023-12: 3.3 %2024-01: 3.7 %2024-02: 2.7 %2024-03: 2.9 %2024-04: 3.1 %2024-05: 3.7 %2024-06: 3.3 %2024-07: 2.5 %2024-08: 1.7 %2024-09: 1 %2024-10: 1.4 %2024-11: 2.2 %2024-12: 2.7 %2025-01: 3.3 %2025-02: 3.6 %2025-03: 2.9 %2025-04: 2.8 %2025-05: 2.8 %2025-06: 3.2 %2025-07: 3.6 %2025-08: 3.7 %2025-09: 3.9 %2025-10: 3.9 %2025-11: 3.7 %2025-12: 3.6 %2026-01: 2.4 %2026-02: 2.4 %2026-03: 3.5 %2026-04: 3.4 %2026-05: 3.3 %2026-06: 3.3 %2026-07: 3.7 %2026-08: 4.5 %
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 Castellón province were 40,045 in 2025, up 1.5% from 2024, and the 26th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

New companies created92August 2026, provisionalUp 12.2% from August 2025The 20th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Enterprise birth rate8.53%2023Up 0.71 percentage points from 2022The 17th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Enterprise death rate7.12%2023, estimatedDown 1.28 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation7.83 million2025Down 1% from 2024
Hotel guests193,254August 2026, provisionalUp 1.1% from August 2025
30K32.5K35K37.5K40K42.5K45K20012005200920132017202120252001: 31,825 count2002: 32,766 count2003: 34,213 count2004: 37,214 count2005: 37,865 count2006: 39,749 count2007: 42,476 count2008: 43,855 count2009: 42,122 count2010: 40,797 count2011: 40,373 count2012: 39,748 count2013: 38,732 count2014: 38,084 count2015: 38,668 count2016: 39,228 count2017: 39,586 count2018: 39,799 count2019: 39,742 count2020: 40,796 count2021: 40,620 count2022: 41,269 count2023: 38,897 count2024: 39,437 count2025: 40,045 count30K35K40K45K2001201020252001: 31,825 count2002: 32,766 count2003: 34,213 count2004: 37,214 count2005: 37,865 count2006: 39,749 count2007: 42,476 count2008: 43,855 count2009: 42,122 count2010: 40,797 count2011: 40,373 count2012: 39,748 count2013: 38,732 count2014: 38,084 count2015: 38,668 count2016: 39,228 count2017: 39,586 count2018: 39,799 count2019: 39,742 count2020: 40,796 count2021: 40,620 count2022: 41,269 count2023: 38,897 count2024: 39,437 count2025: 40,045 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, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). 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.
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  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.
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  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 2026-10-13.
  19. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.

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