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La Rioja province in figures

A profile of La Rioja 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 2026-10-12.

People

Population in La Rioja province was 327,286 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 14th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Population327,2862025Up 0.9% from 2024The 14th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 23rd lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
Median age47 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 23rd highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Population aged 65 and over22.5%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population14.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density64.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
260K280K300K320K340K20012005200920132017202120252001: 270,400 persons2002: 281,614 persons2003: 287,390 persons2004: 293,553 persons2005: 301,084 persons2006: 306,377 persons2007: 308,968 persons2008: 317,501 persons2009: 321,702 persons2010: 322,415 persons2011: 322,955 persons2012: 323,609 persons2013: 322,027 persons2014: 319,002 persons2015: 317,053 persons2016: 315,794 persons2017: 315,381 persons2018: 315,675 persons2019: 316,798 persons2020: 319,914 persons2021: 319,796 persons2022: 319,892 persons2023: 322,490 persons2024: 324,399 persons2025: 327,286 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 La Rioja province was 8.77% in Q2 2026, up 0.85 percentage points from Q2 2025, and the 20th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Unemployment rate8.77%Q2 2026Up 0.85 percentage points from Q2 2025The 20th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average net income per household€35,5552023Up 6.7% from 2022The 25th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average net income per person€14,8272023Up 6.9% from 2022The 20th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Employment rate53.73%Q2 2026Down 0.75 percentage points from Q2 2025
Registered unemployment12,161September 2026, estimatedUp 4.4% from September 2025
Activity rate58.89%Q2 2026Down 0.28 percentage points from Q2 2025
681012142016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 13.57 %2016-Q4: 10.9 %2017-Q1: 12.92 %2017-Q2: 10.92 %2017-Q3: 12.62 %2017-Q4: 11.51 %2018-Q1: 11.03 %2018-Q2: 10.68 %2018-Q3: 9.6 %2018-Q4: 10.3 %2019-Q1: 11.1 %2019-Q2: 9.86 %2019-Q3: 8.99 %2019-Q4: 9.89 %2020-Q1: 11.21 %2020-Q2: 10.11 %2020-Q3: 11.52 %2020-Q4: 10.36 %2021-Q1: 12.02 %2021-Q2: 11.49 %2021-Q3: 12.38 %2021-Q4: 10.53 %2022-Q1: 11.33 %2022-Q2: 10.42 %2022-Q3: 7.93 %2022-Q4: 8.52 %2023-Q1: 10.26 %2023-Q2: 7.75 %2023-Q3: 9.78 %2023-Q4: 9.71 %2024-Q1: 11.04 %2024-Q2: 9.14 %2024-Q3: 10.22 %2024-Q4: 8.58 %2025-Q1: 8.84 %2025-Q2: 7.92 %2025-Q3: 7.71 %2025-Q4: 8 %2026-Q1: 9.62 %2026-Q2: 8.77 %
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 La Rioja province was €10.48 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.3% from 2022, and the 17th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.48 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.3% from 2022The 17th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
GDP per capita€32,4002023, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2022The 12th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)95%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022The 12th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020232000: 4,931 EUR million2001: 5,273 EUR million2002: 5,567 EUR million2003: 6,022 EUR million2004: 6,384 EUR million2005: 6,869 EUR million2006: 7,427 EUR million2007: 7,962 EUR million2008: 8,265 EUR million2009: 7,912 EUR million2010: 8,009 EUR million2011: 7,945 EUR million2012: 7,669 EUR million2013: 7,581 EUR million2014: 7,738 EUR million2015: 8,033 EUR million2016: 8,074 EUR million2017: 8,352 EUR million2018: 8,650 EUR million2019: 8,890 EUR million2020: 8,187 EUR million2021: 8,736 EUR million2022: 9,768 EUR million2023: 10,477 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 La Rioja province was 3.9% in August 2026, up 1.8 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 10th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Inflation (CPI annual change)3.9%August 2026Up 1.8 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 10th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average home mortgage amount€117,399July 2026, estimatedUp 11.8% from July 2025The 14th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Home sales460July 2026, provisionalDown 9.4% from July 2025The 16th lowest 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 %2022-01: 6.6 %2022-02: 8.1 %2022-03: 10.6 %2022-04: 8.8 %2022-05: 9.2 %2022-06: 10.6 %2022-07: 11.7 %2022-08: 11.4 %2022-09: 9.7 %2022-10: 7.6 %2022-11: 7.2 %2022-12: 5.8 %2023-01: 6.2 %2023-02: 6.5 %2023-03: 3.6 %2023-04: 4.1 %2023-05: 3 %2023-06: 1.7 %2023-07: 2.1 %2023-08: 2.2 %2023-09: 3.2 %2023-10: 3.2 %2023-11: 3.2 %2023-12: 3.1 %2024-01: 3.5 %2024-02: 2.5 %2024-03: 3 %2024-04: 3.2 %2024-05: 3.6 %2024-06: 3.5 %2024-07: 2.7 %2024-08: 2.4 %2024-09: 1.3 %2024-10: 1.6 %2024-11: 2.5 %2024-12: 2.8 %2025-01: 2.7 %2025-02: 2.7 %2025-03: 2.1 %2025-04: 2 %2025-05: 1.8 %2025-06: 1.9 %2025-07: 2.3 %2025-08: 2.1 %2025-09: 2.8 %2025-10: 2.8 %2025-11: 2.4 %2025-12: 2.6 %2026-01: 1.9 %2026-02: 2 %2026-03: 3 %2026-04: 2.9 %2026-05: 2.9 %2026-06: 3 %2026-07: 3.2 %2026-08: 3.9 %
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 La Rioja province were 21,481 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the 15th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Active companies21,4812025Up 1.2% from 2024The 15th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
New companies created42July 2026, provisionalDown 23.6% from July 2025The 17th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Enterprise birth rate6.81%2023Up 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 7th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
Enterprise death rate6.75%2023, estimatedDown 0.88 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.85 million2025Up 10.6% from 2024
Hotel guests81,879August 2026, provisionalDown 7.6% from August 2025
18K19K20K21K22K23K24K20012005200920132017202120252001: 18,985 count2002: 19,499 count2003: 20,094 count2004: 21,049 count2005: 21,598 count2006: 22,393 count2007: 23,404 count2008: 23,834 count2009: 23,525 count2010: 23,190 count2011: 22,801 count2012: 22,486 count2013: 22,316 count2014: 22,314 count2015: 23,083 count2016: 23,076 count2017: 23,167 count2018: 23,197 count2019: 22,669 count2020: 22,700 count2021: 22,357 count2022: 22,532 count2023: 21,178 count2024: 21,219 count2025: 21,481 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.
  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. 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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