Statistics for Ponferrada
Latest official figures for Ponferrada, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 63,186 persons | 2025 |
| Population aged 16 to 64 | 38,629 persons | 2025 |
| Foreign nationals share of population | 6 % | 2025 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 27.2 % | 2025 |
| Average age | 48.8 years | 2025 |
| Dependency ratio | 63.4 % | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 4.74 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 0.92 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.76 years | 2023 |
Labor market
| Registered unemployment | 3,365 persons | 2026-08 |
| Registered unemployment rate | 8.71 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Average net income per person | 14,473 EUR | 2023 |
| Average net income per household | 32,490 EUR | 2023 |
| Gini index | 29.3 index | 2023 |