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Pontevedra province in figures

A profile of Pontevedra 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 Pontevedra province was 946,225 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Population946,2252025Up 0.1% from 2024The 16th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Natural change rate-5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 13th lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
Median age48.9 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024Tied for the 14th highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Population aged 65 and over24.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population5.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density212.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up less than 0.1% from 2023
910K920K930K940K950K960K970K20012005200920132017202120252001: 916,176 persons2002: 919,934 persons2003: 927,555 persons2004: 930,931 persons2005: 938,311 persons2006: 943,117 persons2007: 947,639 persons2008: 953,400 persons2009: 959,764 persons2010: 962,472 persons2011: 963,511 persons2012: 958,428 persons2013: 955,050 persons2014: 950,919 persons2015: 947,374 persons2016: 944,346 persons2017: 942,731 persons2018: 941,772 persons2019: 942,665 persons2020: 945,408 persons2021: 944,275 persons2022: 943,015 persons2023: 944,245 persons2024: 945,599 persons2025: 946,225 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 Pontevedra province was 9.29% in Q2 2026, down 0.93 percentage points from Q2 2025, and the 26th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Unemployment rate9.29%Q2 2026Down 0.93 percentage points from Q2 2025The 26th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average net income per household€35,5062023Up 6.8% from 2022The 26th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average net income per person€14,1372023Up 7.3% from 2022The 24th lowest of 52 provinces in Spain
Employment rate51.06%Q2 2026Up 1.31 percentage points from Q2 2025
Registered unemployment42,117September 2026Down 2.6% from September 2025
Activity rate56.28%Q2 2026Up 0.87 percentage points from Q2 2025
7.51012.51517.5202016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 17.89 %2016-Q4: 18.47 %2017-Q1: 19.63 %2017-Q2: 18.99 %2017-Q3: 16.87 %2017-Q4: 17.76 %2018-Q1: 18.66 %2018-Q2: 16.38 %2018-Q3: 14.65 %2018-Q4: 14.38 %2019-Q1: 15.85 %2019-Q2: 14.28 %2019-Q3: 13.18 %2019-Q4: 13.86 %2020-Q1: 15.27 %2020-Q2: 13.88 %2020-Q3: 14.1 %2020-Q4: 13.27 %2021-Q1: 14.98 %2021-Q2: 14.37 %2021-Q3: 13.04 %2021-Q4: 12.6 %2022-Q1: 13.52 %2022-Q2: 12.27 %2022-Q3: 13.18 %2022-Q4: 11.66 %2023-Q1: 11.87 %2023-Q2: 10.55 %2023-Q3: 10.9 %2023-Q4: 10.65 %2024-Q1: 13.1 %2024-Q2: 11.78 %2024-Q3: 10.29 %2024-Q4: 9.94 %2025-Q1: 10.12 %2025-Q2: 10.22 %2025-Q3: 10.17 %2025-Q4: 9.51 %2026-Q1: 9.83 %2026-Q2: 9.29 %
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 Pontevedra province was €27.48 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.7% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€27.48 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2023
GDP per capita€28,9882024, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2023
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)79%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022The 21st lowest of 49 provinces in Spain
10K15K20K25K30K20012005200920132017202120242001: 12,290 EUR million2002: 12,835 EUR million2003: 13,817 EUR million2004: 15,046 EUR million2005: 16,125 EUR million2006: 17,712 EUR million2007: 19,203 EUR million2008: 20,021 EUR million2009: 19,037 EUR million2010: 18,782 EUR million2011: 18,293 EUR million2012: 17,667 EUR million2013: 17,767 EUR million2014: 18,110 EUR million2015: 18,865 EUR million2016: 19,322 EUR million2017: 20,556 EUR million2018: 20,883 EUR million2019: 21,721 EUR million2020: 20,140 EUR million2021: 21,958 EUR million2022: 23,721 EUR million2023: 25,745 EUR million2024: 27,476 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 Pontevedra province was 4.9% in August 2026, up 2.3 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 4th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Inflation (CPI annual change)4.9%August 2026Up 2.3 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 4th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Average home mortgage amount€148,114July 2026, estimatedUp 12.1% from July 2025The 19th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Home sales872July 2026, provisionalUp 33.9% from July 2025The 23rd highest of 52 provinces in Spain
02.557.51012.52021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 4.3 %2021-09: 5 %2021-10: 6.1 %2021-11: 6.1 %2021-12: 7.1 %2022-01: 6.9 %2022-02: 8.4 %2022-03: 10.9 %2022-04: 9.4 %2022-05: 10.2 %2022-06: 11.7 %2022-07: 12.1 %2022-08: 11.5 %2022-09: 9.7 %2022-10: 8.3 %2022-11: 7.9 %2022-12: 6.7 %2023-01: 7 %2023-02: 6.8 %2023-03: 3.5 %2023-04: 4 %2023-05: 2.8 %2023-06: 1.4 %2023-07: 1.9 %2023-08: 2.6 %2023-09: 3.6 %2023-10: 3.5 %2023-11: 3.1 %2023-12: 3.2 %2024-01: 3.6 %2024-02: 3.2 %2024-03: 3.7 %2024-04: 3.9 %2024-05: 4.1 %2024-06: 3.8 %2024-07: 3 %2024-08: 2.3 %2024-09: 1.3 %2024-10: 2.2 %2024-11: 2.4 %2024-12: 2.7 %2025-01: 2.5 %2025-02: 2.4 %2025-03: 1.6 %2025-04: 1.8 %2025-05: 1.7 %2025-06: 1.9 %2025-07: 2.3 %2025-08: 2.6 %2025-09: 2.8 %2025-10: 2.3 %2025-11: 2.7 %2025-12: 2.5 %2026-01: 1.9 %2026-02: 2.1 %2026-03: 3.8 %2026-04: 3.5 %2026-05: 3.6 %2026-06: 3.5 %2026-07: 4.2 %2026-08: 4.9 %
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 Pontevedra province were 65,757 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 52 provinces in Spain.

Active companies65,7572025Up 0.6% from 2024The 13th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
New companies created153July 2026, provisionalUp 10.9% from July 2025The 18th highest of 52 provinces in Spain
Enterprise birth rate7.77%2023Up 0.21 percentage points from 2022The 22nd highest of 49 provinces in Spain
Enterprise death rate7.2%2023, estimatedDown 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.12 million2025Up 3.2% from 2024
Hotel guests265,401August 2026, provisionalDown 4% from August 2025
50K55K60K65K70K75K20012005200920132017202120252001: 54,710 count2002: 56,293 count2003: 58,373 count2004: 61,571 count2005: 63,125 count2006: 65,849 count2007: 69,018 count2008: 70,408 count2009: 69,350 count2010: 68,331 count2011: 67,728 count2012: 66,970 count2013: 66,067 count2014: 65,525 count2015: 67,085 count2016: 67,968 count2017: 68,831 count2018: 69,437 count2019: 69,698 count2020: 69,100 count2021: 68,043 count2022: 68,887 count2023: 65,088 count2024: 65,346 count2025: 65,757 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. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Contabilidad regional de España: PIB a precios de mercado (tabla 82284). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=82284. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  12. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Contabilidad regional de España: PIB per cápita (tabla 82285). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=82285. 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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