Statistics for Palencia province
Latest official figures for Palencia province, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 158,687 persons | 2025 |
| Population aged 16 to 64 | 95,612 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 19.7 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Foreign nationals share of population | 7.1 % | 2025 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 28.2 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 51.4 years | 2025 |
| Average age | 49.1 years | 2025 |
| Dependency ratio | 66 % | 2025 |
| Live births | 824 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 2,085 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.08 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.74 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Registered unemployment | 5,834 persons | 2026-08 |
| Registered unemployment rate | 6.1 % | 2026-08 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.55 % | 2026-Q2 |
| Employment rate | 51.06 % | 2026-Q2 |
| Activity rate | 54.06 % | 2026-Q2 |
Prices
| Consumer price index (CPI) | 104.694 index | 2026-08 |
| Inflation (CPI annual change) | 4.6 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Average net income per person | 15,147 EUR | 2023 |
| Average net income per household | 34,037 EUR | 2023 |
| Gini index | 27.9 index | 2023 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 5,545 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 35,007 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 93 % | 2023 |
Housing
| Home sales | 225 count | 2026-07 |
| Home mortgages | 120 count | 2026-07 |
| Average home mortgage amount | 100,717 EUR | 2026-07 |
Companies
| Active companies | 8,899 count | 2025 |
| New companies created | 20 count | 2026-07 |
Tourism
| Hotel overnight stays | 49,795 count | 2026-08 |
| Hotel guests | 29,160 count | 2026-08 |