Statistics for Palencia province

Latest official figures for Palencia province, each linked to its source.

Demography

Population158,687 persons2025
Population aged 16 to 6495,612 persons2025
Population density19.7 inhabitants per km²2024
Foreign nationals share of population7.1 %2025
Population aged 65 and over28.2 %2025
Median age51.4 years2025
Average age49.1 years2025
Dependency ratio66 %2025
Live births824 count2024
Deaths2,085 count2024
Crude birth rate5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024
Crude death rate13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024
Total fertility rate1.08 children per woman2024
Life expectancy at birth83.74 years2024

Labor market

Registered unemployment5,834 persons2026-08
Registered unemployment rate6.1 %2026-08
Unemployment rate5.55 %2026-Q2
Employment rate51.06 %2026-Q2
Activity rate54.06 %2026-Q2

Prices

Income and living conditions

Economy

Housing

Home sales225 count2026-07
Home mortgages120 count2026-07
Average home mortgage amount100,717 EUR2026-07

Companies

Active companies8,899 count2025
New companies created20 count2026-07

Tourism

Hotel overnight stays49,795 count2026-08
Hotel guests29,160 count2026-08