Statistics for Southern
Latest official figures for Southern, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,805,942 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 60.9 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 17 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 16,966 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 12,722 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.5 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.7 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 4.2 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 9.8 % | 2025 |
| Employment rate | 80 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 78 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 12.7 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 182,323 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 102,200 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 217 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 17,303,207 count | 2025 |