EU regions (NUTS 2) by average age

Asturias had the highest average age of 19 regions in 2014, at 46.9 years. Melilla had the lowest, at 34.7 years. The median was 42.1 years. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest46.9Asturias
Lowest34.7Melilla
Median42.119 regions

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

AsturiasAsturias: 46.9 years46.9Castile and LeónCastile and León: 46.1 years46.1GaliciaGalicia: 45.9 years45.9Basque CountryBasque Country: 44.4 years44.4CantabriaCantabria: 44.1 years44.1AragonAragon: 43.8 years43.8La RiojaLa Rioja: 43.1 years43.1ExtremaduraExtremadura: 42.9 years42.9NavarreNavarre: 42.4 years42.4Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 42.1 years42.1CataloniaCatalonia: 41.9 years41.9Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 41.7 years41.7Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 41.2 years41.2Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 40.8 years40.8Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 40.4 years40.4AndalusiaAndalusia: 40.4 years40.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 39.4 years39.4CeutaCeuta: 36.2 years36.2MelillaMelilla: 34.7 years34.7
years. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014
years
Change on 2013
1Asturias46.9+0.3
2Castile and León46.1+0.3
3Galicia45.9+0.3
4Basque Country44.4+0.3
5Cantabria44.1+0.3
6Aragon43.8+0.3
7La Rioja43.1+0.4
8Extremadura42.9+0.3
9Navarre42.4+0.3
10Valencian Community42.1+0.4
11Catalonia41.9+0.3
12Castilla-La Mancha41.7+0.3
13Community of Madrid41.2+0.4
14Canary Islands40.8+0.4
15Balearic Islands40.4+0.3
16Andalusia40.4+0.3
17Region of Murcia39.4+0.3
18Ceuta36.2+0.2
19Melilla34.7+0.1

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About this ranking

Mean age of the resident population on 1 January.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: edad media de la población (tablas 3197, 3198, 3199 y 30699). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=3198. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which region has the highest average age?

Asturias, with 46.9 years in 2014, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest average age?

Melilla, with 34.7 years in 2014.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: edad media de la población (tablas 3197, 3198, 3199 y 30699). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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