EU regions (NUTS 2) by average age

Asturias had the highest average age of 19 regions in 2017, at 47.8 years. Melilla had the lowest, at 35 years. The median was 42.9 years. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest47.8Asturias
Lowest35Melilla
Median42.919 regions

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

AsturiasAsturias: 47.8 years47.8Castile and LeónCastile and León: 47 years47GaliciaGalicia: 46.8 years46.8Basque CountryBasque Country: 45 years45CantabriaCantabria: 45 years45AragonAragon: 44.5 years44.5La RiojaLa Rioja: 44 years44ExtremaduraExtremadura: 43.8 years43.8NavarreNavarre: 43 years43Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 42.9 years42.9Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 42.6 years42.6CataloniaCatalonia: 42.6 years42.6Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 42 years42Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 41.8 years41.8AndalusiaAndalusia: 41.3 years41.3Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 41.1 years41.1Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 40.1 years40.1CeutaCeuta: 36.8 years36.8MelillaMelilla: 35 years35
years. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
years
Change on 2016
1Asturias47.8+0.3
2Castile and León47+0.3
3Galicia46.8+0.3
4Basque Country45+0.2
4Cantabria45+0.3
6Aragon44.5+0.2
7La Rioja44+0.3
8Extremadura43.8+0.3
9Navarre43+0.2
10Valencian Community42.9+0.3
11Castilla-La Mancha42.6+0.3
12Catalonia42.6+0.2
13Community of Madrid42+0.2
14Canary Islands41.8+0.3
15Andalusia41.3+0.3
16Balearic Islands41.1+0.2
17Region of Murcia40.1+0.3
18Ceuta36.8+0.2
19Melilla35+0.2

Other periods

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 47.8 years in 2017, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest average age?

Melilla, with 35 years in 2017.

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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