EU regions (NUTS 2) by average age

Asturias had the highest average age of 19 regions in 2023, at 49.3 years. Melilla had the lowest, at 36.8 years. The median was 43.9 years. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest49.3Asturias
Lowest36.8Melilla
Median43.919 regions

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

AsturiasAsturias: 49.3 years49.3Castile and LeónCastile and León: 48.3 years48.3GaliciaGalicia: 48.2 years48.2CantabriaCantabria: 46.6 years46.6Basque CountryBasque Country: 46.2 years46.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 45.5 years45.5AragonAragon: 45.3 years45.3La RiojaLa Rioja: 45.1 years45.1Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 44.1 years44.1NavarreNavarre: 43.9 years43.9Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 43.8 years43.8Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 43.8 years43.8CataloniaCatalonia: 43.4 years43.4Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 43.1 years43.1AndalusiaAndalusia: 43 years43Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 42.2 years42.2Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 41.3 years41.3CeutaCeuta: 38.6 years38.6MelillaMelilla: 36.8 years36.8
years. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
years
Change on 2022
1Asturias49.3+0.1
2Castile and León48.3+0.1
3Galicia48.2+0.1
4Cantabria46.6+0.2
5Basque Country46.2+0.1
6Extremadura45.5+0.3
7Aragon45.30
8La Rioja45.1+0.1
9Valencian Community44.10
10Navarre43.9+0.1
11Castilla-La Mancha43.8+0.2
12Canary Islands43.8+0.3
13Catalonia43.4+0.1
14Community of Madrid43.1+0.1
15Andalusia43+0.2
16Balearic Islands42.2+0.1
17Region of Murcia41.3+0.2
18Ceuta38.6+0.3
19Melilla36.8+0.4

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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 49.3 years in 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest average age?

Melilla, with 36.8 years in 2023.

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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