Municipalities in Galicia by birth rate
Santiago de Compostela had the highest birth rate of 7 municipalities in 2016, at 8.91 per 1,000 inhabitants. Ferrol had the lowest, at 5.71 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.54 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Galicia was 7.03 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
All municipalities, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago de Compostela | 8.91 | -0.04 pts |
| 2 | Lugo | 8.54 | -0.12 pts |
| 3 | Pontevedra | 7.83 | -0.23 pts |
| 4 | A Coruña | 7.54 | -0.13 pts |
| 5 | Vigo | 7.44 | -0.23 pts |
| 6 | Ourense | 7.3 | -0.26 pts |
| 7 | Ferrol | 5.71 | -0.1 pts |
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Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa bruta de natalidad (tablas 1381, 1432, 1470 y 30664). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=30664. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which municipality has the highest birth rate?
Santiago de Compostela, with 8.91 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Which municipality has the lowest birth rate?
Ferrol, with 5.71 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016.
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: tasa bruta de natalidad (tablas 1381, 1432, 1470 y 30664). Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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