Municipalities in Alicante province by dependency ratio
Orihuela had the highest dependency ratio of 8 municipalities in 2021, at 60.8%. Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig had the lowest, at 47.5%. The median was 54.6% and the figure for Alicante province was 54.9%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
All municipalities, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2021 (%) | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orihuela | 60.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 2 | Torrevieja | 60.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 3 | Elda | 56.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 4 | Alcoi/Alcoy | 56 | -0.1 pts |
| 5 | Alacant/Alicante | 53.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 6 | Benidorm | 52.5 | +1.7 pts |
| 7 | Elx/Elche | 51.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 8 | Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig | 47.5 | -0.2 pts |
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About this ranking
Population under 16 plus population 65 and over, divided by population aged 16 to 64, times 100.
Spain only, from INE. For EU countries and regions use dependency_ratio_15_64, which splits the ages at 15.
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 de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=30735. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which municipality has the highest dependency ratio?
Orihuela, with 60.8% in 2021, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Which municipality has the lowest dependency ratio?
Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig, with 47.5% in 2021.
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 de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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