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Municipalities in Galicia by dependency ratio

Ferrol had the highest dependency ratio of 7 municipalities in 2016, at 62.6%. Santiago de Compostela had the lowest, at 52.1%. The median was 54.4% and the figure for Galicia was 58.8%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest62.6Ferrol
Lowest52.1Santiago de Compostela
Median54.47 municipalities
Galicia58.8History

All municipalities, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

FerrolFerrol: 62.6 %62.6OurenseOurense: 60.2 %60.2A CoruñaA Coruña: 57.9 %57.9VigoVigo: 54.4 %54.4LugoLugo: 53.2 %53.2PontevedraPontevedra: 52.6 %52.6Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela: 52.1 %52.1
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Ferrol62.6+1.1 pts
2Ourense60.2+1.1 pts
3A Coruña57.9+1 pts
4Vigo54.4+1.3 pts
5Lugo53.2+0.6 pts
6Pontevedra52.6+0.8 pts
7Santiago de Compostela52.1+1.1 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.

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Questions

Which municipality has the highest dependency ratio?

Ferrol, with 62.6% in 2016, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest dependency ratio?

Santiago de Compostela, with 52.1% 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 de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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