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Municipalities in Las Palmas province by dependency ratio

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria had the highest dependency ratio of 5 municipalities in 2016, at 45.3%. San Bartolomé de Tirajana had the lowest, at 36.9%. The median was 38.6% and the figure for Las Palmas province was 42%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest45.3Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Lowest36.9San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Median38.65 municipalities
Las Palmas province42History

All municipalities, 2016

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Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria: 45.3 %45.3TeldeTelde: 41 %41ArrecifeArrecife: 38.6 %38.6Santa Lucía de TirajanaSanta Lucía de Tirajana: 37.8 %37.8San Bartolomé de TirajanaSan Bartolomé de Tirajana: 36.9 %36.9
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Las Palmas de Gran Canaria45.3+0.2 pts
2Telde41+0.1 pts
3Arrecife38.6-0.3 pts
4Santa Lucía de Tirajana37.8-0.3 pts
5San Bartolomé de Tirajana36.9+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.

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Questions

Which municipality has the highest dependency ratio?

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with 45.3% in 2016, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest dependency ratio?

San Bartolomé de Tirajana, with 36.9% 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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