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Municipalities in Valencian Community by dependency ratio

Orihuela had the highest dependency ratio of 15 municipalities in 2017, at 61.2%. Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig had the lowest, at 47.5%. The median was 52.4% and the figure for Valencian Community was 53.9%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest61.2Orihuela
Lowest47.5Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig
Median52.415 municipalities
Valencian Community53.9History

All municipalities, 2017

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OrihuelaOrihuela: 61.2 %61.2TorreviejaTorrevieja: 58 %58Sagunt/SaguntoSagunt/Sagunto: 57 %57Alcoi/AlcoyAlcoi/Alcoy: 55.8 %55.8ValènciaValència: 54.3 %54.3EldaElda: 53.7 %53.7Alacant/AlicanteAlacant/Alicante: 52.5 %52.5Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de…Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana: 52.4 %52.4Vila-realVila-real: 50.8 %50.8TorrentTorrent: 50.6 %50.6GandiaGandia: 50.1 %50.1Elx/ElcheElx/Elche: 50.1 %50.1PaternaPaterna: 50 %50BenidormBenidorm: 49.7 %49.7Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicen…Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig: 47.5 %47.5
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Orihuela61.2-1.4 pts
2Torrevieja58+1.8 pts
3Sagunt/Sagunto57+0.1 pts
4Alcoi/Alcoy55.8+0.3 pts
5València54.3+0.7 pts
6Elda53.7+1 pts
7Alacant/Alicante52.5+0.5 pts
8Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana52.4+1 pts
9Vila-real50.8+0.1 pts
10Torrent50.6+0.7 pts
11Gandia50.1+0.8 pts
12Elx/Elche50.1+0.6 pts
13Paterna50+0.5 pts
14Benidorm49.7+1.1 pts
15Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig47.5+0.3 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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Which municipality has the highest dependency ratio?

Orihuela, with 61.2% in 2017, 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 2017.

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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