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Autonomous communities of Spain by fertility rate

Melilla had the highest fertility rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2017, at 2.26 children per woman. Asturias had the lowest, at 1.03 children per woman. The median was 1.32 children per woman and the figure for Spain was 1.31 children per woman. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest2.26Melilla
Lowest1.03Asturias
Median1.3219 autonomous communities
Spain1.31History

All autonomous communities, 2017

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MelillaMelilla: 2.26 children per woman2.26CeutaCeuta: 1.8 children per woman1.8Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 1.55 children per woman1.55NavarreNavarre: 1.45 children per woman1.45CataloniaCatalonia: 1.38 children per woman1.38AndalusiaAndalusia: 1.36 children per woman1.36La RiojaLa Rioja: 1.34 children per woman1.34AragonAragon: 1.32 children per woman1.32Basque CountryBasque Country: 1.32 children per woman1.32Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 1.32 children per woman1.32Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 1.31 children per woman1.31Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 1.3 children per woman1.3ExtremaduraExtremadura: 1.29 children per woman1.29Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 1.25 children per woman1.25CantabriaCantabria: 1.16 children per woman1.16Castile and LeónCastile and León: 1.14 children per woman1.14GaliciaGalicia: 1.12 children per woman1.12Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 1.07 children per woman1.07AsturiasAsturias: 1.03 children per woman1.03
children per woman. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2017
children per woman		Change on 2016
1Melilla2.26-0.18
2Ceuta1.8-0.01
3Region of Murcia1.55-0.01
4Navarre1.450
5Catalonia1.38-0.02
6Andalusia1.36-0.05
7La Rioja1.34-0.01
8Aragon1.32-0.02
8Basque Country1.32-0.05
8Community of Madrid1.32-0.04
11Castilla-La Mancha1.31-0.03
12Valencian Community1.3-0.01
13Extremadura1.29-0.01
14Balearic Islands1.25-0.03
15Cantabria1.16+0.01
16Castile and León1.14-0.04
17Galicia1.120
18Canary Islands1.07-0.01
19Asturias1.03-0.01

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: indicador coyuntural de fecundidad (tablas 1407, 1441, 1478 y 30667). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1441. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which autonomous community has the highest fertility rate?

Melilla, with 2.26 children per woman in 2017, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest fertility rate?

Asturias, with 1.03 children per woman 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: indicador coyuntural de fecundidad (tablas 1407, 1441, 1478 y 30667). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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