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EU regions (NUTS 2) by population aged 16 to 64

Andalusia had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 19 regions in 2023, at 5.67 million. Ceuta had the lowest, at 56,002. The median was 1.03 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest5,674,464Andalusia
Lowest56,002Ceuta
Median1,029,20619 regions

All regions, 2023

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AndalusiaAndalusia: 5,674,464 persons5,674,464CataloniaCatalonia: 5,168,590 persons5,168,590Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 4,564,200 persons4,564,200Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 3,393,272 persons3,393,272GaliciaGalicia: 1,663,869 persons1,663,869Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 1,542,207 persons1,542,207Castile and LeónCastile and León: 1,461,966 persons1,461,966Basque CountryBasque Country: 1,389,668 persons1,389,668Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 1,360,946 persons1,360,946Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 1,029,206 persons1,029,206AragonAragon: 851,696 persons851,696Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 828,241 persons828,241ExtremaduraExtremadura: 678,416 persons678,416AsturiasAsturias: 617,660 persons617,660NavarreNavarre: 428,925 persons428,925CantabriaCantabria: 372,824 persons372,824La RiojaLa Rioja: 204,518 persons204,518MelillaMelilla: 56,360 persons56,360CeutaCeuta: 56,002 persons56,002
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
persons		Change on 2022
1Andalusia5,674,464+0.9%
2Catalonia5,168,590+2.2%
3Community of Madrid4,564,200+2.2%
4Valencian Community3,393,272+2.2%
5Galicia1,663,869+0.1%
6Canary Islands1,542,207+1.4%
7Castile and León1,461,9660%
8Basque Country1,389,668+0.4%
9Castilla-La Mancha1,360,946+1.3%
10Region of Murcia1,029,206+1.7%
11Aragon851,696+1.1%
12Balearic Islands828,241+2.3%
13Extremadura678,416-0.5%
14Asturias617,660-0.3%
15Navarre428,925+1.2%
16Cantabria372,824+0.2%
17La Rioja204,518+0.8%
18Melilla56,360+1%
19Ceuta56,002+0.5%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 16 to 64 on 1 January (INE annual census). Used as the working-age denominator.

Spain only. For EU countries and regions use population_15_64 (Eurostat age band).

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

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=68540. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which region has the highest population aged 16 to 64?

Andalusia, with 5.67 million in 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?

Ceuta, with 56,002 in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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