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Municipalities in Canary Islands by share of population aged 65 and over

Agulo had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 88 municipalities in 2021, at 32%. Pájara had the lowest, at 8.7%. The median was 18.5% and the figure for Canary Islands was 16.6%. Source: INE.

Highest32Agulo
Lowest8.7Pájara
Median18.588 municipalities
Canary Islands16.6History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

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AguloAgulo: 32 %32VallehermosoVallehermoso: 31.4 %31.4TejedaTejeda: 29.9 %29.9San Andrés y SaucesSan Andrés y Sauces: 28.6 %28.6GarafíaGarafía: 28.1 %28.1BarloventoBarlovento: 27.9 %27.9HermiguaHermigua: 27.2 %27.2ArtenaraArtenara: 27 %27Puerto de la CruzPuerto de la Cruz: 26.3 %26.3Los SilosLos Silos: 24.9 %24.9GarachicoGarachico: 24.9 %24.9Buenavista del NorteBuenavista del Norte: 24.8 %24.8El Pinar de El HierroEl Pinar de El Hierro: 24.8 %24.8TijarafeTijarafe: 24.6 %24.6VallesecoValleseco: 24.5 %24.5Fuencaliente de la PalmaFuencaliente de la Palma: 23.9 %23.9FasniaFasnia: 23.8 %23.8PuntallanaPuntallana: 23.5 %23.5TazacorteTazacorte: 23.5 %23.5FronteraFrontera: 22.7 %22.7Vilaflor de ChasnaVilaflor de Chasna: 22.6 %22.6PuntagordaPuntagorda: 22.5 %22.5ValverdeValverde: 22.4 %22.4BetancuriaBetancuria: 22.1 %22.1Santa Cruz de la PalmaSanta Cruz de la Palma: 22.1 %22.1La GuanchaLa Guancha: 22 %22Valle Gran ReyValle Gran Rey: 21.8 %21.8AlajeróAlajeró: 21 %21Icod de los VinosIcod de los Vinos: 20.8 %20.8San Juan de la RamblaSan Juan de la Rambla: 20.8 %20.8El TanqueEl Tanque: 20.7 %20.7MoyaMoya: 20.6 %20.6AgaeteAgaete: 20.6 %20.6HaríaHaría: 20.1 %20.1Villa de MazoVilla de Mazo: 20.1 %20.1El PasoEl Paso: 19.8 %19.8Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife: 19.6 %19.6Santa María de Guía de Gran Canar…Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria: 19.5 %19.5Santa BrígidaSanta Brígida: 19.4 %19.4La Aldea de San NicolásLa Aldea de San Nicolás: 19.1 %19.1
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)
1Agulo32
2Vallehermoso31.4
3Tejeda29.9
4San Andrés y Sauces28.6
5Garafía28.1
6Barlovento27.9
7Hermigua27.2
8Artenara27
9Puerto de la Cruz26.3
10Los Silos24.9
11Garachico24.9
12Buenavista del Norte24.8
13El Pinar de El Hierro24.8
14Tijarafe24.6
15Valleseco24.5
16Fuencaliente de la Palma23.9
17Fasnia23.8
18Puntallana23.5
19Tazacorte23.5
20Frontera22.7
21Vilaflor de Chasna22.6
22Puntagorda22.5
23Valverde22.4
24Betancuria22.1
25Santa Cruz de la Palma22.1
26La Guancha22
27Valle Gran Rey21.8
28Alajeró21
29Icod de los Vinos20.8
30San Juan de la Rambla20.8
31El Tanque20.7
32Moya20.6
33Agaete20.6
34Haría20.1
35Villa de Mazo20.1
36El Paso19.8
37Santa Cruz de Tenerife19.6
38Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria19.5
39Santa Brígida19.4
40La Aldea de San Nicolás19.1
41Las Palmas de Gran Canaria19.1
42Vega de San Mateo19.1
43Breña Alta18.8
44Los Llanos de Aridane18.6
45Arafo18.3
46Santiago del Teide18.3
47Gáldar18
48Arico17.8
49San Sebastián de la Gomera17.8
50Teror17.7
51Los Realejos17.6
52Güímar17.5
53Firgas17.5
54La Orotava17.4
55Tegueste17.4
56La Victoria de Acentejo17.4
57San Cristóbal de La Laguna17
58Breña Baja16.9
59Tacoronte16.8
60El Sauzal16.7
61Candelaria16.4
62San Bartolomé de Tirajana16.4
63Mogán16.1
64Arucas16
65Antigua15.7
66Santa Úrsula15.6
67Guía de Isora15.6
68Tías15.4
69La Matanza de Acentejo15.3
70Telde15
71El Rosario14.9
72Valsequillo de Gran Canaria14.1
73Ingenio13.5
74Teguise13.5
75Arona13.4
76Tinajo13.1
77San Miguel de Abona12.2
78Agüimes12.2
79Tuineje12
80San Bartolomé11.9
81Arrecife11.4
82La Oliva11.4
83Adeje11.3
84Granadilla de Abona11.1
85Santa Lucía de Tirajana10.9
86Yaiza10.3
87Puerto del Rosario10.1
88Pájara8.7

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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.

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Which municipality has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Agulo, with 32% in 2021, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Pájara, with 8.7% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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