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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 2022, at 33.3%. Pájara had the lowest, at 9.6%. The median was 18.9% and the figure for Canary Islands was 17.2%. Source: INE.

Highest33.3Agulo
Lowest9.6Pájara
Median18.988 municipalities
Canary Islands17.2History

Top 40 municipalities, 2022

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AguloAgulo: 33.3 %33.3VallehermosoVallehermoso: 31.4 %31.4TejedaTejeda: 31.1 %31.1San Andrés y SaucesSan Andrés y Sauces: 29 %29BarloventoBarlovento: 28.3 %28.3GarafíaGarafía: 28.2 %28.2ArtenaraArtenara: 27.5 %27.5Puerto de la CruzPuerto de la Cruz: 26.6 %26.6HermiguaHermigua: 26.5 %26.5GarachicoGarachico: 25.8 %25.8Buenavista del NorteBuenavista del Norte: 25.6 %25.6TijarafeTijarafe: 25.5 %25.5VallesecoValleseco: 25.2 %25.2Los SilosLos Silos: 25.1 %25.1El Pinar de El HierroEl Pinar de El Hierro: 24.6 %24.6Fuencaliente de la PalmaFuencaliente de la Palma: 23.9 %23.9PuntallanaPuntallana: 23.8 %23.8TazacorteTazacorte: 23.7 %23.7FasniaFasnia: 23.5 %23.5PuntagordaPuntagorda: 22.9 %22.9Vilaflor de ChasnaVilaflor de Chasna: 22.8 %22.8ValverdeValverde: 22.6 %22.6FronteraFrontera: 22.6 %22.6Santa Cruz de la PalmaSanta Cruz de la Palma: 22.5 %22.5BetancuriaBetancuria: 22.4 %22.4La GuanchaLa Guancha: 22.3 %22.3Valle Gran ReyValle Gran Rey: 22.3 %22.3AlajeróAlajeró: 21.6 %21.6Icod de los VinosIcod de los Vinos: 21.3 %21.3San Juan de la RamblaSan Juan de la Rambla: 21.1 %21.1MoyaMoya: 20.8 %20.8HaríaHaría: 20.6 %20.6AgaeteAgaete: 20.6 %20.6El TanqueEl Tanque: 20.6 %20.6Villa de MazoVilla de Mazo: 20.6 %20.6El PasoEl Paso: 20.4 %20.4Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife: 20 %20Santa María de Guía de Gran Canar…Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria: 19.8 %19.8Santa BrígidaSanta Brígida: 19.8 %19.8Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria: 19.5 %19.5
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Agulo33.3+1.3 pts
2Vallehermoso31.4-0 pts
3Tejeda31.1+1.2 pts
4San Andrés y Sauces29+0.4 pts
5Barlovento28.3+0.4 pts
6Garafía28.2+0.1 pts
7Artenara27.5+0.5 pts
8Puerto de la Cruz26.6+0.4 pts
9Hermigua26.5-0.7 pts
10Garachico25.8+0.9 pts
11Buenavista del Norte25.6+0.8 pts
12Tijarafe25.5+0.8 pts
13Valleseco25.2+0.7 pts
14Los Silos25.1+0.2 pts
15El Pinar de El Hierro24.6-0.2 pts
16Fuencaliente de la Palma23.9+0.1 pts
17Puntallana23.8+0.3 pts
18Tazacorte23.7+0.2 pts
19Fasnia23.5-0.2 pts
20Puntagorda22.9+0.4 pts
21Vilaflor de Chasna22.8+0.2 pts
22Valverde22.6+0.2 pts
23Frontera22.6-0.1 pts
24Santa Cruz de la Palma22.5+0.4 pts
25Betancuria22.4+0.3 pts
26La Guancha22.3+0.4 pts
27Valle Gran Rey22.3+0.5 pts
28Alajeró21.6+0.6 pts
29Icod de los Vinos21.3+0.5 pts
30San Juan de la Rambla21.1+0.3 pts
31Moya20.8+0.1 pts
32Haría20.6+0.5 pts
33Agaete20.60 pts
34El Tanque20.6-0.1 pts
35Villa de Mazo20.6+0.5 pts
36El Paso20.4+0.6 pts
37Santa Cruz de Tenerife20+0.4 pts
38Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria19.8+0.3 pts
39Santa Brígida19.8+0.4 pts
40Las Palmas de Gran Canaria19.5+0.4 pts
41Santiago del Teide19.4+1.1 pts
42Vega de San Mateo19.3+0.3 pts
43La Aldea de San Nicolás19.3+0.2 pts
44Los Llanos de Aridane18.9+0.3 pts
45Breña Alta18.80 pts
46Arico18.5+0.6 pts
47Gáldar18.3+0.3 pts
48San Sebastián de la Gomera18.3+0.5 pts
49Arafo18.2-0.1 pts
50Los Realejos18.2+0.6 pts
51Tegueste18.1+0.7 pts
52La Victoria de Acentejo18.1+0.7 pts
53Teror17.9+0.2 pts
54La Orotava17.9+0.4 pts
55Güímar17.8+0.3 pts
56San Cristóbal de La Laguna17.6+0.6 pts
57Breña Baja17.5+0.6 pts
58El Sauzal17.5+0.8 pts
59Firgas17.4-0.1 pts
60Tacoronte17.3+0.5 pts
61Candelaria17.1+0.7 pts
62Antigua17.1+1.5 pts
63San Bartolomé de Tirajana17.1+0.6 pts
64Mogán16.7+0.6 pts
65Tías16.5+1.1 pts
66Arucas16.4+0.4 pts
67Guía de Isora16+0.5 pts
68Santa Úrsula16+0.4 pts
69La Matanza de Acentejo15.9+0.5 pts
70Telde15.4+0.5 pts
71El Rosario15.4+0.5 pts
72Valsequillo de Gran Canaria14.3+0.2 pts
73Arona14.2+0.8 pts
74Ingenio14+0.5 pts
75Teguise14+0.5 pts
76Tinajo13.4+0.3 pts
77San Miguel de Abona13.3+1 pts
78San Bartolomé12.7+0.8 pts
79Tuineje12.7+0.7 pts
80Agüimes12.7+0.5 pts
81Arrecife12.1+0.7 pts
82Adeje12.1+0.8 pts
83La Oliva12+0.7 pts
84Granadilla de Abona11.7+0.6 pts
85Santa Lucía de Tirajana11.4+0.4 pts
86Yaiza11.3+1 pts
87Puerto del Rosario10.7+0.6 pts
88Pájara9.6+0.9 pts

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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.

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

Agulo, with 33.3% in 2022, according to INE.

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

Pájara, with 9.6% in 2022.

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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