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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 2023, at 34.1%. Pájara had the lowest, at 10.2%. The median was 19% and the figure for Canary Islands was 17.5%. Source: INE.

Highest34.1Agulo
Lowest10.2Pájara
Median1988 municipalities
Canary Islands17.5History

Top 40 municipalities, 2023

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AguloAgulo: 34.1 %34.1VallehermosoVallehermoso: 32.5 %32.5TejedaTejeda: 31.5 %31.5San Andrés y SaucesSan Andrés y Sauces: 29.5 %29.5ArtenaraArtenara: 28.1 %28.1GarafíaGarafía: 27.9 %27.9BarloventoBarlovento: 27.6 %27.6Puerto de la CruzPuerto de la Cruz: 26.9 %26.9GarachicoGarachico: 26.2 %26.2HermiguaHermigua: 26.1 %26.1Buenavista del NorteBuenavista del Norte: 26 %26TijarafeTijarafe: 25.5 %25.5Los SilosLos Silos: 25.3 %25.3VallesecoValleseco: 25.2 %25.2El Pinar de El HierroEl Pinar de El Hierro: 24.8 %24.8PuntallanaPuntallana: 23.6 %23.6FasniaFasnia: 23.5 %23.5TazacorteTazacorte: 23.4 %23.4Santa Cruz de la PalmaSanta Cruz de la Palma: 23.1 %23.1Valle Gran ReyValle Gran Rey: 23 %23FronteraFrontera: 22.9 %22.9ValverdeValverde: 22.7 %22.7AlajeróAlajeró: 22.5 %22.5La GuanchaLa Guancha: 22.3 %22.3Fuencaliente de la PalmaFuencaliente de la Palma: 22.3 %22.3PuntagordaPuntagorda: 22.3 %22.3Vilaflor de ChasnaVilaflor de Chasna: 22.1 %22.1Icod de los VinosIcod de los Vinos: 21.5 %21.5San Juan de la RamblaSan Juan de la Rambla: 21.3 %21.3El TanqueEl Tanque: 21.2 %21.2MoyaMoya: 21.1 %21.1BetancuriaBetancuria: 21.1 %21.1HaríaHaría: 21 %21El PasoEl Paso: 20.9 %20.9AgaeteAgaete: 20.5 %20.5Santa BrígidaSanta Brígida: 20.4 %20.4Villa de MazoVilla de Mazo: 20.3 %20.3Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife: 20.3 %20.3Santa María de Guía de Gran Canar…Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria: 19.9 %19.9Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria: 19.9 %19.9
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Agulo34.1+0.8 pts
2Vallehermoso32.5+1.1 pts
3Tejeda31.5+0.4 pts
4San Andrés y Sauces29.5+0.4 pts
5Artenara28.1+0.6 pts
6Garafía27.9-0.2 pts
7Barlovento27.6-0.7 pts
8Puerto de la Cruz26.9+0.3 pts
9Garachico26.2+0.4 pts
10Hermigua26.1-0.4 pts
11Buenavista del Norte26+0.4 pts
12Tijarafe25.50 pts
13Los Silos25.3+0.2 pts
14Valleseco25.2-0 pts
15El Pinar de El Hierro24.8+0.1 pts
16Puntallana23.6-0.2 pts
17Fasnia23.5-0 pts
18Tazacorte23.4-0.3 pts
19Santa Cruz de la Palma23.1+0.5 pts
20Valle Gran Rey23+0.7 pts
21Frontera22.9+0.3 pts
22Valverde22.7+0.1 pts
23Alajeró22.5+0.8 pts
24La Guancha22.30 pts
25Fuencaliente de la Palma22.3-1.6 pts
26Puntagorda22.3-0.7 pts
27Vilaflor de Chasna22.1-0.7 pts
28Icod de los Vinos21.5+0.2 pts
29San Juan de la Rambla21.3+0.3 pts
30El Tanque21.2+0.7 pts
31Moya21.1+0.4 pts
32Betancuria21.1-1.3 pts
33Haría21+0.4 pts
34El Paso20.9+0.5 pts
35Agaete20.5-0.1 pts
36Santa Brígida20.4+0.5 pts
37Villa de Mazo20.3-0.3 pts
38Santa Cruz de Tenerife20.3+0.2 pts
39Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria19.9+0.1 pts
40Las Palmas de Gran Canaria19.9+0.4 pts
41La Aldea de San Nicolás19.5+0.3 pts
42Breña Alta19.5+0.7 pts
43Vega de San Mateo19.5+0.1 pts
44Los Llanos de Aridane19.2+0.3 pts
45San Sebastián de la Gomera18.9+0.6 pts
46Santiago del Teide18.8-0.6 pts
47Gáldar18.7+0.4 pts
48Los Realejos18.6+0.4 pts
49Tegueste18.6+0.4 pts
50Arafo18.3+0.1 pts
51La Victoria de Acentejo18.3+0.2 pts
52Arico18.2-0.3 pts
53El Sauzal18.2+0.7 pts
54La Orotava18.2+0.3 pts
55Teror18.1+0.1 pts
56San Cristóbal de La Laguna18+0.4 pts
57Güímar17.9+0.1 pts
58Candelaria17.8+0.7 pts
59Tacoronte17.7+0.4 pts
60Antigua17.5+0.4 pts
61Firgas17.5+0.1 pts
62San Bartolomé de Tirajana17.5+0.4 pts
63Breña Baja17.4-0.1 pts
64Mogán17.3+0.6 pts
65Tías16.8+0.3 pts
66Arucas16.7+0.3 pts
67Santa Úrsula16.5+0.5 pts
68La Matanza de Acentejo16.3+0.4 pts
69Guía de Isora16.3+0.2 pts
70El Rosario15.9+0.5 pts
71Telde15.9+0.4 pts
72Valsequillo de Gran Canaria14.7+0.4 pts
73Arona14.5+0.3 pts
74Teguise14.4+0.4 pts
75Ingenio14.4+0.4 pts
76San Miguel de Abona13.6+0.3 pts
77Tinajo13.6+0.2 pts
78San Bartolomé13.3+0.6 pts
79Agüimes13.1+0.4 pts
80Tuineje12.9+0.2 pts
81Arrecife12.4+0.3 pts
82Adeje12.4+0.4 pts
83La Oliva12.4+0.4 pts
84Granadilla de Abona11.9+0.2 pts
85Yaiza11.8+0.6 pts
86Santa Lucía de Tirajana11.7+0.3 pts
87Puerto del Rosario11.1+0.4 pts
88Pájara10.2+0.6 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 34.1% in 2023, according to INE.

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

Pájara, with 10.2% in 2023.

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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