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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 2024, at 33.3%. Pájara had the lowest, at 10.2%. The median was 19.2% and the figure for Canary Islands was 17.8%. Source: INE.

Highest33.3Agulo
Lowest10.2Pájara
Median19.288 municipalities
Canary Islands17.8History

Top 40 municipalities, 2024

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AguloAgulo: 33.3 %33.3VallehermosoVallehermoso: 32.9 %32.9TejedaTejeda: 32.1 %32.1ArtenaraArtenara: 29.7 %29.7San Andrés y SaucesSan Andrés y Sauces: 28.9 %28.9GarafíaGarafía: 27.4 %27.4BarloventoBarlovento: 27.4 %27.4Puerto de la CruzPuerto de la Cruz: 27 %27GarachicoGarachico: 26.7 %26.7HermiguaHermigua: 26.6 %26.6Buenavista del NorteBuenavista del Norte: 26.2 %26.2TijarafeTijarafe: 26.2 %26.2Los SilosLos Silos: 25.6 %25.6VallesecoValleseco: 25.4 %25.4El Pinar de El HierroEl Pinar de El Hierro: 25.3 %25.3TazacorteTazacorte: 23.9 %23.9Valle Gran ReyValle Gran Rey: 23.7 %23.7FasniaFasnia: 23.5 %23.5PuntallanaPuntallana: 23.2 %23.2Santa Cruz de la PalmaSanta Cruz de la Palma: 23.1 %23.1AlajeróAlajeró: 22.8 %22.8FronteraFrontera: 22.8 %22.8La GuanchaLa Guancha: 22.6 %22.6ValverdeValverde: 22.5 %22.5Fuencaliente de la PalmaFuencaliente de la Palma: 22.3 %22.3PuntagordaPuntagorda: 22.1 %22.1Vilaflor de ChasnaVilaflor de Chasna: 21.8 %21.8Icod de los VinosIcod de los Vinos: 21.8 %21.8MoyaMoya: 21.5 %21.5San Juan de la RamblaSan Juan de la Rambla: 21.4 %21.4HaríaHaría: 21.3 %21.3BetancuriaBetancuria: 21.3 %21.3AgaeteAgaete: 21.1 %21.1El PasoEl Paso: 21.1 %21.1Santa BrígidaSanta Brígida: 21.1 %21.1El TanqueEl Tanque: 21 %21Villa de MazoVilla de Mazo: 20.7 %20.7Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife: 20.6 %20.6Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria: 20.2 %20.2Santa María de Guía de Gran Canar…Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria: 20.1 %20.1
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Agulo33.3-0.8 pts
2Vallehermoso32.9+0.4 pts
3Tejeda32.1+0.7 pts
4Artenara29.7+1.6 pts
5San Andrés y Sauces28.9-0.5 pts
6Garafía27.4-0.5 pts
7Barlovento27.4-0.2 pts
8Puerto de la Cruz27+0.1 pts
9Garachico26.7+0.5 pts
10Hermigua26.6+0.5 pts
11Buenavista del Norte26.2+0.2 pts
12Tijarafe26.2+0.7 pts
13Los Silos25.6+0.2 pts
14Valleseco25.4+0.2 pts
15El Pinar de El Hierro25.3+0.5 pts
16Tazacorte23.9+0.5 pts
17Valle Gran Rey23.7+0.7 pts
18Fasnia23.5-0 pts
19Puntallana23.2-0.4 pts
20Santa Cruz de la Palma23.10 pts
21Alajeró22.8+0.3 pts
22Frontera22.8-0.1 pts
23La Guancha22.6+0.3 pts
24Valverde22.5-0.2 pts
25Fuencaliente de la Palma22.30 pts
26Puntagorda22.1-0.2 pts
27Vilaflor de Chasna21.8-0.2 pts
28Icod de los Vinos21.8+0.3 pts
29Moya21.5+0.4 pts
30San Juan de la Rambla21.4+0.1 pts
31Haría21.3+0.3 pts
32Betancuria21.3+0.2 pts
33Agaete21.1+0.6 pts
34El Paso21.1+0.2 pts
35Santa Brígida21.1+0.7 pts
36El Tanque21-0.2 pts
37Villa de Mazo20.7+0.4 pts
38Santa Cruz de Tenerife20.6+0.3 pts
39Las Palmas de Gran Canaria20.2+0.4 pts
40Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria20.1+0.2 pts
41La Aldea de San Nicolás20.1+0.5 pts
42Breña Alta19.8+0.3 pts
43Vega de San Mateo19.7+0.3 pts
44San Sebastián de la Gomera19.3+0.4 pts
45Gáldar19.1+0.4 pts
46Los Llanos de Aridane19.1-0.1 pts
47Tegueste19+0.4 pts
48Los Realejos18.9+0.3 pts
49Arafo18.8+0.5 pts
50La Orotava18.6+0.5 pts
51El Sauzal18.6+0.4 pts
52La Victoria de Acentejo18.5+0.2 pts
53Antigua18.5+0.9 pts
54Santiago del Teide18.4-0.4 pts
55San Cristóbal de La Laguna18.4+0.4 pts
56Candelaria18.3+0.5 pts
57Teror18.3+0.2 pts
58Tacoronte18.2+0.5 pts
59Firgas18.2+0.7 pts
60Güímar18.2+0.3 pts
61San Bartolomé de Tirajana18.1+0.6 pts
62Arico18.1-0.1 pts
63Breña Baja17.6+0.2 pts
64Mogán17.4+0.1 pts
65Tías17.1+0.3 pts
66Arucas17.1+0.4 pts
67Santa Úrsula16.8+0.4 pts
68La Matanza de Acentejo16.7+0.4 pts
69El Rosario16.6+0.7 pts
70Telde16.4+0.5 pts
71Guía de Isora16.3+0.1 pts
72Valsequillo de Gran Canaria15.3+0.6 pts
73Teguise15.1+0.7 pts
74Arona14.8+0.3 pts
75Ingenio14.8+0.4 pts
76San Bartolomé14+0.6 pts
77San Miguel de Abona13.9+0.4 pts
78Tinajo13.8+0.3 pts
79Agüimes13.7+0.5 pts
80Tuineje13.1+0.2 pts
81Adeje12.8+0.4 pts
82La Oliva12.8+0.4 pts
83Arrecife12.40 pts
84Santa Lucía de Tirajana12.2+0.5 pts
85Granadilla de Abona12.1+0.3 pts
86Yaiza11.9+0.1 pts
87Puerto del Rosario11.4+0.3 pts
88Pájara10.2+0.1 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 2024, according to INE.

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

Pájara, with 10.2% in 2024.

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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