Municipalities in Castellón province by share of population aged 65 and over
Benafigos had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 135 municipalities in 2023, at 48.9%. Fuente la Reina had the lowest, at 12.1%. The median was 25.9% and the figure for Castellón province was 19.9%. Source: INE.
Top 40 municipalities, 2023
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2023 (%) | Change on 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benafigos | 48.9 | +3.9 pts |
| 2 | Portell de Morella | 44.9 | +4.8 pts |
| 3 | Montán | 42.1 | -0.4 pts |
| 4 | Sacañet | 40 | +10.9 pts |
| 4 | Villamalur | 40 | -3.5 pts |
| 6 | Ayódar | 39.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 7 | Algimia de Almonacid | 39.8 | -1 pts |
| 8 | Herbers | 39.7 | -2.3 pts |
| 9 | la Torre d'en Doménec | 38.9 | -1.4 pts |
| 10 | Villahermosa del Río | 38.7 | +1.9 pts |
| 11 | Ares del Maestrat | 38.5 | -2.5 pts |
| 12 | Matet | 38.1 | -4.2 pts |
| 13 | Gaibiel | 37.6 | -1.7 pts |
| 14 | Teresa | 37.5 | -1.4 pts |
| 15 | la Serratella | 37.3 | -2.5 pts |
| 16 | Puebla de Arenoso | 36.7 | -3.4 pts |
| 17 | Culla | 36.7 | -1.2 pts |
| 18 | Aín | 36.2 | +3.8 pts |
| 19 | El Toro | 36 | -2.9 pts |
| 20 | Arañuel | 36 | -0.8 pts |
| 21 | Pina de Montalgrao | 35.8 | -2.8 pts |
| 22 | Castillo de Villamalefa | 35.7 | -0.8 pts |
| 23 | Zucaina | 35.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 24 | Cervera del Maestre | 34.5 | -1.9 pts |
| 25 | Tírig | 34.3 | -0 pts |
| 26 | Castellfort | 33.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 27 | la Torre d'en Besora | 33.5 | -3.7 pts |
| 28 | Canet lo Roig | 33 | -0.3 pts |
| 29 | Catí | 32.9 | -1.2 pts |
| 30 | Almedíjar | 32.9 | -0.6 pts |
| 31 | Xodos/Chodos | 32.5 | +4.1 pts |
| 32 | Fanzara | 32.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 33 | Ludiente | 32.3 | -1.3 pts |
| 34 | Castellnovo | 32.2 | +0.7 pts |
| 35 | les Useres/Useras | 31.9 | -0.5 pts |
| 36 | Cirat | 31.8 | +1.3 pts |
| 37 | la Salzadella | 31.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 38 | Xert | 31.7 | -0 pts |
| 39 | Villanueva de Viver | 31.4 | -5.7 pts |
| 40 | Vistabella del Maestrat | 30.9 | -2 pts |
| 41 | Traiguera | 30.8 | -0.4 pts |
| 42 | Vilanova d'Alcolea | 30.1 | +1 pts |
| 43 | Atzeneta del Maestrat | 30.1 | -1.1 pts |
| 44 | Bejís | 30.1 | -0.5 pts |
| 45 | Fuentes de Ayódar | 29.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 46 | Vilafranca/Villafranca del Cid | 29.7 | +1 pts |
| 47 | la Jana | 29.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 48 | San Rafael del Río | 29.3 | -0.6 pts |
| 49 | Benassal | 29.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 50 | Zorita del Maestrazgo | 28.8 | -3.9 pts |
| 51 | Vall de Almonacid | 28.8 | +1.7 pts |
| 52 | Torás | 28.7 | -0.2 pts |
| 53 | Toga | 28.6 | +2.6 pts |
| 54 | Rossell | 28.3 | -0.8 pts |
| 55 | Caudiel | 28.2 | -1.4 pts |
| 56 | Llucena/Lucena del Cid | 28.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 57 | Sierra Engarcerán | 28 | -0.8 pts |
| 58 | Sant Jordi/San Jorge | 28 | +0.1 pts |
| 59 | Chóvar | 27.4 | -1.5 pts |
| 59 | Vallibona | 27.4 | -3.7 pts |
| 61 | Forcall | 27.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 62 | Alcudia de Veo | 27.2 | -1.2 pts |
| 63 | Azuébar | 27.1 | -1.3 pts |
| 64 | Vilar de Canes | 27 | +1 pts |
| 65 | Alfondeguilla | 27 | +1 pts |
| 66 | Albocàsser | 27 | -1 pts |
| 67 | Navajas | 26.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 68 | Villores | 25.9 | -2.4 pts |
| 69 | Argelita | 25.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 70 | Sot de Ferrer | 25.7 | -1.7 pts |
| 71 | Torralba del Pinar | 25.7 | -9.3 pts |
| 72 | Pavías | 25.7 | +4.1 pts |
| 73 | Olocau del Rey | 25.6 | -4.7 pts |
| 74 | les Coves de Vinromà | 25.5 | -0.6 pts |
| 75 | Cinctorres | 25.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 76 | Ribesalbes | 25.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 77 | Soneja | 25.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 78 | Morella | 25.2 | -0.9 pts |
| 79 | Cortes de Arenoso | 25.1 | -2.7 pts |
| 80 | Viver | 24.7 | -0.9 pts |
| 81 | Todolella | 24.5 | +1.6 pts |
| 82 | Suera/Sueras | 24.5 | +1.2 pts |
| 83 | la Vilavella | 24.4 | +0.1 pts |
| 84 | Geldo | 24.2 | -1 pts |
| 85 | Montanejos | 24.1 | -1.6 pts |
| 86 | Alcalà de Xivert | 23.9 | -0.5 pts |
| 87 | Peníscola/Peñíscola | 23.8 | 0 pts |
| 88 | Santa Magdalena de Pulpis | 23.7 | -1.3 pts |
| 89 | Eslida | 23.6 | +1.2 pts |
| 90 | Jérica | 23.6 | -1.9 pts |
| 91 | Càlig | 23.4 | -0.3 pts |
| 92 | Artana | 23.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 93 | Cabanes | 23.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 94 | la Pobla de Benifassà | 23 | +1.3 pts |
| 95 | Sant Mateu | 22.9 | -0.7 pts |
| 96 | Benlloc | 22.6 | -0 pts |
| 97 | Figueroles | 22.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 98 | la Llosa | 21.9 | -1 pts |
| 99 | Barracas | 21.8 | -1.3 pts |
| 100 | Torreblanca | 21.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 101 | Costur | 21.7 | +1.3 pts |
| 102 | Segorbe | 21.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 103 | Tales | 21.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 104 | Benafer | 21.1 | +2.6 pts |
| 105 | la Vall d'Uixó | 20.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 106 | la Mata de Morella | 20.8 | +1.2 pts |
| 107 | Vinaròs | 20.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 108 | Vall d'Alba | 20.5 | -0.3 pts |
| 109 | Altura | 20.5 | 0 pts |
| 110 | Chilches/Xilxes | 20.5 | -0.7 pts |
| 111 | Betxí | 20.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 112 | les Alqueries/Alquerías del Niño Perdido | 19.7 | -0.2 pts |
| 113 | l'Alcora | 19.6 | -0 pts |
| 114 | Vilafamés | 19.6 | -0.6 pts |
| 115 | Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana | 19.5 | 0 pts |
| 116 | Moncofa | 19.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 117 | Nules | 19.3 | -0 pts |
| 118 | Almenara | 19.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 119 | Benicarló | 19.1 | -0 pts |
| 120 | Benicàssim/Benicasim | 18.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 121 | Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar | 18.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 122 | Borriana/Burriana | 18 | +0.1 pts |
| 123 | Higueras | 18 | +0.6 pts |
| 124 | Espadilla | 17.8 | +1.5 pts |
| 125 | Onda | 17.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 126 | Vila-real | 17.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 127 | Palanques | 16.7 | -1.8 pts |
| 128 | Castell de Cabres | 15.8 | -4.2 pts |
| 128 | Torrechiva | 15.8 | +1.2 pts |
| 130 | Borriol | 15.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 131 | Almassora | 14.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 132 | la Pobla Tornesa | 14.4 | -0.1 pts |
| 133 | Sant Joan de Moró | 14.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 134 | Vallat | 13.2 | +0.7 pts |
| 135 | Fuente la Reina | 12.1 | +1.9 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?
Benafigos, with 48.9% in 2023, according to INE.
Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
Fuente la Reina, with 12.1% in 2023.
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