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Autonomous communities of Spain by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Asturias had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 19 autonomous communities in 2025, at 28.4%. Melilla had the lowest, at 12.7%. The median was 20.4% and the figure for Spain was 20.7%. Source: INE.

Highest28.4Asturias
Lowest12.7Melilla
Median20.419 autonomous communities
Spain20.7History

All autonomous communities, 2025

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AsturiasAsturias: 28.4 %28.4Castile and LeónCastile and León: 27.3 %27.3GaliciaGalicia: 26.9 %26.9CantabriaCantabria: 24.5 %24.5Basque CountryBasque Country: 24.2 %24.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 22.9 %22.9AragonAragon: 22.6 %22.6La RiojaLa Rioja: 22.5 %22.5NavarreNavarre: 21 %21Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 20.4 %20.4Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 20.1 %20.1CataloniaCatalonia: 19.7 %19.7AndalusiaAndalusia: 19.1 %19.1Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 18.9 %18.9Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 18.2 %18.2Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 17 %17Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 16.8 %16.8CeutaCeuta: 13.7 %13.7MelillaMelilla: 12.7 %12.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Asturias28.4+0.4 pts
2Castile and León27.3+0.4 pts
3Galicia26.9+0.3 pts
4Cantabria24.5+0.5 pts
5Basque Country24.2+0.4 pts
6Extremadura22.9+0.6 pts
7Aragon22.6+0.2 pts
8La Rioja22.5+0.4 pts
9Navarre21+0.3 pts
10Valencian Community20.4+0.2 pts
11Castilla-La Mancha20.1+0.3 pts
12Catalonia19.7+0.2 pts
13Andalusia19.1+0.4 pts
14Community of Madrid18.9+0.3 pts
15Canary Islands18.2+0.4 pts
16Region of Murcia17+0.4 pts
17Balearic Islands16.8+0.2 pts
18Ceuta13.7+0.4 pts
19Melilla12.7+0.5 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.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Invokely calculation from Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#population_65_plus_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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

Asturias, with 28.4% in 2025, according to INE.

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

Melilla, with 12.7% in 2025.

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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