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

Asturias had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 19 autonomous communities in 2021, at 26.6%. Melilla had the lowest, at 10.8%. The median was 19.7% and the figure for Spain was 19.6%. Source: INE.

Highest26.6Asturias
Lowest10.8Melilla
Median19.719 autonomous communities
Spain19.6History

All autonomous communities, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

AsturiasAsturias: 26.6 %26.6GaliciaGalicia: 25.7 %25.7Castile and LeónCastile and León: 25.7 %25.7Basque CountryBasque Country: 22.8 %22.8CantabriaCantabria: 22.6 %22.6AragonAragon: 21.7 %21.7La RiojaLa Rioja: 21.2 %21.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 21.1 %21.1NavarreNavarre: 19.9 %19.9Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 19.7 %19.7CataloniaCatalonia: 19 %19Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 19 %19Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 18 %18AndalusiaAndalusia: 17.6 %17.6Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 16.6 %16.6Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 16 %16Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 16 %16CeutaCeuta: 12.3 %12.3MelillaMelilla: 10.8 %10.8
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2021 (%)
1Asturias26.6
2Galicia25.7
3Castile and León25.7
4Basque Country22.8
5Cantabria22.6
6Aragon21.7
7La Rioja21.2
8Extremadura21.1
9Navarre19.9
10Valencian Community19.7
11Catalonia19
12Castilla-La Mancha19
13Community of Madrid18
14Andalusia17.6
15Canary Islands16.6
16Balearic Islands16
17Region of Murcia16
18Ceuta12.3
19Melilla10.8

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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 26.6% in 2021, according to INE.

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

Melilla, with 10.8% in 2021.

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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