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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 2022, at 27.1%. Melilla had the lowest, at 11.2%. The median was 20% and the figure for Spain was 20%. Source: INE.

Highest27.1Asturias
Lowest11.2Melilla
Median2019 autonomous communities
Spain20History

All autonomous communities, 2022

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AsturiasAsturias: 27.1 %27.1Castile and LeónCastile and León: 26.2 %26.2GaliciaGalicia: 26.1 %26.1Basque CountryBasque Country: 23.2 %23.2CantabriaCantabria: 23.1 %23.1AragonAragon: 22 %22La RiojaLa Rioja: 21.5 %21.5ExtremaduraExtremadura: 21.5 %21.5NavarreNavarre: 20.3 %20.3Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 20 %20CataloniaCatalonia: 19.3 %19.3Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 19.2 %19.2Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 18.3 %18.3AndalusiaAndalusia: 17.9 %17.9Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 17.2 %17.2Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 16.4 %16.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 16.2 %16.2CeutaCeuta: 12.5 %12.5MelillaMelilla: 11.2 %11.2
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Asturias27.1+0.6 pts
2Castile and León26.2+0.5 pts
3Galicia26.1+0.4 pts
4Basque Country23.2+0.4 pts
5Cantabria23.1+0.5 pts
6Aragon22+0.3 pts
7La Rioja21.5+0.3 pts
8Extremadura21.5+0.3 pts
9Navarre20.3+0.3 pts
10Valencian Community20+0.3 pts
11Catalonia19.3+0.3 pts
12Castilla-La Mancha19.2+0.2 pts
13Community of Madrid18.3+0.3 pts
14Andalusia17.9+0.3 pts
15Canary Islands17.2+0.5 pts
16Balearic Islands16.4+0.4 pts
17Region of Murcia16.2+0.2 pts
18Ceuta12.5+0.2 pts
19Melilla11.2+0.4 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 27.1% in 2022, according to INE.

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

Melilla, with 11.2% in 2022.

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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