Average household size in Spain
Spain: Average household size was 2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2005
All-time low
2.5
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.5 for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Spain peaked at 2.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2013.
Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Average household size in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7 | — |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Spain?
- Average household size in Spain was 2.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for average household size?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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