Average household size in Spain
Spain: Average household size was 2.5 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.8 Average
in 2005
All-time low
2.5 Average
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.5 Average 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 Average in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Average, in 2013.
Spain ranks 13th of 47 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 | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7 Average | — |
| 2005 | 2.8 Average | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7 Average | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 Average | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 Average | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.5 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.5 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 Average | 2.7 Average | 2.8 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.53 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.6 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.5 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Spain?
- Average household size in Spain was 2.5 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 Average in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Average in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for average household size?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 47 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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