Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña

Cataluña: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 125,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125,672
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
3rd
of 1972 regions
All-time high
166,708
in 2002
All-time low
-66,615
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña, 2000–2024

-50.0k050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220242000: 25.0k2001: 56.9k2002: 166.7k2003: 144.1k2004: 138.8k2005: 122.1k2006: 116.4k2007: 135.4k2008: 86.8k2009: 11.5k2010: 5.1k2011: 6692012: -48.5k2013: -66.6k2014: -22.2k2015: 14.2k2016: 34.5k2017: 57.9k2018: 88.3k2019: 98.7k2020: 50.9k2021: 23.7k2022: 154.5k2023: 123.8k2024: 125.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña is 125,672, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 665.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña peaked at 166,708 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -66,615, in 2013.

Cataluña ranks 3rd of 1972 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Cataluña, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 25,048
2001 56,943 +127.3%
2002 166,708 +192.8%
2003 144,148 -13.5%
2004 138,763 -3.7%
2005 122,058 -12.0%
2006 116,386 -4.6%
2007 135,432 +16.4%
2008 86,807 -35.9%
2009 11,453 -86.8%
2010 5,107 -55.4%
2011 669 -86.9%
2012 -48,531 -7354.3%
2013 -66,615 +37.3%
2014 -22,213 -66.7%
2015 14,218 -164.0%
2016 34,467 +142.4%
2017 57,948 +68.1%
2018 88,257 +52.3%
2019 98,697 +11.8%
2020 50,893 -48.4%
2021 23,676 -53.5%
2022 154,461 +552.4%
2023 123,756 -19.9%
2024 125,672 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100,375 11,453 166,708 10
2010s 16,200 -66,615 98,697 10
2020s 95,692 23,676 154,461 5

Countries ranked near Cataluña

  1. 1 Spain 582,896 compare
  2. 2 Italy 295,759 compare
  3. 3 Germany 242,324 compare
  4. 4 France 233,329 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Cataluña was 125,672 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Cataluña?
The highest recorded value was 166,708 in 2002.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Cataluña?
The lowest recorded value was -66,615 in 2013.
How does Cataluña rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Cataluña ranks 3rd out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Cataluña?
Over the last ten years it is up 665.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cataluña data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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