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Spain's Population Hits Record High, Driven Entirely by Immigration

INE data show Spain's population reached 49.15 million as of April 1, 2025, with foreign residents accounting for all net growth while Spanish nationals declined.

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Overview

  • Spain's population increased by 75,865 in Q1 2025, reaching a record 49,153,849 residents, according to the INE.
  • The rise was driven by a 95,363 increase in foreign residents, while the number of Spanish nationals fell by 19,498.
  • Regional disparities emerged, with population gains in Murcia (+4,090), Galicia (+1,572), Castilla y León (+1,515), and Almería, but declines in Córdoba (-4,168), Extremadura (-135), Balearic Islands, and Ceuta.
  • Almería surpassed Córdoba as the fifth most populous province in Andalusia, reflecting the impact of immigration in reshaping regional demographics.
  • The data highlight the critical role of foreign migration in offsetting domestic population losses, particularly in economically weaker regions experiencing outmigration.