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Spain - Population |
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Spain has a population of nearly 43 million which equates to an
average of 84.4 people per square kilometre; this is six times less than many other EU
Countries.
The annual population growth rate is amongst the lowest in the world due to a decline in
the birth rate. By contrast, life expectancy is amongst the highest with Spanish women
having the longest life expectancy in the European Union.
The population density is highest around Madrid, followed by the Basque Country, the Canary
Islands, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. With the exception of Madrid there is a rising trend for
the population to concentrate on the coastal areas leading to depopulation inland.
The present population of Spain is composed of two core groups, Spanish residents and
foreign residents. The Spanish population is made up of several cultural and ethical groups
including Castilians, Andalusians, Basques, Canarians, Galicians, Asturians, Catalonians and
Valencians.
Over half of the foreign resident population are from countries with in the EU,
mostly the UK, Germany, Portugal, Italy and France. Many foreign residents live in the
coastal tourist regions or business centres such as Barcelona or Madrid. |
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