Spain’s population reaches a new high of more than 48 million people
The number of people living in Spain reached a new high of 48,196,693 on April 1st (23,608,004 men and 24,588,689 women), according to the latest report from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) released this week, which is an increase of 136,916 people in the first quarter of this year.
The sharp rise is mainly attributed to immigration, which has offset Spain’s falling national population due to a decrease in the birth rate. The number of foreigners in Spain rose by 149,530 to a total of 6.2 million, while 8.3 million are foreign-born. The disparity is due to naturalisation processes, while the number of Spanish nationals decreased by 12,614 people.
The highest number of immigrants to come to Spain in the first three months of 2023, were Colombians (44,300), Moroccans (23,200), and Venezuelans (21,500). Latin American immigration results from the economic crisis and Spain’s demand for workers in care and tourism.
Spain’s annual population growth is now estimated at 590,184, the highest since 2008. The Communities of Madrid, Valencia, and Catalonia experienced the highest relative increases.
Demography professor, Joaquín Recaño, explained that declining birth rates were due to fewer women of childbearing age and shifting family models, as well as an aging population which are the main causes of the decrease in Spanish citizens.
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