People in Galicia
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
2,713,169 people lived in Galicia on 1 January 2025, +0.4% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 2,713,169
- On a year earlier
- +0.4%
- People added
- +9,816
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,305,624 | 1,407,545 | 2,713,169 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,300,087 | 1,403,266 | 2,703,353 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,296,749 | 1,399,428 | 2,696,177 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,294,708 | 1,395,756 | 2,690,464 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,297,301 | 1,398,344 | 2,695,645 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,300,153 | 1,401,666 | 2,701,819 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,298,964 | 1,400,535 | 2,699,499 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,300,609 | 1,401,134 | 2,701,743 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,304,392 | 1,403,947 | 2,708,339 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,309,809 | 1,408,716 | 2,718,525 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,317,054 | 1,415,293 | 2,732,347 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,325,657 | 1,423,038 | 2,748,695 |
Residents from abroad
173,443 foreign nationals are registered in Galicia. The largest group is from Venezuela.
- Venezuela27,586
- Colombia22,982
- Portugal15,981
- Peru12,147
- Brazil11,122
- Morocco10,866
- Romania6,569
- Italy6,366
- Cuba5,960
- Argentina4,689
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
Unemployment by province in Galicia, Q2 2026. There is no community-wide series.
Unemployment, Q2 2026
Source: National Institute of Statistics