People in Álava
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
342,161 people lived in Álava on 1 January 2025, +0.9% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 342,161
- On a year earlier
- +0.9%
- People added
- +3,024
- Women
- 51%
- Men
- 49%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168,459 | 173,702 | 342,161 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 166,915 | 172,222 | 339,137 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 165,743 | 170,943 | 336,686 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 164,585 | 169,827 | 334,412 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 164,252 | 169,374 | 333,626 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 164,524 | 169,416 | 333,940 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 163,499 | 168,050 | 331,549 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 162,175 | 166,693 | 328,868 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 161,354 | 165,220 | 326,574 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 160,240 | 163,886 | 324,126 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 160,294 | 163,354 | 323,648 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 159,583 | 162,349 | 321,932 |
Residents from abroad
38,436 foreign nationals are registered in Álava. The largest group is from Colombia.
- Colombia6,437
- Morocco6,139
- Algeria2,433
- Pakistan1,933
- Venezuela1,881
- Peru1,878
- Nigeria1,512
- Paraguay1,497
- Romania1,439
- Portugal1,354
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
6.4% of the workforce in Álava was unemployed in Q2 2026, −0.5 pts on a year earlier, against 9.9% across Spain.
Unemployment rate
- Q2 2026
- 6.4%
- On a year earlier
- −0.5 pts
- Spain
- 9.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics