People in Castellón
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
627,173 people lived in Castellón on 1 January 2025, +1.8% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 627,173
- On a year earlier
- +1.8%
- People added
- +11,324
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311,699 | 315,474 | 627,173 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 305,778 | 310,071 | 615,849 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 299,475 | 304,477 | 603,952 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 293,094 | 297,522 | 590,616 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 291,415 | 295,649 | 587,064 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 290,799 | 294,791 | 585,590 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 288,077 | 291,885 | 579,962 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 286,359 | 290,539 | 576,898 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 285,467 | 290,003 | 575,470 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 287,802 | 291,443 | 579,245 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 289,720 | 292,607 | 582,327 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 292,804 | 294,704 | 587,508 |
Residents from abroad
118,292 foreign nationals are registered in Castellón. The largest group is from Romania.
- Romania36,462
- Morocco20,987
- Colombia14,135
- Venezuela4,703
- Ukraine3,973
- Italy3,203
- Algeria2,863
- Peru2,846
- Pakistan2,122
- France2,021
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
10.0% of the workforce in Castellón was unemployed in Q2 2026, −1.8 pts on a year earlier, against 9.9% across Spain.
Unemployment rate
- Q2 2026
- 10.0%
- On a year earlier
- −1.8 pts
- Spain
- 9.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics