People in Ciudad Real
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
494,407 people lived in Ciudad Real on 1 January 2025, +0.4% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 494,407
- On a year earlier
- +0.4%
- People added
- +1,767
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245,210 | 249,197 | 494,407 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 244,222 | 248,418 | 492,640 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 243,218 | 247,909 | 491,127 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 242,918 | 247,888 | 490,806 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 243,763 | 248,828 | 492,591 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 244,842 | 250,203 | 495,045 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 244,877 | 250,884 | 495,761 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 246,656 | 252,444 | 499,100 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 248,328 | 254,250 | 502,578 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 250,847 | 256,041 | 506,888 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 254,571 | 259,142 | 513,713 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 257,918 | 261,695 | 519,613 |
Residents from abroad
40,745 foreign nationals are registered in Ciudad Real. The largest group is from Romania.
- Romania11,702
- Morocco6,838
- Colombia5,197
- Venezuela1,963
- Peru1,593
- Paraguay1,555
- Honduras1,129
- China1,061
- Ecuador859
- Ukraine751
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
11.8% of the workforce in Ciudad Real was unemployed in Q2 2026, −5.1 pts on a year earlier, against 9.9% across Spain.
Unemployment rate
- Q2 2026
- 11.8%
- On a year earlier
- −5.1 pts
- Spain
- 9.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics