People in Cuenca
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
198,216 people lived in Cuenca on 1 January 2025, +0.3% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 198,216
- On a year earlier
- +0.3%
- People added
- +610
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99,994 | 98,222 | 198,216 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99,533 | 98,073 | 197,606 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99,137 | 98,002 | 197,139 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 98,029 | 97,186 | 195,215 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98,118 | 97,398 | 195,516 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98,430 | 97,709 | 196,139 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98,542 | 97,787 | 196,329 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98,999 | 98,223 | 197,222 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 99,821 | 98,897 | 198,718 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 101,097 | 99,974 | 201,071 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 102,583 | 101,258 | 203,841 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 104,586 | 102,863 | 207,449 |
Residents from abroad
29,684 foreign nationals are registered in Cuenca. The largest group is from Romania.
- Romania8,818
- Morocco6,366
- Colombia3,409
- Venezuela1,225
- Peru1,192
- Ukraine1,005
- Paraguay915
- Ecuador742
- Bulgaria727
- China460
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
9.2% of the workforce in Cuenca was unemployed in Q2 2026, −0.1 pts on a year earlier, against 9.9% across Spain.
Unemployment rate
- Q2 2026
- 9.2%
- On a year earlier
- −0.1 pts
- Spain
- 9.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics