People in Palencia
Residents on 1 January each year, residents from abroad, and the unemployment rate.
Population
158,687 people lived in Palencia on 1 January 2025, +0.4% on a year earlier.
Residents on 1 January
- 1 Jan 2025
- 158,687
- On a year earlier
- +0.4%
- People added
- +572
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
| Year | Men | Women | Total | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,782 | 79,905 | 158,687 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 78,340 | 79,775 | 158,115 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 78,063 | 79,689 | 157,752 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78,269 | 79,739 | 158,008 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 78,841 | 80,282 | 159,123 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 79,457 | 80,864 | 160,321 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 79,808 | 81,172 | 160,980 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 80,323 | 81,712 | 162,035 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 80,943 | 82,447 | 163,390 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,609 | 83,035 | 164,644 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 82,232 | 83,803 | 166,035 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 82,997 | 84,612 | 167,609 |
Residents from abroad
11,122 foreign nationals are registered in Palencia. The largest group is from Morocco.
- Morocco2,304
- Colombia1,721
- Peru1,108
- Venezuela751
- Romania676
- Bulgaria666
- Paraguay403
- Brazil335
- Cuba249
- Argentina245
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Work
5.6% of the workforce in Palencia was unemployed in Q2 2026, −0.8 pts on a year earlier, against 9.9% across Spain.
Unemployment rate
- Q2 2026
- 5.6%
- On a year earlier
- −0.8 pts
- Spain
- 9.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics