People and Society

People and Society of Spain

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Spain.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality: noun: Spaniard(s) adjective: Spanish
Ethnic Groups: Spanish 84.8%, Moroccan 1.7%, Romanian 1.2%, other 12.3%
Population: 47,910,526
Population (Male / Female): male: 23,069,327 female: 24,211,106
Population Distribution: with the notable exception of Madrid, Sevilla, and Zaragoza, the largest urban agglomerations are found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts; numerous smaller cities are spread throughout the interior reflecting Spain's agrarian heritage; very dense settlement around the capital of Madrid, as well as the port city of Barcelona
Urban Population: urban population: 81.6% of total population rate of urbanization: 0.24% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas: 6.751 million MADRID (capital), 5.687 million Barcelona, 838,000 Valencia
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 13% (male 3,147,019/female 3,012,821) 15-64 years: 66.1% (male 15,662,492/female 15,585,138) 65 years and over: 20.9% (male 4,259,816/female 5,613,147)
Median Age: total: 46.8 years male: 45.7 years female: 47.8 years
Sex Ratio at Birth: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female

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Good medical care is available in both Spain and Andorra. Regulations regarding medications may vary from those in the United States. Spanish regulations do not permit the international shipment of medication, so please do not ship medication from the United States to Spain. U.S. citizens who plan a lengthy trip to Spain should bring their medication or obtain a prescription for that medication from a Spanish physician.

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