IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN DATA
20.28% OF THE POPULATION.
6.9M BY NATIONALITY + ~3M NATURALIZED.
THESE ARE THE FACTS. NO OPINION. NO FILTER. NO AGENDA.
people of migrant origin in Spain (20.28%)
foreigners by nationality (14.1%)
net migration balance in 2024
irregular arrivals in 2024 (record)
THE 8 DIMENSIONS
8 analyses · Dozens of sources · Thousands of data points
Foreign Population
~10M of migrant origin
6.9M by nationality + ~3M naturalized born abroad
Migration Flows
+626,268 migration balance
1.29M immigrants arrived in 2024. 662K emigrated.
Naturalizations
221,805 new Spaniards
2024. 180K more in Jan-Sep 2025. 256K pending files.
Irregular Immigration
64,019 arrivals in 2024
Historic record. 94% of immigration arrives through regular channels.
European Comparison
Spain leads EU in growth
+525,100 inhabitants in 2023, 1st EU country
Demographic Projections
52-53M inhabitants in 2050
~30% over 65 years old. Dependency ratio will double.
Basque Country Detentions
64.2% of detainees are foreigners
Being ~12-14% of the population. In investigations it reverses: 57% Spanish.
National Crime
Foreign rate 2.5x that of Spaniards
15.7% vs 6.2% convicted. General crime at historic low band.
Only official data.
Every figure is verifiable.
All data comes from public institutions and is freely accessible. We link directly to the original source.
BROWSE SOURCE CATALOGHow we collect and verify data
Official sources
All data comes exclusively from official bodies: INE, Eurostat, Ministries, AIReF and police forces. We also include projections from official bodies (INE, AIReF, Eurostat), clearly identified as modeled scenarios, not predictions.
Cross-verification
Each figure is cross-referenced with multiple sources when possible. Discrepancies between sources (e.g., AIReF vs INE vs Eurostat projections) are documented in the context of each dimension.
Continuous updates
Data is updated when official sources publish new figures. Each section indicates the date of the most recent data and links directly to the original dataset.
Full transparency
We document the limitations of each dataset: incomplete historical series, methodological changes, unavailable data. We prefer to acknowledge gaps rather than fill them with estimates.
Acknowledged limitations
Time lag
Official data is published with a delay (months or years depending on the source). We always indicate the reference period.
Variable definitions
"Foreigner", "immigrant" and "migrant origin" have different definitions depending on the source. We explain each concept in its context.
Non-comparable series
Some datasets changed methodology (e.g., EMCR in 2008). We clearly indicate when historical series are not directly comparable.
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Primary source data
INE, Eurostat, Ministries. No intermediaries.
Context without editorialization
Every data point with its methodology notes and limitations.
Continuous updates
Historical series and data updated quarterly.