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Córdoba

Córdoba had 323,262 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. For Córdoba, the foreign population was 12,625 at the start of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.7% in 2025.

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Higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Foreign residents12,625 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population323,262 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-07Official source · Córdoba - official stats
Gigabit broadband availability97.7464 %city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
Unemployment rate19.55 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³nearest_station · Verified 2026-08-01Official source · EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR)
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³nearest_station · Verified 2026-08-01Official source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-01

Who Córdoba may suit

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Remote worker62%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–76% from published values
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–72% from published values
Student60%strong on cost, weak on healthcare · range 46–74% from published values
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–61% from published values
Retirement53%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 39–67% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Córdoba residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.1%Foreign residents 3.9%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Foreign residents12,625 people2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value
Population323,262 people2026-06-07AgingOfficial sourceCórdoba - official stats Source-backed value
Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025
Population in Córdoba by year, residents306,410314,441322,472330,5032001200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025323,262residents

Population rose 4.9% between 2001 and 2025, from 308,072 to 323,262.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Foreign residents in Córdoba by year, residents7,1419,10411,06813,03120152017201920212023202412,625residents

Foreign residents rose 65.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 7,614 to 12,625.

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Work and income

The unemployment rate was 19.6% in 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SpainWhere Córdoba lands among 1292 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band7950–54175–104410–152315–20Córdoba 19.6%920–25425–30unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.7464 %2026-07-15AgingOfficial sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value
Unemployment rate19.55 %country median 4.4% — 342% above2026-07-262024Official sourceINE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city Source-backed value
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Córdoba by year, %18.4%24.1%29.9%35.7%20152017201920212023202419.6%%

Unemployment rate fell 41.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 33.5% to 19.6%.

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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCórdoba highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Córdoba highlighted22,472Prat de Llobregat, El12,657Adeje12,061Salou10,339Sant Josep de sa Talaia10,330Barcelona10,039Sitges9,868Sant Adrià de Besòs9,809Torrevieja9,577Roses9,334Cullera8,880Calvià5,095Córdobarecorded incidents per 100k residents

Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,094.629 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 12% above2026-07-262024Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 9.4°C in January and 28.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 57.6 mm in January and 0.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Córdoba average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND37°4°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Córdoba average monthly precipitation, mm02550751005853635442111737797991JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Córdoba average monthly sunshine, hours05101520677891112118765JFMAMJJASONDhours

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Córdoba annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.6PM2.5154026.0PM10104021.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainWhere Córdoba lands among 901 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band63–4204–5485–6576–71097–81678–91099–1011310–11Córdoba 10.613511–128412–131313–143414–15116–17519–20annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³2026-08-012024Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³2026-08-012024Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10.6 µg/m³country median 9.0 — 18% above2026-07-292024Official sourceEEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.2 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 20.9 · Apr 23.5 · May 28.1 · Jun 33.4 · Jul 37.1 · Aug 36.9 · Sep 31.8 · Oct 25.8 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 15.9 °C2026-07-272020Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 17 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 5.1 °C2026-07-272020Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 11.1 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.6 · May 20.5 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.3 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 10.5 °C2026-07-272020Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.6 · Feb 52.7 · Mar 62.5 · Apr 54.3 · May 42.4 · Jun 11 · Jul 0.5 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 36.7 · Oct 78.7 · Nov 79.2 · Dec 90.7 mm2026-07-272020Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average sunshine by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 7 · Apr 8.2 · May 9.4 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.1 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 7 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 5 hours2026-07-272020Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Nearest airportODB code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport8.1 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,625 people of 323,262 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Córdoba?

The unemployment rate is 19.55 %. Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Córdoba?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair, checked 2026-07-29.

How safe is Córdoba?

Police recorded 5,094.629 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.

How many people live in Córdoba?

The published population is 323,262 people. Source: Córdoba - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.

How many foreign residents live in Córdoba?

12,625 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Valladolid302,614 residentsBilbao351,124 residentsVigo294,489 residentsHospitalet de Llobregat, L'289,510 residentsAlacant/Alicante366,221 residentsPalmas de Gran Canaria, Las381,868 residents

Sources

Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.Official source · Checked 2024-01-01Córdoba - official statsOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-14SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025Official source · Checked 2025-06-30INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by cityOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR)Official source · Checked 2026-07-31EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AVDA. AL-NASIR)Official source · Checked 2026-07-31

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