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Foreign-Born Inflows Propel Spain’s Resident Population to Record 49.3 Million

Strong inbound migration offset a drop in native-born residents, pushing Spain’s population toward 49.5 million

Una multitud de personas pasean por la playa de Samil, en Vigo.
La inmigración lleva a España a un nuevo máximo de población.
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Overview

  • Spain’s population grew by 119,811 in the second quarter, reaching 49,315,949—the highest figure in the INE’s historical series.
  • Foreign-born residents accounted for 95,277 of the increase, while 24,534 individuals acquired Spanish nationality alongside an 18,120 decline in native-born census counts.
  • Arrivals from Colombia (36,100), Morocco (25,000) and Venezuela (21,600) were the largest migrant cohorts between April and June 2025.
  • Population rose in every autonomous community and in Ceuta but fell in Melilla, with Aragón (0.91%), Comunitat Valenciana (0.50%) and Illes Balears (0.42%) posting the biggest gains.
  • Sustained immigration has become Spain’s primary counter to low fertility and an aging native populace, reshaping debates on housing, labor markets and social services.