City Profile

Madrid has a specific demographic profile, defined by a steadily ageing population and a substantial immigration rate. Demographic figures from the 2005 Economically Active Population Survey and the Municipal Register are shown below:

• Population aged 0 - 14: 12.8%
• Population aged 65 and older: 18.7%
• Population aged 16 - 64 in the labour market: 74.1%
• Unemployment: 8.2%
• Immigrant population: 14.1%