Balearics population: Growth is the highest in Spain

Colombians, Italians and Morrocans move to the island in large numbers

People on the streets in Palma, Mallorca

August human pressure (total resident and temporary population) may be a record. | Jaume Morey

Andrew EdePalma09/08/2023 08:22

According to figures released by the National Statistics Institute, the population of the Balearics - as of July 1 - was 1,218,441. Between January and June, the population increased by around 11,000. A percentage increase of 0.58%, this was the highest in Spain, followed by Catalonia (0.51%) and Madrid (0.45%). The islands' population was already above regions such as Asturias and Extremadura. It is now closing the gap with Aragon - 1,353,884.

The largest increase over the six months was in Mallorca, where the population is now 947,315, almost 10,000 more than six months ago. Menorca's is 100,415; on January 1, it was 99,190. Ibiza has registered a slower growth -159,293, barely a hundred more than at the beginning of the year - while Formentera's population has risen by eight to 11,418.

The foreign population of the Balearics on July 1 was 252,551. The population increase since the start of the year is primarily due to immigration, Colombia, Italy and Morocco - in that order - having been the main sources.

Since the start of the century, the population of the Balearics has risen from just over 800,000 to 1,218,441, a 50% increase.