Autonomous Community
The population development of the Principality of Asturias according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1981-03-01 | Population Census (C) 1991-03-01 | Population Census (C) 2001-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2011-11-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | ESP | Kingd | Madrid | 504,783 | 37,682,355 | 38,872,268 | 40,847,371 | 46,815,916 | 47,385,107 | → | ||
| Asturias | AST | Reg | Oviedo | 10,604 | 1,129,556 | 1,093,937 | 1,062,998 | 1,075,179 | 1,011,792 | 1060400 | → |
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gijón | 268,896 |
| 2 | Oviedo | 217,552 |
| 3 | Avilés | 76,874 |
| 4 | Siero | 51,608 |
Contents: Cities & Municipalities
The population of all cities and communes in the Principality of Asturias with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Population Census (C) 1981-03-01 | Population Census (C) 1991-03-01 | Population Census (C) 2001-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2011-11-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avilés | 87,996 | 85,351 | 83,185 | 82,938 | 76,874 | 2681 | → | |
| Castrillón | 20,425 | 21,235 | 22,501 | 22,938 | 22,299 | 5534 | → | |
| Corvera de Asturias | 18,728 | 17,167 | 15,885 | 16,199 | 15,570 | 4601 | → | |
| Gijón | 256,433 | 259,067 | 266,419 | 276,969 | 268,896 | 18171 | → | |
| Langreo (Sama de Langreo) | 56,347 | 51,710 | 45,731 | 43,934 | 38,683 | 8354 | → | |
| Mieres | 58,718 | 53,482 | 47,719 | 42,425 | 37,026 | 14604 | → | |
| Oviedo | 184,473 | 196,051 | 201,154 | 225,005 | 217,552 | 18665 | → | |
| San Martín del Rey Aurelio | 25,761 | 23,765 | 20,247 | 17,993 | 15,665 | 5505 | → | |
| Siero | 40,350 | 44,033 | 47,890 | 52,142 | 51,608 | 21123 | → | |
| Villaviciosa | 15,846 | 15,045 | 13,951 | 14,921 | 14,869 | 27623 | → |
- The population estimates are based on the municipal register. Because of definition differences they are not exactly comparable with census results.
- (1981) M. Mas & F.J. Goerlich: La localización de la población española sobre el territorio.
(1991) (2001) (2011) (2021) Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid (web).