Andorra Population Hits 89,752 with Record-Low 10.6% Children Under 15

Andorra's population reached 89,752 residents as of 30 June 2026, up 2% or 1,781 people from the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics. The data highlight a stark demographic trend: children under 15 now make up just 10.6% of the total, or 9,558 individuals—the lowest share among EU member states.

This under-15 proportion trails the EU average of 13.8%, where 62.1 million out of 451.1 million residents fall into that age group, based on World Bank figures. Italy registers the EU's next-lowest rate at 12%, while Mediterranean neighbors Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Malta sit at 13%. Ireland leads with 18%, followed by Sweden at 17% and several others including France and Belgium at 16%. Globally, the ratio averages 24%, with highs in nations like the Central African Republic (49%) and Somalia (47%).

Parish growth remained uneven. Escaldes-Engordany added the most residents at 357, or 2.2%. Canillo saw the strongest percentage rise of 5.6%, gaining 347 people. Gains elsewhere included Encamp (+304 or 2.3%), La Massana (+285 or 2.4%), Ordino (+178 or 3.2%), Sant Julià de Lòria (+180 or 1.8%), and Andorra la Vella (+130 or 0.5%).

Non-Andorran nationals drove the bulk of the increase, with the "other nationalities" category up 818 or 5.4%. Andorrans numbered 40,113, a 1.4% rise of 557. Spaniards grew to 21,137 (+309 or 1.5%), and French to 4,246 (+257 or 6.4%). Portuguese residents dipped to 8,324 (-160 or 1.9%). Latin Americans contributed 26.4% of the net change, led by Colombians (+265 to 1,761 or 17.7%), Peruvians (+136 to 1,023 or 15.3%), and Argentinians (+69 to 3,269 or 2.2%).

The working-age group (15-64) stood at 65,795 or 73.3%, while those 65 and older totaled 14,399 or 16%. Further breakdown of the under-15 cohort shows a declining pattern across five-year bands: 2,333 aged 0-4, 3,261 aged 5-9, and 3,995 aged 10-14, based on 2025 data.

Experts attribute Andorra's low child population to a fertility rate of 0.84 children per woman—well below the 2.1 replacement level for developed nations. The 25-34 age group expanded 32.3% from 2020 to 2025, fueled by working-age immigration, yet new arrivals rarely form families here. Challenges include work-life balance struggles, late emancipation, and housing access barriers.

The communal census recorded 94,455 residents, up 0.5% or 483 from 93,972 a year earlier. The gap between estimates and census figures shrank to 5.2% (4,703 people), improving from 6.8%. Parish variances narrowed in most areas, though they ticked up slightly in Andorra la Vella (+0.5%) and Canillo (+0.4%).

Such aging will strain public services and heighten reliance on immigration for future labor needs, the department notes. It has issued monthly estimates since 2009 using census and administrative data.