Andorra's Population Hits 89,752 in June 2026, Up 2% from Prior Year
Andorra's resident population grew 2% to 89,752 by June 2026, fueled by non-Andorran nationals and uneven parish gains. The population is aging, with fewer youth and more seniors, while census discrepancies continue to shrink.
Key Points
- Escaldes-Engordany gained 357 residents (2.2%); Canillo saw 5.6% rise with 347 added.
- Other nationalities surged 5.4% (+818); Andorrans up 1.4% to 40,113; Colombians +17.7%.
- Aging trend: Under-15s at 10.6% (down); 65+ at 16%; working-age group 73.3%.
- Communal census: 94,455 (+0.5%); resident-census gap narrows to 5.2%.
Andorra's resident population reached 89,752 as of 30 June 2026, up 1,781 people or 2% from the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics.
Growth occurred unevenly across parishes. Escaldes-Engordany recorded the biggest absolute rise, gaining 357 residents or 2.2%. Canillo saw the strongest percentage increase at 5.6%, adding 347 people. Encamp grew by 304 or 2.3%, La Massana by 285 or 2.4%, Ordino by 178 or 3.2%, Sant Julià de Lòria by 180 or 1.8%, and Andorra la Vella—the lowest—by 130 or 0.5%.
The "other nationalities" category drove much of the surge, rising 818 or 5.4%. Residents of Andorran nationality increased by 557 to 40,113, or 1.4%; Spaniards by 309 to 21,137, or 1.5%; and French nationals by 257 to 4,246, or 6.4%. Portuguese numbers declined by 160 to 8,324, or 1.9%. Latin Americans contributed 26.4% of the total 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 population continues to age. Those under 15 fell to 9,558, or 10.6% of the total. The 15-64 age group rose to 65,795, or 73.3%. People aged 65 and over numbered 14,399, or 16%.
The communal census registered 94,455 people, up 483 or 0.5% from 93,972 in June 2025. The gap between estimated residents and census figures narrowed to 5.2%, or 4,703 people, from 6.8% a year earlier. Parish-level differences shrank most in Encamp (-7.5%), La Massana (-3.9%), Ordino (-0.7%), Sant Julià de Lòria (-0.2%), and Escaldes-Engordany (-0.1%). They edged wider in Andorra la Vella (+0.5%) and Canillo (+0.4%).
The department has generated monthly resident estimates since 2009 by matching communal censuses with other administrative data.
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- El Periòdic•
El Principat suma 1.781 residents en un any i està a tocar els 90.000, amb la capital registrant el menor augment
- Bon Dia•
El Principat suma 1.781 residents més i arriba ja als 89.752 habitants
- Altaveu•
El creixement de la població es frena però ja es freguen els 90.000 habitants
- Diari d'Andorra•
Andorra s’atansa als 90.000 habitants per l'arribada de residents colombians, peruans i argentins