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Statistics show growth across all parishes, driven by immigrants from Latin America, with foreigners now

55.4% of residents amid an aging demographic shift.

Key Points

  • Population rose 1.9% to 90,021 on July 31, 2026, up 1,715 from prior year.
  • Escaldes-Engordany gained most with 347 residents (2.2%) to 16,350; all parishes grew.
  • Other nationalities up 5.2% to 16,096, led by Colombians (+249), Peruvians (+129), Argentines (+71).
  • 65+ age group hit 16.1% (14,502), up 4.8%; under-15 fell to 10.6% (9,499).

Andorra's resident population hit 90,021 on 31 July 2026, crossing the 90,000 mark for the first time, according to Statistics Department figures. This marks a 1.9% increase, adding 1,715 people compared to the previous year.

Growth occurred across all seven parishes, though at varying rates. Escaldes-Engordany saw the largest absolute gain of 347 residents, a 2.2% rise to 16,350. Canillo followed with 316 new residents, up 5% to 6,593. Encamp added 296 people (2.2%) for a total of 13,710, while La Massana gained 269 (2.2%) to reach 12,350. Ordino increased by 183 (3.2%) to 5,816, Sant Julià de Lòria by 170 (1.7%) to 10,318, and Andorra la Vella, the capital, by 134 (0.5%) to 24,884.

The "other nationalities" category drove the biggest absolute rise, gaining 798 people (5.2%) to 16,096, led by immigrants from Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. Colombians grew by 249 (16.3%) to 1,779; Peruvians by 129 (14.2%) to 1,035; and Argentines by 71 (2.2%) to 3,350. These three groups accounted for 449 new residents, or 26.2% of the overall yearly change. Among major groups, French nationals rose 6.3% with 252 additions to 4,263. Andorrans increased by 458 (1.2%) to 40,128, and Spaniards by 372 (1.8%) to 21,225. Portuguese numbers fell by 165 (1.9%) to 8,309. Foreigners now make up 55.4% of the total, or 49,893 people.

Age breakdowns show an aging trend: 73.3% (66,020) are aged 15-64; 16.1% (14,502) are 65 or older, up 4.8% from last year; and 10.6% (9,499) are under 15, down 2.7%.

Municipal registers recorded 94,596 people on that date, a 0.5% rise from 94,169 a year prior. The gap with estimates stood at 5.1% (4,575 people), narrower than the 6.6% difference in July 2025, with improvements in most parishes.

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