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Andorra's Population Rises 1.9% to 89,368 Residents in 2026

Growth driven by 6.5% surge in other nationalities like Colombians and Peruvians, with Canillo parish leading at 6.7%. Communal census hits 93,852, narrowing gap to official estimates.

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Key Points

  • Andorra's population grew 1.9% to 89,368 residents by March 2026.
  • Other nationalities surged 6.5%, led by Colombians (+298) and Peruvians (+162).
  • Canillo parish saw highest growth at 6.7% (+409 residents).
  • Communal census hit 93,852, narrowing gap to official estimates to 5%.

Andorra's resident population stood at 89,368 on 31 March 2026, reflecting a 1.9% increase of 1,705 people over the prior year, the Department of Statistics reports.

Growth centred on the "other nationalities" group, which added 965 residents—a 6.5% rise from 14,873 to 15,838. Colombians led with 298 more, totalling 1,712; Peruvians followed with 162 additional (from 821 to 983); and Argentinians gained 99 (from 3,234 to 3,333). These nationalities drove 32.8% of the total rise.

Andorran citizens increased by 351, or 0.9%; Spaniards by 283, or 1.4%; and French nationals by 249, or 6.3%. The Portuguese population fell by 143, down 1.7%.

Parishes saw varied expansion, led by Canillo at 6.7% (+409 residents), then Escaldes-Engordany and Encamp both at 2.4% (+380 and +325), La Massana at 2.1% (+249), Ordino at 2.8% (+157), Sant Julià de Lòria at 1.2% (+125), and Andorra la Vella at 0.2% (+60).

The age profile showed 73.4% between 15 and 64, 10.7% under 15, and 15.9% aged 65 or older, underscoring a gradual ageing pattern.

Communal census figures reached 93,852 on the same date, up 0.6% from 93,338 a year before. This exceeded the official estimate by 4,484 people, or roughly 5%—an improvement from the 6.5% gap in March 2025, linked to ongoing administrative data cleansing and validation differences.

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