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

Growth driven by 'other nationalities' including Colombians, Peruvians, and Argentinians; Canillo parish sees highest increase at 6.7%, amid ongoing ageing trends.

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Key Points

  • Andorra's population reached 89,368 on March 31, 2026, up 1.9% or 1,705 from prior year.
  • 'Other nationalities' grew 6.5% to 15,838, led by Colombians (+298), Peruvians (+162), Argentinians (+99).
  • Canillo parish saw highest growth at 6.7% (+409); Andorra la Vella lowest at 0.2% (+60).
  • Working-age (15-64) at 73.4%; ageing trend with 15.9% over 65.

Andorra's resident population stood at 89,368 on 31 March 2026, reflecting a 1.9% increase of 1,705 people compared to the previous year, data from the Department of Statistics show.

The rise centred on the "other nationalities" group, which expanded by 965 to 15,838—a 6.5% gain. Colombians led with 298 more residents, totalling 1,712; Peruvians rose by 162 to 983; and Argentinians gained 99 to reach 3,333. These three nationalities together added 559 people, comprising 32.8% of the total growth.

Andorran nationals grew 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%.

Parish-level gains were uneven, with Canillo posting the highest at 6.7% or 409 residents. Ordino followed at 2.8% with 157 added; Escaldes-Engordany and Encamp both at 2.4%, gaining 380 and 325 respectively; La Massana up 2.1% or 249; Sant Julià de Lòria at 1.2% or 125; and Andorra la Vella the lowest at 0.2% or 60.

Working-age residents aged 15-64 made up 73.4% of the total, with 10.7% under 15 and 15.9% aged 65 or older, underscoring persistent ageing patterns.

Communal census figures reached 93,852 on the same date, up 0.6% from 93,338 a year prior. This exceeded the official estimate by 4,484 people, or roughly 5%—a smaller discrepancy than the 6.5% gap in March 2025, linked to administrative data cleansing and validation differences. The department derives its monthly resident estimates by cross-referencing communal censuses with other administrative records, while communal data directly reflect registrations and deregistrations.

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