Resident population rose 2.1% year-over-year, driven by 'other nationalities' including Colombians and

Andorra's resident population stood at 89,365 as of February 28, 2026, reflecting a 2.1% increase or 1,879 more residents compared to the same month in 2025, according to figures released this week by the Department of Statistics.

Growth concentrated in the "other nationalities" group, which added 1,033 people or 7.0%. Colombians rose by 305 (22.1%), Peruvians by 182 (22.8%), and Argentinians by 114 (3.5%), comprising roughly 32% of that category's expansion. Andorran nationals gained 417 (1.1%), Spaniards 303 (1.5%), and French 260 (6.6%), while Portuguese numbers declined by 134 (1.6%).

Parish increases varied, led by Canillo with 437 more residents (7.2%), then Escaldes-Engordany at 395 (2.5%), Encamp at 339 (2.6%), La Massana at 276 (2.3%), Ordino at 171 (3.1%), and Sant Julià de Lòria at 137 (1.3%). Andorra la Vella saw the smallest gain of 124 (0.5%).

The age breakdown indicated 73.4% between 15 and 64 years, 10.7% under 15, and 15.9% aged 65 and over.

Municipal census figures reached 94,351 by late February 2026, up 1.4% from 93,093 the previous year, creating a 4,986-person or 5.6% difference from the resident estimate.

Residence and work permits totaled 43,211 as of November 30, 2025, a 3.3% rise from 2024. Residence-only permits hit 10,139 (up 3.6%), and border work permits 1,938 (up 3.4%). Temporary work permits stood at 2,073, with those for foreign firms down 43% to 192.

For the September-November 2025 quarter, 3,598 initial authorizations were issued, down 18.9% year-over-year, driven by drops in temporary permits (2,258, -24.2%) and prorogable ones (1,340, -7.9%). Residence-and-work initials fell to 863 (-7.3%) and residence-only to 378 (-15.8%), but border worker initials climbed to 89 (+50.8%).

"Other nationalities" accounted for 2,339 initials (65%), topped by Argentinians (1,060), Colombians (372), and Peruvians (114); Spaniards had 996 (27.7%). Managerial roles grew 32.6%, while service, personal, retail, and unskilled workers declined by 248 and 236 respectively.

Departures increased 25.6% to 255. Active authorizations reached 57,767 (+1.8%), with prorogable ones at 55,403 (+3.4%). Support professionals and skilled trades saw rises of 4.2% and 3.1%, offset by a 0.6% drop for unskilled workers.