La población de Madrid se incrementa en 120.560 habitantes en 2023 y supera los 3.460.000
Madrid has reached a historic number of residents, consolidating its post-pandemic recovery and setting a new demographic record for the 21st century. This growth is primarily driven by foreign immigration, especially from South America, which more than offsets the negative natural population balance, although this deficit has been mitigated by an increase in births and a decline in deaths. The city continues to attract international residents, while internal migration flows maintain a negative balance. Internal dynamics reveal a relative depopulation of central districts in favor of the periphery. While some central areas experience population losses due to relocations to other Spanish cities or abroad, outer districts gain population both through foreign immigration and through internal residential moves. This trend reflects an urbanization pattern in which territorial expansion remains the main driver of growth within the capital itself, diverging from the historical concentration in central cores. This article is crucial for open data because the Municipal Population Register (Padrón Municipal) constitutes a primary source of highly accurate, annually updated demographic data. As open administrative data, it enables researchers, urban planners, and citizens to rigorously analyze migration trends, public service planning, and socioeconomic changes. Transparency in these records facilitates the development of geospatial information services and predictive analytics, which are essential for evidence-based urban governance.
Source: lacerca.comPublished on 2024-05-31