Population resident abroad as of 1 January. By sex
| Value | Variation (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 427,423 | 5.1 |
| Men | 218,308 | 5.1 |
| Women | 209,115 | 5.1 |
| Units: Number of persons. | ||
| Source: Idescat, based on the INE's Register of Spaniards Resident Abroad Statistic. | ||
| Value | Variation (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,202,002 | 5.1 |
| Men | 1,586,629 | 5.0 |
| Women | 1,615,373 | 5.2 |
| Units: Number of persons. | ||
| Source: INE. Register of Spaniards Resident Abroad Statistic. | ||
Last update: April 22, 2026.
Methodological note
The Register of Inhabitants Residing Abroad is an administrative record consisting of the Spanish nationals who normally live abroad (regardless of whether this is the only nationality) and the last municipality in which they are registered is any of those located in Catalonia. The objective is to obtain tabulations on the number and the basic characteristics of Catalans residing abroad, based on an initial treatment of the Register of Spaniards Residing Abroad of those persons whose previously registered municipality is located in Catalonia.
For further information about these statistics, you may check the methodology.