Local Demographics in Las Palmas

Good to Know

• Las Palmas is the ninth-largest city in Spain with a steadily growing population, making it Spain's largest EU city outside the European continent.
• Foreign-born residents account for 15.7% of the population (60,185 people as of 2024), predominantly from Morocco, Italy, and the UK.
• The startup ecosystem ranks 408th globally (2025) with 40 active startups; government backing and tax incentives make it attractive for entrepreneurs seeking lower costs than mainland Spain.
• As a digital nomad hotspot with special tax incentives (4% corporate tax in ZEC zone), Las Palmas attracts location-independent workers and remote-focused businesses.
• The city's immigrant waves historically tied to the strategic port have created a genuinely multicultural character with established North African, Latin American, and European communities.