Denia Population
Costa Blanca Details
Demographics
After a population decline after the phylloxera crisis of the early 20th century, the demographics of the municipality had a radical change thanks to the tourist boom of the 1960s. Its population grew from 12,185 inhabitants in 1960 to 30,693 in 2000 and 42,704 in 2007 within an area of 66.2 km˛.
According to the
latest census, 29.7% of Denia’s population is of foreign nationality; of these,
59% comes from Europe (the area that stands out is
Business
The crisis from the
early 20th century took its toll on the city’s economy. Since the 1960s tourism
became the main industry in Denia, causing the demise of industries and rapid
urbanization.
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Demographic
Developments in Denia |
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|
Year |
Population |
|
1787 |
2117 |
|
1857 |
6616 |
|
1887 |
11,574 |
|
1900 |
12,431 |
|
1910 |
12,161 |
|
1920 |
12,612 |
|
1930 |
13,063 |
|
1940 |
12,323 |
|
1950 |
11,859 |
|
1960 |
12,185 |
|
1970 |
16,484 |
|
1981 |
22,162 |
|
1991 |
25,157 |
|
1996 |
27,469 |
|
2001 |
32,332 |
|
2006 |
41,591 |
|
2007 |
42,704 |
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