23 Feb Vegetative growth was negative in the Canary Islands in 2023 for the seventh consecutive year

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias Por islas, vegetative growth was negative in all except Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, where
the population grew in 278 and 187 people, respectivamente. In Gran Canaria (-2.848 people),
Tenerife (-2.920), La Palma (-415), La Gomera (-89) y El Hierro (-39) fewer people were born than
who died.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias

23 Feb The number of births marks another minimum value in 2024 in the Canary Islands

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias The birth trend is clearly downwards. In the last decade, the number of
births has dropped by 28,6 percent in the Canary Islands.

Por islas, The number of births compared to the previous year decreased in all except El Hierro
(where it increased a 13,2% más) y Fuerteventura, a 0,6%. Where births fell the most was in La
Palma (-9,6%), where they were born 375 people in front of 415 lighting of 2023. They also went down
in Gran Canaria (-3,6%), La Gomera (-3%), Lanzarote (-2,5%) y Tenerife (-1,6%).

The average age of the mothers was 31,9 years old, while in the case of the other parent it was placed
en 35,3 years old. In almost 1 decade 10 births the mother exceeded 40 years old, specifically in the 9,8% con
un total de 1.138 births.

a quarter, by cesarean section

In the Canary Islands there was 2024 un total de 11.549 births. One in four (el 24,6%) were for
Caesarean section, en concreto 2.769. The highest volume of cesarean sections occurred among women of 30 a 39 years old,
while in relative terms, more than half of the births where the mother exceeded 45
years required surgical intervention.

Of the total number of births that were recorded in the Canary Islands in 2024, a 3% (un total de 359) were born
in multiple births.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias

20 Feb Cement sales in January decrease compared to 2025

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias Regarding the month of December 2025 there is also a decline, in this case of 8,35 por ciento.

Por islas, The annual rate had a negative variation in all except Fuerteventura, where the sale
of cement in January 2026 was higher than in the same month of 2025, specifically a 6,75% highest. El
The greatest decline in cement sales occurred on the island of Gran Canaria, where a fell 17,3%
with respect to January 2025.

Wholesale cement sales, It is an indirect indicator of construction activity in
Canarias.

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20 Feb Sales of the market services sector in the Canary Islands increase in October compared to the previous year

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias This operation measures the short-term evolution of the activity of companies in the service sector..
For this, both the turnover and the employed personnel are taken into account..

The data is published corrected for seasonal and calendar effects according to the established basis
en 2021. The main objective of this adjustment is to make the information clearer and easier to understand.
interpret, since the time of year is not taken into account, business days, the length of the
month or other aspects that may interfere with the data.

In relation to the month of November, the monthly variation rate of the Sector's turnover
Market Services is 1,4% in the Canary Islands, versus 0,3% registered in Spain, Once I know
eliminate seasonal and calendar effects.

Por sectores, The annual variation rate of the turnover is 3,9% in hospitality and a
3,9% in trade.

The annual rate of turnover of the Market Services Sector increases compared to
diciembre de 2024 in all autonomous communities. Galicia (3,9%) and Foral Community of Navarra
(4,3%) show the smallest increases, while the Basque Country (8,6%) and La Rioja (8,6%) are the
that show the greatest growth.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias

20 Feb The number of holiday homes available in the Canary Islands decreases in January 2026 over the same month of 2025

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias Most of this type of housing is on the island of Tenerife., that has the 41 por
hundred. In Gran Canaria are located the 23 percent of these homes. In Lanzarote and
Fuerteventura is the 15% and the 14%, respectivamente, of this real estate park

In total there are 185.627 accommodation places available in holiday homes. This supposes a
8,37 percent less compared to January 2026.

During the month of January, 43.253 homes received some reservation, lo que supone un 95,6 por
percent of the total homes available on the digital platforms analyzed.

Accommodation offer

The objective of this experimental statistical operation is to offer monthly indicators of the
ability, the occupancy and profitability of the vacation home that is available in the
platforms analyzed in the reference month, among other data of interest to the sector.

As this is data similar to that obtained with traditional accommodation surveys
hotel and non-hotel, allows comparison between both typologies. For this study, se
publish data on holiday homes that provide accommodation services in the Canary Islands and that
are offered on digital intermediation platforms.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias

19 Feb The average age of people who get married in the Canary Islands every year is higher

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias In the case of unions between people of different sex, the average age at which women
Casan exceeds for the first time 40 years old (40,15 on average), while in the case of men it is
de 43,25 years old. In this case the barrier of 40 as the average age of marriage was exceeded in the year
2016.

In unions between people of the same sex, the average age of men who marry
es de 42,32 years old, while in the case of women it is 36,53 years old.

Almost 1 decade 10 men who got married in the Canary Islands in 2024 They had already fulfilled the 60 years old (a 9,78
por ciento). In the case of women, This percentage is 4,92 por ciento.

The year with the most marriages since 2019

En el año 2024 were held in the Canary Islands 7.759 marriages. It is the highest figure since the year 2019,
when they took place 7.811 marital unions. Of the total number of marriages celebrated, el 6,48 por
percent were between people of the same sex, which represents a total of 503 marriages; in this case
It is also the highest figure in recent years.

Por islas, The number of marriages increased in all except La Palma (-17,25%) and in El Hierro
(-4,88%). Where he grew the most was in La Gomera (27,45%) y Lanzarote (20,18%).

Durante 2024, almost a quarter of men who got married (a 23,4%) they had already
previously been part of a marriage union. This percentage was 21,1 percent in
the case of women.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias