Population and demographic structure

The population of Mazaricos presents a demographic dynamic characterised by a decrease registered between 1991 and 2022, which implied a loss of 46%, a remarkable figure, superior to the decrease of 1.5% registered in Galicia in the same period and, on the contrary, in A Coruña a growth of 2% of the population was registered.

The Total Dependency Ratio (TDR) in Mazaricos reached 80% in 2022, far from the 60% of the Galician and provincial index. The demographic pyramid reflects a narrowing of the base of the population pyramid and a widening of the top compared to the Galician pyramid. The average age has also increased, reaching 54 years.

Economy

The evolution of the Gross Disposable Product (GDP) shows a particular pattern of growth, with periods of strong growth and periods of slight decline. For the whole period from 2010 to 2020, it showed a growth of almost 11%, in contrast to the reduction in total GDP suffered by Galicia as a whole (-2%) and A Coruña (-0.26%). As a result of the pandemic, GDP fell by -7.3% in Mazaricos, -10.5% in A Coruña and -7.7% in Galicia.

The Gross Disposable Income (GDI) per inhabitant in Mazaricos reflects a growth pattern similar to that observed in Galicia as a whole and in the province, with an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Between 2002 and 2019, the increase was 12%, bringing the per capita GDP in Mazaricos to 12,800 euros, around 3,800 euros less than the Galician average.

If the register of social security affiliations is used as an estimate of municipal employment, a decrease of -18% of affiliations in the primary sector in the municipality is noted, a reduction very close to that experienced jointly by the Galician and provincial groups with -20%. The secondary sector presents a very important increase in the number of affiliates, 19%, while the territorial groupings of Galicia and A Coruña lose 3% and 4% respectively. The tertiary sector gains weight in the municipality with an increase in the number of affiliates close to 7%, but less than the increase of 14-15% in two territorial groups.

The productive structure of Mazaricos is marked by a primary sector that drives the local economy, with a highly relevant farming sector. The production of milk and meat places the municipality as the leader of the fourth province of Galicia in production volume, contributing greatly to the reduction of employment. Thus, in 2022, the agri-food sector of Mazaricos will represent around 34% of the affiliations of the municipality, a proportion much higher than two territorial groups, which are around 5%. The secondary sector represents 25% of the affiliations, added to the representation registered in the Galician provincial level. The tertiary sector agglutinates 43% of the affiliations of the territory, a proportion much lower than the Galician and provincial group, which is around 70%.

In 2022, Mazaricos has an activity rate of 72%, compared to 55-58% in 2011. The employment rate of Mazaricos starts at 49% in 2011 and grows to 68% in 2022. The unemployment rate fell by 8% to 18.5% in 2011.

Energy resources

Mazaricos stands out for its production of energy from renewable sources, derived from windmills and hydroelectric power. In the wind energy sector, it has an installed capacity of 98 MW, distributed in 123 wind turbines, with an estimated production of 253,583 MW per year. It also has a hydraulic capacity of 1.4 MW.

The electricity consumption of Mazaricos in 2023 will be 14,125.57 MWh. 5,968.29 MWh were consumed by households. The consumption of services, including municipal services, was 2,251 MWh. Industry consumed 1,950.41 MWh. It should be noted that 3,955.87 MWh are not specified.