1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:03,160 The Population of Europe and Spain 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:07,160 Europe is a highly populated continent. 3 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:15,199 More than 700 million people live in Europe, 47 million of them in Spain. 4 00:00:15,199 --> 00:00:32,710 Europe and Spain both have an aging population due to low birth rate. 5 00:00:33,670 --> 00:00:39,649 In Europe, very few babies are born and high life expectancy. 6 00:00:39,810 --> 00:00:45,810 In Europe, life expectancy is 78 years. 7 00:00:46,369 --> 00:00:49,289 In Spain, it is 82 years. 8 00:00:50,009 --> 00:00:54,210 This means there are more elderly people than young people. 9 00:00:54,789 --> 00:01:00,049 So, the growth rate of the European population is very slow. 10 00:01:07,829 --> 00:01:09,810 Distribution of the population. 11 00:01:10,670 --> 00:01:13,829 Most of the population of Europe is urban. 12 00:01:13,829 --> 00:01:18,670 7 out of 10 Europeans live in cities 13 00:01:18,670 --> 00:01:27,349 The average population density in Europe is about 70 inhabitants per km2 14 00:01:27,349 --> 00:01:34,310 However, the population of Europe is unevenly distributed 15 00:01:34,310 --> 00:01:38,030 Areas with high population density 16 00:01:38,030 --> 00:01:42,349 these mainly include countries in the middle of Europe 17 00:01:42,349 --> 00:01:50,870 such as Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom 18 00:01:50,870 --> 00:01:54,790 and areas with low population density 19 00:01:54,790 --> 00:02:01,810 these include countries in Northern Europe which have very cold climates 20 00:02:01,810 --> 00:02:08,770 such as Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Russia. 21 00:02:10,129 --> 00:02:16,509 Population density in Spain is about 93 inhabitants per km2. 22 00:02:17,469 --> 00:02:20,930 Most of the population of Spain is urban. 23 00:02:22,030 --> 00:02:25,789 8 out of 10 Spaniards live in cities. 24 00:02:26,770 --> 00:02:30,830 The most populated areas are along the coastline. 25 00:02:30,830 --> 00:02:37,229 In the community of Madrid, on the islands and in the capital cities of the provinces. 26 00:02:38,250 --> 00:02:41,509 The least populated areas are located inland. 27 00:02:42,270 --> 00:02:50,789 For example, the provinces of Soria and Teruel have a population density lower than 10 inhabitants km2. 28 00:02:53,409 --> 00:02:54,210 Migration 29 00:02:54,210 --> 00:03:04,050 At present, Europe receives thousands of immigrants who mainly come from Africa, Asia and South America. 30 00:03:04,949 --> 00:03:13,050 The countries with most immigrants are Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Spain. 31 00:03:14,629 --> 00:03:16,889 Immigration has the following effects. 32 00:03:17,789 --> 00:03:19,009 Increasing population. 33 00:03:20,030 --> 00:03:23,810 Immigrants are usually young and often have children. 34 00:03:24,210 --> 00:03:36,830 Increase in the active population. Immigrants come to Europe for work, so the active population increases. 35 00:03:38,289 --> 00:03:55,129 Multiculturalism. Europe is a continent with great cultural diversity. In recent years, as a consequence of the economic crisis, the number of immigrants from Spain has increased. 36 00:03:55,590 --> 00:04:02,830 People live to find better jobs and opportunities in other countries.