A recent study has shown Ibiza as one of the most densely populated town in Spain, with 3,800 inhabitants per square km. In total 42,884 people live in the 11 square km making up the capital.
This is one of the reasons, according to the Mayor Lourdes Costa, Ibiza Town should be re-classified and given capital status.
The sheer numbers of people living within the capital are even more startling, when compared to the numbers in other areas. On the island as a whole there are an average of 198 inhabitants per square kilometre, which rises to just 200 for the entire Balearics Islands.
Ibiza Mayor is looking for Ibiza to be re-classified also because several other economic indications: 50.8% of the working population lives in the capital, 50.3% of all small businesses are located in town, as well as 39.6 per cent of all restaurants and bars. Of all industrial companies, 27.6% are based in Ibiza Town, as well as 27.9% of all construction companies signifying a total of 42% of the island’s economic activity. Finally 38.2% of all non-Spanish residents also reside in Ibiza Town.
If the Mayor’s campaign will succeed it will be a huge economic boost for the Town Hall.