The municipality of Santiago de Compostela , which encompasses the old town, the “Ensanche” (urban expansion area), the surrounding neighbourhoods and a total of 29 rural parishes, has an area of 223 square km, with an official population, according to the 2020 municipal register, of 97,848 inhabitants.

However, the actual population is thought to be over 126,000, of which 30,000 are students attending the University of Santiago de Compostela.

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