Population
The population of the city in 2011 was 108,002 inhabitants, which makes the city the third largest of Galicia.
In 2010 there were 5,943 foreigners living in the city, representing a 5.46% of the total population. The main nationalities are Portuguese (18%), Colombians (12%) and Brazilians (11%).
By language, according to 2008 data, 19% of the population speak always in Galician, 25% speak always in Spanish and the rest use both interchangeably.
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