| AÑO | Efectivos | T.C.M.A.A.* | % Sobre Canarias |
| 1900 | 17.556 | - | 4,90 |
| 1910 | 19.436 | 1,02 | 4,38 |
| 1920 | 21.516 | 1,02 | 4,70 |
| 1930 | 22.430 | 0,42 | 4,04 |
| 1940 | 27.476 | 2,05 | 4,04 |
| 1950 | 29.985 | 0,88 | 3,78 |
| 1960 | 34.818 | 1,51 | 3,69 |
| 1970 | 41.912 | 1,87 | 3,58 |
| 1981 | 53.452 | 2,46 | 3,70 |
| 1991 | 99.265 | 6,39 | 6,06 |
| 1990 | 149.336 | 5,24 | 8,53 |
| * Tasa de crecimiento media anual acumulada | |||