Ibiza, the only island where human pressure drops in September despite the new Balearic record

Human pressure grew again in the Balearic Islands during the month of September, after three consecutive months of decreases, according to data published by the Balearic Islands Statistics Institute (Ibestat). The archipelago also set a new all-time record for this month, with an average of 1,817,710 people present each day. However, Ibiza broke the general trend and was the only island where the human pressure index (HPI) decreased compared to the previous year.

The Balearic Islands as a whole recorded a high of 1,862,698 people in September (on the 1st) and a low of 1,748,612 (on the 30th), confirming the recovery of the upward dynamic after the summer hiatus.

While Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera increased their floating population levels, Ibiza was the exception. The island registered its highest day of human pressure on September 3, with 268,163 people, and the minimum on September 29, with 258,481. Despite moving in high numbers, the island closed the month with a year-on-year decrease in the HPI that contrasts with the general increase observed in the rest of the archipelago.

Growth in Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera

In Mallorca -the most populated island- the peak of September was reached on the 5th with 1,380,579 people, while the minimum was 1,327,781 on the 30th. Menorca also maintained the upward trend, with a maximum of 187,225 people on September 1st and a minimum of 152,688 on the 30th. Formentera, meanwhile, recorded its highest point of human pressure on the 3rd(29,612 people) and the lowest on the 30th(23,493).

A record September… except in Ibiza

The overall rebound of the month confirms the high level of affluence maintained in the Balearic Islands beyond the summer peak. However, the evolution in Ibiza points to a differentiated behavior that is also observed in other tourism indicators at the end of the season and should be analyzed to determine whether it responds to changes in demand, seasonality or adjustments in supply.