SMART

SOLUTIONS FROM

SPAIN: GIJÓN

CITIZEN CARD

www.gijon.es 9 JULY 2020

Gijón in a nutshell…• Located in the North-west coast of Spain. Biggest city in the region

•Economic activity based on industry and services

•Around 28.000 licences of economic activity, mainly SMEs and 11.000

self-employers

•273.909 inhabitants

•93% living in urban areas

•5% migrants

•22% under 30 years old; 25% over 60 years old

•Current unemployment rate: 21,38 % (25.000 people)

Our organisation

• Budget 202 Million Euros

• 2.000 employees

• Decentralised structure: 11

public companies/ foundations

owned by the municipality

• Centralised management

system: Municipal ERP

It was a long process….

Steps for a multifaceted strategy…

Smart living in Gijón…GIJÓN CITIZEN CARD