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Evolution of number of customers

At the end of 2010, customer numbers reached 7,161,949, an approximate increase of 115,000 customers when compared to 2009. This was a moderate increase, due to the serious crisis affecting the residential building industry.

In fact, increasing customer numbers have become more moderate over the past two years than in previous years, due to the decrease in residential building. In Spain, for example, 160,000 homes were begun in 2009, a 56% decrease when compared to 2008. It was also the lowest figure recorded in the last half-century. Homes built in 2010 decreased by 35% when compared to data from the previous year.
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A total of 1,497 municipalities have natural gas distribution networks. Over the last 10 years, the average yearly increase of municipalities with natural gas services has increased by 55 per year on average.

The potential for further progress remains high. Spain has 8,154 municipalities, in which approximately 25% of the Spanish population lives.

NUMBER OF NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS

 
  • TOTAL
1985
  • 1.513.095
1990
  • 1.939.901
1995
  • 2.775.611
2000
  • 4.203.168
2005
  • 6.041.207
2008
  • 6.923.215
2009
  • 7.069.000
2010
  • 7.183.645
Source: Sedigas
TOWNS AND CITIES WITH NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES

YEARS
  • NUMBER
1980
  • 103
1985
  • 159
1990
  • 360
1995
  • 544
2000
  • 948
2005
  • 1.204
2007
  • 1.325
2008
  • 1.409
2009
  • 1.450
2010
  • 1.497
Source: Sedigas
Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2.010: Sedigas - The Spanish Gas Association