Living in Ares
In Ares, rent averages €4.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.7% (2026).
Ares, a city in Spain, had a population of 6,275 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.71%.
Lower unemployment than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ares?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Ares?
Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 4.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,679 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,637 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 3,042 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Ares a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 282 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.7 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Ares?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.71 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Ares 3.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 65.58 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 2,115 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.71 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Ares?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €282 |
| Internet€20 · official · DIGI 300 Mbps fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,206 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ares. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ares. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,540 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Pedro Blanco destaca la apuesta del Gobierno por la modernización de las infraestructuras de seguridad con 13,7M€ para la construcción de nuevos cuarteles en A Fonsagrada y Cambados17Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The neArest airport was LCG, 17.5 km away, with 6 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 65.6% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ares. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course
Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities
For adult language learners, residents.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Ares?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station FERROL)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Ares 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PENEDO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station FERROL)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station FERROL)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.8 · Feb 14.3 · Mar 15.8 · Apr 16.8 · May 18.8 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 14.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 8.3 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 12.3 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 9.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 15.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 11.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 120.8 · Feb 88.5 · Mar 87.6 · Apr 86.9 · May 66.3 · Jun 45.7 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 40.7 · Sep 57 · Oct 120.7 · Nov 149.9 · Dec 122.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 101.8 · Feb 131.6 · Mar 171.7 · Apr 195.6 · May 225 · Jun 233.9 · Jul 258.5 · Aug 256 · Sep 211.5 · Oct 164.6 · Nov 108.8 · Dec 99.2 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Barakaldo ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±1.9 °C, Gondomar (Portugal) ±0.9 °C, Maia (Portugal) ±0.9 °C, Matosinhos (Portugal) ±0.9 °C, Valongo (Portugal) ±0.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Ares?
The published population was 6,275 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport96.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 18.31 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.9 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 244 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Population Female | 3,113 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 3,019 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 6,275 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Ares
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,996 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,680 | 94.7% |
| South America | 125 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 58 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 49 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 33 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 30 | 0.5% |
| North America | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 9 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,996 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,838 | 97.4% |
| South America | 43 | 0.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 41 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 33 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.2% |
| North America | 10 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Ares
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Miño as an Ares alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €4.30/m² Miño vs €4.70/m² Ares−9%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Miño vs 3.7% Ares−11%
- Nearest airport: 14.7 km Miño vs 17.5 km Ares−16%
- Residents: 7,108 Miño vs 6,275 Ares+13%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Miño vs €1,884 Aressame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Miño vs 3,540 Aressame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Miño vs 6.0 µg/m³ Aressame level
Elda as an Ares alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 833 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 6,275 Ares+780%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.70/m² Ares−15%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 17.5 km Ares+71%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,540 (2025) Aresno percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 3.9% (2025) Aresno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 Aressame level
Cities near Ares
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Ares, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ares under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).
A country-wide rule for Spain; Ares's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Ares part of Ferrol?
Ares is in the published commuting zone of Ferrol; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ferrol city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Ares?
The published population was 6,275 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Ares?
Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 329 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Ares?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station FERROL).
What is the unemployment rate in Ares?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Ares?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Ares a good place to live?
Ares may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Ares part of Ferrol?
Ares is in the published commuting zone of Ferrol; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Ares?
Ferrol, Mugardos, Pontedeume, Fene, Narón are near Ares. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Ares?
The official country of birth distribution records 49 people (0.8%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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