Living in Arzúa
In Arzúa, rent averages €3.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.1% (2026).
Arzúa had 5,916 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. Gigabit broadband availability was 45.5% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.1% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Arzúa?
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 Arzúa?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 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): 3.4 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 | 4,518 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,361 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,160 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Arzúa 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 204 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.4 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 Arzúa?
The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Arzúa 2.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 45.53 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official |
| People in employment | 2,436 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent |
What does a salary buy in Arzúa?
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€3.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €204 |
| 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 | €1,284 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arzúa. 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 Arzúa. 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 Cambados13Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was SCQ, 21.1 km away, with 22 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arzúa. 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 Arzúa?
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: European Environment Agency4
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.
Arzúa 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency4Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.9 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 16.8 · May 19.3 · Jun 22 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 12.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LABACOLLA15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.2 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 6.4 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 12 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 5.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LABACOLLA15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.1 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.1 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 8.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LABACOLLA15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 216.3 · Feb 146.2 · Mar 154.2 · Apr 137.5 · May 115.1 · Jun 61.8 · Jul 41.3 · Aug 60.8 · Sep 91.3 · Oct 206.6 · Nov 222.1 · Dec 222.4 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LABACOLLA15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 90.4 · Feb 116.2 · Mar 154 · Apr 173.3 · May 200 · Jun 221.2 · Jul 244.7 · Aug 236.1 · Sep 190.5 · Oct 134.9 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 87.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LABACOLLA15Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 was 6.0 in 2020 and 6.0 in 2024.
Similar climate. In Spain: Vigo ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±2.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Ventura (United States) ±2.8 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±3.1 °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 Arzúa?
The published population was 5,916 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5
By nationality
National passport93.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 155.5 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign residents | 364 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es17Official |
| Population Female | 2,982 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population Male | 2,919 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 5,916 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official |
International community in Arzúa
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 | 5,970 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,638 | 94.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 128 | 2.1% |
| South America | 98 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 46 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 36 | 0.6% |
| Africa | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 9 | 0.2% |
| North America | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,970 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,722 | 95.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 127 | 2.1% |
| South America | 53 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 30 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 16 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.2% |
| Africa | 10 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Arzúa
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.
Tallinn as an Arzúa alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2887 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €3.40/m² (2022) Arzúano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 6.0 µg/m³ Arzúa−50%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 21.1 km Arzúa−73%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,884 (2024) Arzúano percentage
Cities near Arzúa
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Arzúa, nearest in population first.
How does Arzúa compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arzúa 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; Arzúa's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Arzúa?
The published population was 5,916 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Arzúa?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 238 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Arzúa?
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: European Environment Agency.
What is the unemployment rate in Arzúa?
The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Arzúa?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Arzúa a good place to live?
Arzúa 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.
Which cities are near Arzúa?
Melide, Oroso are near Arzúa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Arzúa?
The official country of birth distribution records 12 people (0.2%) 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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