Living in Azpeitia
In Azpeitia, rents across existing tenancies average €7.30 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.6% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.61% in June 2026. Azpeitia, a city in Spain, had a population of 15,301 at the start of 2025. For Azpeitia, the foreign population count was 1,245 at the start of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Pricier rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Azpeitia?
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 Azpeitia?
Average net cold rent is 7.3 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 7.3 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 6,738 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,826 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 912 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2024 | es.eustat.eus8Official |
Is Azpeitia 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 438 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.3 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 Azpeitia?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.61 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Azpeitia 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.53 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 6,348 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,659 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.61 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Azpeitia?
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. | €2,041 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.30/m² · official · es.eustat.eus · 2024-12-31 | − €438 |
| 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 | €1,571 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Azpeitia. 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 Azpeitia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,850 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Azpeitia. 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 Azpeitia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Azpeitia 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.3 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.2 · May 18.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SAN SEBASTIÁN19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 8.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SAN SEBASTIÁN19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.7 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 11.9 · May 14.7 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 18 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SAN SEBASTIÁN19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 150.6 · Feb 124.4 · Mar 119.4 · Apr 126.1 · May 122 · Jun 95.9 · Jul 91.5 · Aug 109 · Sep 117.3 · Oct 155.1 · Nov 202.3 · Dec 152.7 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SAN SEBASTIÁN19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 96.5 · Feb 112.6 · Mar 150.7 · Apr 165.7 · May 192.8 · Jun 194 · Jul 206 · Aug 202.7 · Sep 185.2 · Oct 144.7 · Nov 100.9 · Dec 94.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SAN SEBASTIÁN19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Barakaldo ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.8 °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 Azpeitia?
The published population was 15,301 people in January 2025. Source: Azpeitia - official stats2
By nationality
National passport91.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 69.39 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 8.72 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,245 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 7,577 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 7,606 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 15,301 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Azpeitia - official stats2Official |
International community in Azpeitia
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 | 15,178 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 13,741 | 90.5% |
| Africa | 441 | 2.9% |
| South America | 300 | 2.0% |
| Asia | 236 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 202 | 1.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 184 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 57 | 0.4% |
| North America | 16 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 | 15,178 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 13,970 | 92.0% |
| Africa | 409 | 2.7% |
| Asia | 227 | 1.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 177 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 168 | 1.1% |
| South America | 168 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 47 | 0.3% |
| North America | 12 | 0.1% |
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 Azpeitia
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.
Azkoitia as an Azpeitia alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 11.1% Azkoitia vs 8.7% Azpeitia+27%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Azkoitia vs 3.6% Azpeitia−7%
- Residents: 11,774 Azkoitia vs 15,301 Azpeitia−23%
- Rent: €7.20/m² Azkoitia vs €7.30/m² Azpeitiasame level
- Nearest airport: 46.5 km Azkoitia vs 43.1 km Azpeitia+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,659 Azkoitia vs €2,659 Azpeitiasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,850 Azkoitia vs 4,850 Azpeitiasame level
Calvià as an Azpeitia alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 566 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 33.8% Calvià vs 8.7% Azpeitia+288%
- Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 15,301 Azpeitia+252%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 3.6% Azpeitia−65%
- Rent: €11.40/m² (2022) Calvià vs €7.30/m² (2024) Azpeitiano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €2,659 Azpeitia−22%
- Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 43.1 km Azpeitia−56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,880 Calvià vs 4,850 Azpeitiano percentage
Tallinn as an Azpeitia alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2572 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.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.0 µg/m³ Azpeitia−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €7.30/m² (2024) Azpeitiano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 43.1 km Azpeitia−87%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,659 (2024) Azpeitiano percentage
Cities near Azpeitia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 7.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 9.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Azpeitia, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Azpeitia 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; Azpeitia'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 Azpeitia?
The published population was 15,301 people in January 2025. Source: Azpeitia - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Azpeitia?
Average net cold rent is 7.3 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 511 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.
Is the air quality good in Azpeitia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
What is the unemployment rate in Azpeitia?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Azpeitia?
The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Azpeitia a good place to live?
Azpeitia 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 Azpeitia?
Azkoitia, Urretxu, Zumaia, Zumarraga, Elgoibar are near Azpeitia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Azpeitia?
The official country of birth distribution records 13,741 people (90.5%) 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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