Balmaseda
Balmaseda is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was BIO, 25.7 km away, with 35 listed destinations in June 2026. Balmaseda had a population of 7,718 at the start of 2025.
Higher unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Balmaseda may suit
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Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,718 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceINE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) Source-backed value |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 6.28% in June 2026.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 90.9091 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 6.28 %country median 4.4% — 42% above | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ZALLA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ZALLA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ZALLA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 90.9% in June 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 35 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | BIO code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 25.7 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Balmaseda?
The unemployment rate is 6.28 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Balmaseda?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ZALLA), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Balmaseda?
The published population is 7,718 people. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5), checked 2026-06-07.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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