Living in Berga
In Berga, rent averages €4.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.4% (2026).
Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Berga, a city in Spain, had a population of 17,473 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 2,865 at the start of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.7% in 2025.
Cheaper rent than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Berga?
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 Berga?
Average net cold rent is 4.5 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): 4.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 9,009 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 6,831 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,178 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Berga 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 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 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
The unemployment rate was 4.35% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Berga?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.35 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624
Berga 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.68 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 6,282 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 %country median 4.4% — about the same | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent |
What does a salary buy in Berga?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €270 |
| 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 | €1,476 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berga. 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 Berga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 874.1 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berga 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 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 Berga. 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 Berga?
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 repair6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Berga 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 BERGA (POLIESPORTIU))7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BERGA (POLIESPORTIU))8Official · 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 repair6Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 20.87 · Feb 22.75 · Mar 25.72 · Apr 29.57 · May 32.78 · Jun 37.33 · Jul 37.77 · Aug 37.69 · Sep 34.93 · Oct 31.22 · Nov 23.85 · Dec 19.95 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -8.69 · Feb -10.16 · Mar -10.54 · Apr -2.47 · May -0.7 · Jun 4.55 · Jul 7.25 · Aug 7.38 · Sep 2.24 · Oct -3.56 · Nov -4.73 · Dec -7.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.02 · Feb 4.55 · Mar 7.71 · Apr 10.93 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.09 · Jul 22.72 · Aug 22.16 · Sep 17.87 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.79 · Dec 4.52 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Berga?
The published population was 17,473 people in January 2025. Source: Berga - official stats2
By nationality
National passport83.6%Foreign residents16.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 22.53 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 18.16 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,865 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official |
| Population Female | 8,609 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 8,350 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 17,473 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Berga - official stats2Official |
International community in Berga
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 | 16,663 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 13,664 | 82.0% |
| Africa | 1,020 | 6.1% |
| South America | 964 | 5.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 385 | 2.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 257 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 204 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 151 | 0.9% |
| North America | 17 | 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 | 16,663 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 14,290 | 85.8% |
| Africa | 905 | 5.4% |
| South America | 544 | 3.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 415 | 2.5% |
| Asia | 186 | 1.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 180 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 133 | 0.8% |
| North America | 8 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 2 | 0.0% |
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 Berga
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.
Gironella as a Berga alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Gironella vs €4.50/m² Berga−11%
- Residents: 5,083 Gironella vs 17,473 Berga−71%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Gironella vs 4.4% Berga−14%
- Nearest airport: 51.4 km Gironella vs 44.7 km Berga+15%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Gironella vs €2,261 Bergasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Gironella vs 6,350 Bergasame level
Elda as a Berga alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 460 km, better on 3 of 5 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 17,473 Berga+216%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 8.0 µg/m³ Berga−38%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.50/m² Berga−11%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Berga−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Bergano percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 44.7 km Berga−33%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 18.2% (2025) Bergano percentage
Tallinn as a Berga alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2486 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 Berga−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.50/m² (2022) Bergano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 44.7 km Berga−87%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,261 (2024) Bergano percentage
Cities near Berga
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Berga, nearest in population first.
How does Berga compare?
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School 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; Berga'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 Berga?
The published population was 17,473 people in January 2025. Source: Berga - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Berga?
Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Berga?
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 Berga?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Berga?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Berga a good place to live?
Berga 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 Berga?
Gironella, Navàs are near Berga. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Berga?
The official country of birth distribution records 1,020 people (6.1%) 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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- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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