Living in Betanzos
In Betanzos, the statutory reference rent is €5.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.9% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 3.93% in June 2026. Betanzos, a city in Spain, had a population of 13,533 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.9% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than 62% 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 Betanzos?
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 Betanzos?
Average net cold rent is 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): 5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| 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 | 8,862 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,415 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,447 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Betanzos 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 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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
What is the unemployment rate in Betanzos?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.93 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Betanzos 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91.89 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 5,313 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.93 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Betanzos?
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€5.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €300 |
| 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 | €1,188 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Betanzos. 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 Betanzos. 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, 13.7 km away, with 6 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Betanzos. 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 Betanzos?
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 Monte Xalo)7
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.
Betanzos 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Monte Xalo)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Monte Xalo)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Monte Xalo)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.4 · Feb 14 · Mar 15.9 · Apr 16.9 · May 19.1 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 15.7 · Dec 14.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA/ALVEDRO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.6 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 7.6 · May 9.9 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 6.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA/ALVEDRO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.5 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.5 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 10.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA/ALVEDRO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 121.6 · Feb 97.1 · Mar 94.9 · Apr 92.6 · May 70.6 · Jun 45.9 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 40.3 · Sep 62.9 · Oct 126.2 · Nov 152.6 · Dec 128.7 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station A CORUÑA/ALVEDRO20Official · 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: Lugo ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.0 °C, Gondomar (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Maia (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Matosinhos (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Valongo (Portugal) ±1.5 °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 Betanzos?
The published population was 13,533 people in January 2025. Source: Betanzos - official stats1
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 904 is not 8.7% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport93.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 24.21 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 8.68 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 904 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 6,848 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 6,234 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 13,533 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Betanzos - official stats1Official |
International community in Betanzos
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 | 13,024 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 11,753 | 90.2% |
| South America | 657 | 5.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 214 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 135 | 1.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 123 | 0.9% |
| Africa | 87 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 30 | 0.2% |
| North America | 23 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 13,024 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 12,396 | 95.2% |
| South America | 280 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 170 | 1.3% |
| Africa | 73 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 48 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 27 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 23 | 0.2% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Betanzos
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.
Carral as a Betanzos alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Carral vs €5.00/m² Betanzos−20%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Carral vs 3.9% Betanzos−20%
- Foreign residents: 5.6% Carral vs 8.7% Betanzos−35%
- Residents: 6,840 Carral vs 13,533 Betanzos−49%
- Nearest airport: 8.2 km Carral vs 13.7 km Betanzos−40%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Carral vs €1,884 Betanzossame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Carral vs 3,540 Betanzossame level
Vila-real as a Betanzos alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 769 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 13,533 Betanzos+296%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 13.7 km Betanzos+149%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 8.7% Betanzos+85%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €5.00/m² Betanzos−20%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 3.9% Betanzos+39%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 3,540 (2025) Betanzosno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,884 Betanzossame level
Cities near Betanzos
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.5 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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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.9 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 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Betanzos, nearest in population first.
How does Betanzos compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Betanzos 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; Betanzos'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 Betanzos?
The published population was 13,533 people in January 2025. Source: Betanzos - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Betanzos?
Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Betanzos?
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 Monte Xalo).
What is the unemployment rate in Betanzos?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Betanzos?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Betanzos a good place to live?
Betanzos 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 Betanzos?
Bergondo, Miño, Abegondo, Cambre, Oza-Cesuras are near Betanzos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Betanzos?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,753 people (90.2%) 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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