Living in Brión
In Brión, rent averages €5.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.4% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 2.43% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 80.8% in June 2025. Its population was 8,192 at the start of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 93% 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 Brión?
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 Brión?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 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): 5.4 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 | 4,071 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,970 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,098 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Brión 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 324 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.4 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 Brión?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.43 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Brión 2.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 80.85 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 3,408 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 | 2.43 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Brión?
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€5.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €324 |
| 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 | €1,164 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brión. 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 Brión. 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 Cambados16Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was SCQ, 21.7 km away, with 22 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brión. 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 Brión?
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 COMPOSTELA)6
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.
Brión 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station COMPOSTELA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station COMPOSTELA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station COMPOSTELA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| 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/LABACOLLA18Official · 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/LABACOLLA18Official · 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/LABACOLLA18Official · 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/LABACOLLA18Official · 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/LABACOLLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
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 Brión?
The published population was 8,192 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport96.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 74.71 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 271 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es20Official |
| Population Female | 4,232 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 3,913 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 8,192 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Brión
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 | 7,956 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,304 | 91.8% |
| South America | 389 | 4.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 102 | 1.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 95 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 41 | 0.5% |
| North America | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 6 | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5 | 0.1% |
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 | 7,956 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 7,772 | 97.7% |
| South America | 88 | 1.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 59 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 15 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 4 | 0.1% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2 | 0.0% |
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 Brión
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.
Negreira as a Brión alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €3.20/m² Negreira vs €5.40/m² Brión−41%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Negreira vs 2.4% Brión+36%
- Nearest airport: 26.1 km Negreira vs 21.7 km Brión+20%
- Residents: 6,969 Negreira vs 8,192 Brión−15%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Negreira vs €1,884 Briónsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Negreira vs 3,540 Briónsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Negreira vs 6.0 µg/m³ Briónsame level
Elda as a Brión alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 824 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 8,192 Brión+574%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.40/m² Brión−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,540 (2025) Briónno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 21.7 km Brión+38%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 Briónsame level
Cities near Brión
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.7 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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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Brión, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brión 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; Brión's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Brión part of Santiago de Compostela?
Brión is in the published commuting zone of Santiago de Compostela; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Santiago de Compostela city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Brión?
The published population was 8,192 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Brión?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 378 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Brión?
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 COMPOSTELA).
What is the unemployment rate in Brión?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Brión?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Brión a good place to live?
Brión 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.
Is Brión part of Santiago de Compostela?
Brión is in the published commuting zone of Santiago de Compostela; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Brión?
Santiago de Compostela, Ames, Negreira, Teo, Padrón are near Brión. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Brión?
The official country of birth distribution records 5 people (0.1%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Brión, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 57c04b7c634a47e03707b21eb5cf3373]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/brion/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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