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Living in Cacabelos

Cacabelos is one of the cities recorded in Spain. The population of Cacabelos totalled 4,738 at the end of 2025. The foreign population count was 193 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Cacabelos stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2018.

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 62% 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 Cacabelos?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cacabelos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,504 at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Cacabelos?

Average net cold rent is 3 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): 3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Cacabelos yet.

Net rent across major citiesCacabelos highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Cacabelos highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.00Cacabelosnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,504 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,034 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,470 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cacabelos?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)11

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Cacabelos is 5.0%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Cacabelos 5.0%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment1,641 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Unemployment rate5 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cacabelos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cacabelos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Cacabelos's nearest airport was LEN, 88 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km88 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cacabelos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cacabelos.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Cacabelos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cacabelos average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cacabelos average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100755152495033222143788284JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cacabelos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Cacabelos is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Cacabelos 8.041 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2018European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.3 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 17 · Apr 19 · May 22.6 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 5.9 · May 8.9 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 12.4 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.5 · Feb 51.4 · Mar 52.2 · Apr 49.3 · May 50.2 · Jun 32.6 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 42.5 · Oct 77.8 · Nov 82.1 · Dec 83.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Miguel Esteban4,738 residentsBuenavista del Norte4,724 residentsSalas4,766 residentsCampanario4,700 residentsFisterra4,690 residentsSantaella4,681 residents

Population and city profile

Cacabelos counted 2,037 households at the end of 2021. The count of female residents in Cacabelos was 2,430 at the end of 2023. Cacabelos was home to 2,363 men at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Cacabelos?

The published population was 4,738 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cacabelos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.9%Foreign residents 4.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.07 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents193 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Population Female2,430 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male2,363 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population4,738 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official

International community in Cacabelos

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,882100.0%
Spain4,47591.7%
European Union (without Spain)2194.5%
South America811.7%
Rent of Europe571.2%
Central America and Caribbean190.4%
Africa140.3%
Asia100.2%
North America70.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,882100.0%
Spanish4,71396.5%
European Union (without Spain)1052.2%
South America270.6%
Africa110.2%
Central America and Caribbean90.2%
Asia80.2%
North America60.1%
Rent of Europe30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Cacabelos 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.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents193 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population4,738 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings3,504 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
People in employment1,641 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Unemployment rate5 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,037 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count2,097 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cacabelos 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Cacabelos?

The published population was 4,738 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Cacabelos?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Cacabelos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Cacabelos?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Cacabelos?

193 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Cacabelos a good place to live?

Cacabelos 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Cacabelos?

The official country of birth distribution records 14 people (0.3%) 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 12). Cacabelos, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/cacabelos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cacabelos, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) sede.sepe.gob.es · checked 2026-08-04
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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