Living in Cangas
In Cangas, the statutory reference rent is €5.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.2% (2026).
Cangas is a city in Spain, with a population of 26,711 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.15% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 829. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Less recorded crime than 75% 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 Cangas?
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 Cangas?
Average net cold rent is 5.1 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): 5.1 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 | 15,729 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 10,344 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 5,385 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — about the same | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Cangas 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 306 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.1 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 Cangas?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.15 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Cangas 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.92 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 9,879 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 | 4.15 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Cangas?
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€5.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €306 |
| 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 | €1,182 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cangas. 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 Cangas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Cangas?
Police recorded about 3,725 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,725 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 85.9% in 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cangas. 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 Cangas?
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 repair5
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.
Cangas 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ARENAL)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ARENAL)7Official · 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 repair5Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12.5 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 17.7 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 10.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 6.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 13.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 221.9 · Feb 143.1 · Mar 152.7 · Apr 149.6 · May 113.2 · Jun 56.2 · Jul 39.7 · Aug 48 · Sep 95.3 · Oct 208.2 · Nov 236.9 · Dec 231.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 108.8 · Feb 134.7 · Mar 177.7 · Apr 201.2 · May 237.4 · Jun 266.3 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.4 · Sep 217.8 · Oct 156.9 · Nov 109.7 · Dec 99.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Santiago de Compostela ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.0 °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 Cangas?
The published population was 26,711 people in January 2025. Source: Cangas - official stats1
By nationality
National passport96.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 38.08 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 829 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 13,519 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 13,288 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 26,711 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Cangas - official stats1Official |
International community in Cangas
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 | 26,719 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 25,353 | 94.9% |
| South America | 592 | 2.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 292 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 193 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 107 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 91 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 51 | 0.2% |
| North America | 32 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 8 | 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 | 26,719 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 26,003 | 97.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 220 | 0.8% |
| South America | 204 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 121 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 63 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 45 | 0.2% |
| North America | 13 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 3 | 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 Cangas
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.
Marín as a Cangas alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €4.10/m² Marín vs €5.10/m² Cangas−20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,848 Marín vs 3,725 Cangas−24%
- Nearest airport: 18.9 km Marín vs 14.4 km Cangas+31%
- Residents: 23,991 Marín vs 26,711 Cangas−10%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Marín vs 4.2% Cangassame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Marín vs €1,884 Cangassame level
Elda as a Cangas alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 798 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.10/m² Cangas−22%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 14.4 km Cangas+108%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 26,711 Cangas+107%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 8.0 µg/m³ Cangas−38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 3,725 Cangas+16%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 Cangassame level
Tallinn as a Cangas alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2976 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 Cangas−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.10/m² (2022) Cangasno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 14.4 km Cangas−61%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,884 (2024) Cangasno percentage
Cities near Cangas
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.1 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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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Cangas, nearest in population first.
How does Cangas compare?
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Cangas in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cangas 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; Cangas's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Cangas part of Vigo?
Cangas is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vigo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Cangas?
The published population was 26,711 people in January 2025. Source: Cangas - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Cangas?
Average net cold rent is 5.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 357 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Cangas?
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.
How safe is Cangas?
Police recorded about 3,725 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Cangas?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Cangas?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Cangas a good place to live?
Cangas 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 Cangas part of Vigo?
Cangas is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Cangas?
Vigo, Bueu, Moaña, Sanxenxo, Marín are near Cangas. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Cangas?
The official country of birth distribution records 25,353 people (94.9%) 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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