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Living in O Carballiño

In O Carballiño, the statutory reference rent is €3.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.5% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 4.48% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 1,231. At the start of 2025, O Carballiño had a population of 14,249.

Last checked 2026-09-2426 sources

Population14,249people1 Jan 2025Official source · O Carballiño - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,884EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 41% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.48%country median 4.4% — 2% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,540incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 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 Cambados
PM2.5, annual mean19µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA)

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to O Carballiño?

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 O Carballiño.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in O Carballiño?

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.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
O Carballiño recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesO Carballiño highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with O Carballiño highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
O Carballiño€3.00
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Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings11,100 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings6,093 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings5,010 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is O Carballiño 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–71%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–74%
Student63%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–73%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

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 O Carballiño?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.48 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in O Carballiño is 4.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability92.59 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official
People in employment4,887 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.48 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent

What does a salary buy in O Carballiño?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,884 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,308of €1,520 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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€3.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €180
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€1,308
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in O Carballiño Salary needed to live in O Carballiño

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to O Carballiño. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in O Carballiño. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesO Carballiño highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with O Carballiño highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,540 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Pedro 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 VGO, 50.2 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportVGO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport50.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for O Carballiño. 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, HybridCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in O Carballiño.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in O Carballiño?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA)7

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 O Carballiño is 19.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.1 · Feb 16.2 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 20.8 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 14.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OURENSE19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 7.2 · May 9.9 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OURENSE19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 14 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 16 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OURENSE19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.1 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 72.4 · Apr 74.8 · May 61.2 · Jun 33.6 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 55.1 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 107.4 · Dec 102.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OURENSE19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 87.2 · Feb 123 · Mar 171.1 · Apr 189.9 · May 224.3 · Jun 256.7 · Jul 292.4 · Aug 276.4 · Sep 213.4 · Oct 144.3 · Nov 86.5 · Dec 72.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OURENSE19Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Girona ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±1.6 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±1.4 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Ventura (United States) ±3.0 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.0 °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 O Carballiño?

The published population was 14,249 people in January 2025. Source: O Carballiño - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area54.33 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign residents1,231 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Female residents7,467 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents6,501 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population14,249 people1 Jan 2025O Carballiño - official stats1Official

International community in O Carballiño

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
TOTAL13,897100.0%
Spain11,36381.8%
South America1,0997.9%
European Union (without Spain)4533.3%
North America4173.0%
Central America and Caribbean3522.5%
Rent of Europe1531.1%
Africa360.3%
Asia170.1%
Oceania70.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL13,897100.0%
Spanish13,05493.9%
South America4403.2%
European Union (without Spain)2201.6%
Central America and Caribbean1050.8%
North America320.2%
Africa210.2%
Asia150.1%
Rent of Europe80.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,090 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force5,865 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on O Carballiño

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.

Tres Cantos as an O Carballiño alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 416 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €3.00/m² O Carballiño+253%
  • Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 14,249 O Carballiño+283%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 4.5% O Carballiño−42%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Tres Cantos vs 19.0 µg/m³ O Carballiño−58%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,884 O Carballiño+24%
  • Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 50.2 km O Carballiño−66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 3,540 (2025) O Carballiñono percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tres Cantos

Cities near O Carballiño

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ourense Commuting Zone · 20.4 km away
Rent
4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Barbadás 20.1 km away
Rent
4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with O Carballiño, nearest in population first.

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Guillena14,260 residentsPilas14,222 residentsTorrijos14,307 residentsSanta María de Guía de Gran Canaria14,311 residentsBollullos Par del Condado14,314 residentsNules14,315 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in O Carballiño 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.

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; O Carballiño's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is O Carballiño part of Ourense?

O Carballiño is in the published commuting zone of Ourense; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ourense city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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Common questions

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

How many people live in O Carballiño?

The published population was 14,249 people in January 2025. Source: O Carballiño - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in O Carballiño?

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 O Carballiño?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 GOMEZ FRANQUEIRA).

What is the unemployment rate in O Carballiño?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around O Carballiño?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is O Carballiño a good place to live?

O Carballiño 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 O Carballiño part of Ourense?

O Carballiño is in the published commuting zone of Ourense; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near O Carballiño?

Ourense, Barbadás, San Cibrao das Viñas, O Pereiro de Aguiar are near O Carballiño. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in O Carballiño?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,363 people (81.8%) 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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