Living in Cardona
In Cardona, the statutory reference rent is €3.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3% (2026).
Cardona had a population of 4,540 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, the foreign population in Cardona numbered 380. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Cheaper rent than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Cardona?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The city had 2,907 dwellings at the end of 2021. Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in Cardona numbered 1,083 at the end of 2021.
How much does it cost to rent in Cardona?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 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): 3.7 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 | 2,907 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 1,827 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,083 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Cardona 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 222 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.7 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
The employment figure in Cardona was 1,710 at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Cardona?
The unemployment rate is 3 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15
Cardona 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 1,710 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15Official |
What does a salary buy in Cardona?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €222 |
| 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 | €1,524 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cardona. 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 Cardona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cardona. 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
Cardona's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 22.7°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Cardona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Cardona 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 20.87 · Feb 22.75 · Mar 25.72 · Apr 29.57 · May 32.78 · Jun 37.33 · Jul 37.77 · Aug 37.69 · Sep 34.93 · Oct 31.22 · Nov 23.85 · Dec 19.95 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -8.69 · Feb -10.16 · Mar -10.54 · Apr -2.47 · May -0.7 · Jun 4.55 · Jul 7.25 · Aug 7.38 · Sep 2.24 · Oct -3.56 · Nov -4.73 · Dec -7.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.02 · Feb 4.55 · Mar 7.71 · Apr 10.93 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.09 · Jul 22.72 · Aug 22.16 · Sep 17.87 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.79 · Dec 4.52 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
The city had 1,824 households at the end of 2021. The female population of Cardona was 2,313. At the end of 2023, Cardona had 2,256 residents who were male.
How many people live in Cardona?
The published population was 4,540 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8
By nationality
National passport91.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.37 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 380 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Female residents | 2,313 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 2,256 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 4,540 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
International community in Cardona
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 | 4,586 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,232 | 92.3% |
| Africa | 189 | 4.1% |
| South America | 63 | 1.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 38 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 26 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 17 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 16 | 0.3% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 4,586 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,298 | 93.7% |
| Africa | 173 | 3.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 35 | 0.8% |
| South America | 34 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 22 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 12 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 10 | 0.2% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Cardona
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.
Vila-real as a Cardona alternative in the same country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 8.4% Cardona+91%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €2,261 Cardonano percentage
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €3.70/m² Cardona+8%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 6,350 Cardonano percentage
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Cardona, nearest in population first.
How does Cardona compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cardona 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; Cardona'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 Cardona?
The published population was 4,540 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How much does it cost to rent in Cardona?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 259 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Cardona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Cardona?
The unemployment rate is 3 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).
What is the typical salary around Cardona?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
Is Cardona a good place to live?
Cardona 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 Spain live in Cardona?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,232 people (92.3%) 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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- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-10-07
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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- Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) sede.sepe.gob.es · checked 2026-08-04
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