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Living in Cardona

Cardona is a city in Spain, and the figures below are its published values. 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 dirtier air than 79% 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.

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 Cardona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesCardona highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Cardona 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€3.70Cardonanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,907 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,827 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,083 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

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.

Source period: 2022

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)11

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Cardona is 3.0%. 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%8440–5Cardona 3.0%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 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 employment1,710 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Unemployment rate3 %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 Cardona. 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cardona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLEU3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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.

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 Cardona.

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)2

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cardona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 Cardona is 11.0 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/m³578–941 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/m³3011–12Cardona 11.014 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Pozo Alcón4,545 residentsTazacorte4,526 residentsCabeza del Buey4,484 residentsMedina de Ríoseco4,613 residentsDoña Mencía4,462 residentsMondariz4,452 residents

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)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cardona residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.37 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents380 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Population Female2,313 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male2,256 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population4,540 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,586100.0%
Spain4,23292.3%
Africa1894.1%
South America631.4%
European Union (without Spain)380.8%
Asia260.6%
Central America and Caribbean170.4%
Rent of Europe160.3%
North America50.1%

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
TOTAL4,586100.0%
Spanish4,29893.7%
Africa1733.8%
European Union (without Spain)350.8%
South America340.7%
Asia220.5%
Rent of Europe120.3%
Central America and Caribbean100.2%
North America20.0%

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

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.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family66%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–77%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents380 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population4,540 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings2,907 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
People in employment1,710 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Unemployment rate3 %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
Households1,824 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count1,938 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

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.

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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 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).

How many foreign residents live in Cardona?

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

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 Africa live in Cardona?

The official country of birth distribution records 189 people (4.1%) 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 12). Cardona, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/cardona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cardona, 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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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) sede.sepe.gob.es · checked 2026-08-04

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