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Living in Carnota

Carnota is a city in Spain. Residents of Carnota numbered 3,777 at the end of 2025. A foreign population count of 96 was recorded at the end of 2025. Carnota recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Carnota?

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 Carnota.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Carnota recorded 3,900 dwellings at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Carnota?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 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): 4.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesCarnota highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Carnota 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€4.30Carnotanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,900 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,680 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,220 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 258 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.3 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 Carnota?

The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.42 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)12
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Carnota is 2.4%. 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%8440–5Carnota 2.4%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 employment1,122 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Unemployment rate2.42 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carnota. 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 Carnota. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Carnota's nearest airport was SCQ, 56 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km56 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carnota. 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 Carnota.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Carnota?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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
Carnota annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 Carnota is 10.0 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/m³3510–11Carnota 10.030 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.09 · Feb 17.97 · Mar 20.92 · Apr 25.68 · May 23.86 · Jun 25.69 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 27.59 · Sep 25.63 · Oct 24.34 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 17.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 5.08 · Feb 4.21 · Mar 4.11 · Apr 7.39 · May 9.19 · Jun 11.68 · Jul 13.79 · Aug 14.79 · Sep 12.21 · Oct 8.76 · Nov 5.31 · Dec 4.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 11.65 · Feb 11.12 · Mar 11.84 · Apr 12.76 · May 14.37 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 17.85 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 16.34 · Nov 13.81 · Dec 12.29 °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
Castillo de Locubín3,806 residentsMazaricos3,730 residentsFabero3,980 residentsFuente Obejuna4,319 residentsNavas de San Juan4,363 residentsQuintana de la Serena4,427 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Carnota numbered 1,677 at the end of 2021. Carnota was home to 1,994 women at the end of 2023. The count of male residents in Carnota was 1,821 at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Carnota?

The published population was 3,777 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Carnota residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.54 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents96 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Population Female1,994 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male1,821 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population3,777 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official

International community in Carnota

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
TOTAL3,878100.0%
Spain3,71595.8%
South America561.4%
North America431.1%
Rent of Europe381.0%
European Union (without Spain)160.4%
Central America and Caribbean70.2%
Asia30.1%

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
TOTAL3,878100.0%
Spanish3,83698.9%
South America140.4%
European Union (without Spain)120.3%
North America70.2%
Rent of Europe70.2%
Asia20.1%

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

Is Carnota 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family67%strong on family, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Foreign residents96 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population3,777 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings3,900 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
People in employment1,122 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Unemployment rate2.42 %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
Households1,677 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count1,380 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carnota 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 Carnota?

The published population was 3,777 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Carnota?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 301 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Carnota?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Carnota?

The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Carnota?

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

Is Carnota a good place to live?

Carnota 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 Carnota?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) 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). Carnota, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/carnota/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Carnota, 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) sede.sepe.gob.es · checked 2026-08-04

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