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Living in Castell-Platja d'Aro

Castell-Platja d'Aro is a city in Spain, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2023, Castell-Platja d'Aro had a population of 12,566. Castell-Platja d'Aro recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 92% 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 Castell-Platja d'Aro?

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 Castell-Platja d'Aro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Castell-Platja d'Aro?

Average net cold rent is 9 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): 9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Castell-Platja d'Aro yet.

Net rent across major citiesCastell-Platja d'Aro highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castell-Platja d'Aro highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€9.00Castell-Platja d'Aro€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9 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

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castell-Platja d'Aro. 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 Castell-Platja d'Aro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Castell-Platja d'Aro's nearest airport was GRO, 27 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castell-Platja d'Aro. 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 Castell-Platja d'Aro.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Castell-Platja d'Aro?

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
Castell-Platja d'Aro 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 Castell-Platja d'Aro 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/m³3510–11Castell-Platja d'Aro 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

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Torroella de Montgrí12,570 residentsSantiago del Teide12,582 residentsAlcúdia, l'12,587 residentsValverde del Camino12,631 residentsOrpesa/Oropesa del Mar12,640 residentsCampos12,485 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Castell-Platja d'Aro was 6,472 at the end of 2023. The male population of Castell-Platja d'Aro was 6,094.

How many people live in Castell-Platja d'Aro?

The published population was 12,566 people in January 2023. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female6,472 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official
Population Male6,094 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official
Population12,566 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official

Is Castell-Platja d'Aro 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 worker50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–65%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Population12,566 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent (nettokalt)9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castell-Platja d'Aro 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 Castell-Platja d'Aro?

The published population was 12,566 people in January 2023. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Castell-Platja d'Aro?

Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Castell-Platja d'Aro?

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).

Is Castell-Platja d'Aro a good place to live?

Castell-Platja d'Aro 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/castell-platja-d-aro/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain: rent},
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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 2026-08-06
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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