Living in Castell-Platja d'Aro
In Castell-Platja d'Aro, the statutory reference rent is €9.00 per m² a month (2022).
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, more recorded crime than 89% 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.
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.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 |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
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.
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.
Work and income
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What does a salary buy in Castell-Platja d'Aro?
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€9.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €540 |
| 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 | €1,206 |
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.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Castell-Platja d'Aro. 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
Castell-Platja d'Aro's nearest airport was GRO, 27 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.
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.
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
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)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.
Castell-Platja d'Aro 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
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)7
Alternatives for people set on Castell-Platja d'Aro
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.
La Bisbal d'Empordà as a Castell-Platja d'Aro alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €5.10/m² La Bisbal d'Empordà vs €9.00/m² Castell-Platja d'Aro−43%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 La Bisbal d'Empordà vs €2,261 Castell-Platja d'Arono percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 La Bisbal d'Empordà vs 6,350 Castell-Platja d'Arosame level
- Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ La Bisbal d'Empordà vs 10.0 µg/m³ Castell-Platja d'Arosame level
Utrera as a Castell-Platja d'Aro alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 917 km, 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.
- Rent: €4.60/m² Utrera vs €9.00/m² Castell-Platja d'Aro−49%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Utrera vs €2,261 Castell-Platja d'Arono percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,293 Utrera vs 6,350 Castell-Platja d'Arono percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Utrera vs 10.0 µg/m³ Castell-Platja d'Aro+10%
Cities near Castell-Platja d'Aro
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Castell-Platja d'Aro, nearest in population first.
How does Castell-Platja d'Aro compare?
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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.
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; Castell-Platja d'Aro'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 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).
What is the typical salary around Castell-Platja d'Aro?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
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.
Which cities are near Castell-Platja d'Aro?
Calonge i Sant Antoni, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Palamós, Palafrugell are near Castell-Platja d'Aro. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 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 2026-08-06
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