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Living in Corvera de Asturias

In Corvera de Asturias, the statutory reference rent is €4.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.9% (2026).

The population of Corvera de Asturias, in Spain, was 15,785 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 590 at the start of 2024. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 5.89%.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population15,785people1 Jan 2025Official source · Corvera de Asturias - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,016EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.8EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 6% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate5.89%country median 4.4% — 34% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,570incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LLANOPONTE)

Higher unemployment than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Corvera de Asturias?

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 Corvera de Asturias?

Average net cold rent is 4.8 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): 4.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Corvera de Asturias recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCorvera de Asturias highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Corvera de Asturias highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Corvera de Asturias€4.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings8,457 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Main residence dwellings6,786 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings1,671 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Corvera de Asturias 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 288 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.8 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 Corvera de Asturias?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.89 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Corvera de Asturias is 5.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.58 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment5,790 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,016 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.89 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent

What does a salary buy in Corvera de Asturias?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,016 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,298of €1,618 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€1,618
Rent, 60 m²€4.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €288
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€1,298
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Corvera de Asturias Salary needed to live in Corvera de Asturias

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Corvera de Asturias. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCorvera de Asturias highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Corvera de Asturias highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,570 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202515Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was OVD, 12.9 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportOVD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport12.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Corvera de Asturias. 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, HybridCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Corvera de Asturias.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Corvera de Asturias?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LLANOPONTE)7

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Corvera de Asturias is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LLARANES)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LLARANES)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LLANOPONTE)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.8 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 16.1 · May 18.1 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 19.2 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 14.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASTURIAS/AVILÉS20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 8.3 · May 10.5 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.2 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 14 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASTURIAS/AVILÉS20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.1 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 12.2 · May 14.3 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 10.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASTURIAS/AVILÉS20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 114.1 · Feb 87.9 · Mar 87.6 · Apr 89.6 · May 73.5 · Jun 58.4 · Jul 43.8 · Aug 62.4 · Sep 75.6 · Oct 118.6 · Nov 149.3 · Dec 124.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASTURIAS/AVILÉS20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 100 · Feb 115.7 · Mar 149.5 · Apr 161.8 · May 181.1 · Jun 166.1 · Jul 178.6 · Aug 195.6 · Sep 178.3 · Oct 141.2 · Nov 99.6 · Dec 96.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASTURIAS/AVILÉS20Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Barakaldo ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±1.8 °C, Gondomar (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Maia (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Matosinhos (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Valongo (Portugal) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Corvera de Asturias?

The published population was 15,785 people in January 2025. Source: Corvera de Asturias - official stats2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area46.01 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es21Official
Foreign-resident share4.59 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official
Foreign residents590 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents7,971 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Male residents7,641 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population15,785 people1 Jan 2025Corvera de Asturias - official stats2Official

International community in Corvera de Asturias

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
TOTAL15,568100.0%
Spain14,82995.3%
South America2301.5%
European Union (without Spain)2131.4%
Central America and Caribbean1080.7%
Africa650.4%
Rent of Europe600.4%
Asia350.2%
North America270.2%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL15,568100.0%
Spanish15,17297.5%
European Union (without Spain)1170.8%
South America990.6%
Africa560.4%
Central America and Caribbean450.3%
Asia380.2%
Rent of Europe270.2%
North America140.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,783 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour force7,191 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official

Alternatives for people set on Corvera de Asturias

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.

Pravia as a Corvera de Asturias alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Rent: €4.10/m² Pravia vs €4.80/m² Corvera de Asturias−15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Pravia vs 9.0 µg/m³ Corvera de Asturias−33%
  • Residents: 7,792 Pravia vs 15,785 Corvera de Asturias−51%
  • Nearest airport: 10.4 km Pravia vs 12.9 km Corvera de Asturias−19%
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Pravia vs 5.9% Corvera de Asturias−4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Pravia vs €2,016 Corvera de Asturiassame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,570 Pravia vs 3,570 Corvera de Asturiassame level

Vila-real as a Corvera de Asturias alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 623 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 4.6% Corvera de Asturias+249%
  • Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 15,785 Corvera de Asturias+240%
  • Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 12.9 km Corvera de Asturias+164%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.80/m² Corvera de Asturias−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 3,570 (2025) Corvera de Asturiasno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €2,016 Corvera de Asturias−6%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 5.9% Corvera de Asturias−7%

Cities near Corvera de Asturias

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Avilés Commuting Zone · 5.1 km away
Rent
6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Gijón Commuting Zone · 17.0 km away
Rent
6.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Oviedo Commuting Zone · 17.5 km away
Rent
6.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Llanera 7.6 km away
Rent
5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Carreño 8.8 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Castrillón 9.0 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Gozón 10.4 km away
Rent
5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Pravia 18.5 km away
Rent
4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Corvera de Asturias 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.

School 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; Corvera de Asturias's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Corvera de Asturias part of Gijón?

Corvera de Asturias is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gijón city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Corvera de Asturias?

The published population was 15,785 people in January 2025. Source: Corvera de Asturias - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Corvera de Asturias?

Average net cold rent is 4.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 336 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Corvera de Asturias?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LLANOPONTE).

What is the unemployment rate in Corvera de Asturias?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Corvera de Asturias?

The median gross salary is 2,016 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Corvera de Asturias a good place to live?

Corvera de Asturias 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.

Is Corvera de Asturias part of Gijón?

Corvera de Asturias is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Corvera de Asturias?

Avilés, Gijón, Oviedo, Llanera, Carreño are near Corvera de Asturias. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Corvera de Asturias?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,829 people (95.3%) 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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