Living in Eivissa
In Eivissa, the statutory reference rent is €11.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7% (2024).
Eivissa, a city in Spain, had a population of 55,337 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.7% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 86% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Eivissa?
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 Eivissa?
Average net cold rent is 11.5 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): 11.5 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 |
| Dwellings | 23,940 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 18,516 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 5,421 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 11.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 914.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality19Official |
Is Eivissa 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 690 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.5 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
The unemployment rate was 7.04% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Eivissa?
The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 7.04 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9
Eivissa 7.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.73 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 19,596 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.04 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9Official |
What does a salary buy in Eivissa?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,658 |
| Rent, 60 m²€11.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €690 |
| 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 | €936 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eivissa. 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 Eivissa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Eivissa?
Police recorded about 8,593 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 8,593 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was IBZ, 6.5 km away, with 58 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Eivissa. 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
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CAN MISSES)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CAN MISSES)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.9 · Feb 16.1 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 19.9 · May 23 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 19.4 · Dec 16.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.5 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 11.2 · May 14.1 · Jun 18 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 8.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.7 · Feb 11.8 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 15.6 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 12.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39.5 · Feb 30.5 · Mar 21.7 · Apr 27.1 · May 22 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 3.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 63.3 · Oct 56.6 · Nov 60.5 · Dec 51.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 176.5 · Feb 183.9 · Mar 229.3 · Apr 256.5 · May 294.7 · Jun 323.1 · Jul 349.6 · Aug 317 · Sep 245.6 · Oct 214.4 · Nov 175.5 · Dec 164.2 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.8 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.3 °C, Bari (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.2 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.2 °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 Eivissa?
The published population was 55,337 people in January 2025. Source: Eivissa - official stats7
By nationality
National passport73.3%Foreign residents26.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 11.14 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign residents | 14,748 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 25,882 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 26,114 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 55,337 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Eivissa - official stats7Official |
Population rose 10.7% between 2015 and 2025, from 49,975 to 55,337.
Foreign residents rose 20.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 12,245 to 14,748.
International community in Eivissa
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 50,566 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 34,753 | 68.7% |
| South America | 7,566 | 15.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 3,988 | 7.9% |
| Africa | 1,957 | 3.9% |
| Asia | 844 | 1.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 701 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 571 | 1.1% |
| North America | 167 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 19 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 50,566 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 37,393 | 73.9% |
| South America | 4,815 | 9.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 4,796 | 9.5% |
| Africa | 1,845 | 3.6% |
| Asia | 727 | 1.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 569 | 1.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 303 | 0.6% |
| North America | 99 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 10 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 9 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Eivissa
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.
Santa Eulària des Riu as an Eivissa alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Nearest airport: 18.6 km Santa Eulària des Riu vs 6.5 km Eivissa+186%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,870 Santa Eulària des Riu vs 8,593 Eivissa−32%
- Residents: 42,479 Santa Eulària des Riu vs 55,337 Eivissa−23%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Santa Eulària des Riu vs €2,080 Eivissasame level
Siero as an Eivissa alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 775 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 35.7 km Siero vs 6.5 km Eivissa+449%
- Rent: €5.50/m² Siero vs €11.50/m² Eivissa−52%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,763 Siero vs 8,593 Eivissa−56%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Siero vs €2,080 Eivissa−3%
- Residents: 53,049 Siero vs 55,337 Eivissa−4%
Cities near Eivissa
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 13.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 10.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 10.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 12.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Eivissa, nearest in population first.
How does Eivissa compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Eivissa 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; Eivissa'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 Eivissa?
The published population was 55,337 people in January 2025. Source: Eivissa - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Eivissa?
Average net cold rent is 11.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 805 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Eivissa?
Police recorded about 8,593 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Eivissa?
The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Eivissa?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Eivissa?
14,748 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Eivissa a good place to live?
Eivissa 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 Eivissa?
Santa Eulària des Riu, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Joan de Labritja, Formentera are near Eivissa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Eivissa?
The official country of birth distribution records 34,753 people (68.7%) 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, October 16). Eivissa, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8e330ce8751ccde84bba0d6ecd9647cb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/eivissa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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