Living in Ferreries
In Ferreries, rent averages €4.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 0.6% (2026).
Ferreries had 5,170 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was MAH, 22.2 km away, with 23 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.4% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ferreries?
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 Ferreries?
Average net cold rent is 4.9 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): 4.9 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 |
| Dwellings | 2,367 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 1,800 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 570 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Ferreries 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 294 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.9 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
The unemployment rate was 0.64% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferreries?
The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 0.64 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Ferreries 0.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.44 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 1,980 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 0.64 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Ferreries?
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€4.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €294 |
| 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 | €1,332 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ferreries. 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 Ferreries. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,580 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ferreries. 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 Ferreries?
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 CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Ferreries 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.8 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 18.8 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 22.9 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 15.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.1 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.6 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 14.6 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 58.7 · Feb 50.3 · Mar 38.2 · Apr 42.6 · May 28.5 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 4.7 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 67.3 · Oct 73.4 · Nov 101 · Dec 59.6 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 151.6 · Feb 155.6 · Mar 216.1 · Apr 240.2 · May 290.2 · Jun 329.5 · Jul 354.2 · Aug 320.2 · Sep 233.4 · Oct 192.6 · Nov 149.4 · Dec 143.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±2.1 °C, Toulon (France) ±1.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.5 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.1 °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 Ferreries?
The published population was 5,170 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport93.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 66.09 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 338 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es19Official |
| Population Female | 2,534 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 2,517 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 5,170 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Ferreries
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 | 4,903 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,498 | 91.7% |
| South America | 199 | 4.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 78 | 1.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 45 | 0.9% |
| Africa | 32 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 31 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 15 | 0.3% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 4,903 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,651 | 94.9% |
| South America | 89 | 1.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 78 | 1.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 35 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 16 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 13 | 0.3% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Ferreries
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.
Elda as a Ferreries alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 446 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 5,170 Ferreries+968%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.90/m² Ferreries−18%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,580 Ferreriesno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,080 Ferreries−9%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 22.2 km Ferreries+35%
Cities near Ferreries
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Ferreries, nearest in population first.
How does Ferreries compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ferreries 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; Ferreries'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 Ferreries?
The published population was 5,170 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Ferreries?
Average net cold rent is 4.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 343 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Ferreries?
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 CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA).
What is the unemployment rate in Ferreries?
The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Ferreries?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Ferreries a good place to live?
Ferreries 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 Ferreries?
Mercadal, Es, Alaior, Ciutadella de Menorca, Maó are near Ferreries. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Ferreries?
The official country of birth distribution records 32 people (0.7%) 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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- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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