Living in Formentera
Formentera is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 0.61% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 3,210 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Formentera had a population of 11,661.
Pricier rent than any other Spanish city that publishes it and lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Formentera?
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 Formentera?
Average net cold rent is 12.7 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): 12.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Formentera yet.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 6,969 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,299 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,673 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 12.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 762 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.7 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
What is the unemployment rate in Formentera?
The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 0.61 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 86.01 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official |
| People in employment | 4,245 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 0.61 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Formentera. 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 Formentera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was IBZ, 20.3 km away, with 58 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 86% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Formentera. 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
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)2Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CAN MISSES)3Official · 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 CODOLÁ14Official · 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 CODOLÁ14Official · 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 CODOLÁ14Official · 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 CODOLÁ14Official · 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 CODOLÁ14Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Formentera?
The published population was 11,661 people in January 2025. Source: Formentera - official stats4
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 83.24 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es15Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,210 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official |
| Population Female | 5,425 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population Male | 5,746 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population | 11,661 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Formentera - official stats4Official |
International community in Formentera
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 | 11,891 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,870 | 66.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,735 | 14.6% |
| South America | 1,518 | 12.8% |
| Africa | 467 | 3.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 123 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 94 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 45 | 0.4% |
| North America | 35 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 4 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 11,891 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,409 | 70.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,980 | 16.7% |
| South America | 851 | 7.2% |
| Africa | 477 | 4.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 86 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 39 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 29 | 0.2% |
| North America | 18 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Is Formentera 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.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Formentera 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Formentera?
The published population was 11,661 people in January 2025. Source: Formentera - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Formentera?
Average net cold rent is 12.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 889 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Formentera?
The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Formentera?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Formentera?
3,210 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Formentera a good place to live?
Formentera 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.
How many people born in Africa live in Formentera?
The official country of birth distribution records 467 people (3.9%) 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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- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CAN MISSES) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CAN MISSES) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Formentera - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
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- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IBIZA/ES CODOLÁ WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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