Gelida
Gelida is a city in Spain. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in June 2025. The nearest airport was BCN, 24 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Its population was 8,198 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.95% in June 2026.
Lower unemployment than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Gelida may suit
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Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,198 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceINE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.6255 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 3.95 %country median 4.4% — 11% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MARTORELL (POLIESPORTIU MUNICIPAL)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MARTORELL (POLIESPORTIU MUNICIPAL)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (CEIP MARE DE DÉU DEL ROCIO)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.2 · Feb 14.7 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 18.9 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 22.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.2 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.9 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 10.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.6 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 41.7 · Apr 47.3 · May 41.9 · Jun 27 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 51.2 · Sep 86.1 · Oct 83.5 · Nov 47.5 · Dec 37.7 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 119.9 · Feb 146.9 · Mar 194.9 · Apr 211.4 · May 240.7 · Jun 250 · Jul 279.7 · Aug 258.2 · Sep 202.9 · Oct 162.7 · Nov 119.7 · Dec 104.5 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 163 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | BCN code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 24 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Gelida?
The unemployment rate is 3.95 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Gelida?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (CEIP MARE DE DÉU DEL ROCIO)), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Gelida?
The published population is 8,198 people. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5), checked 2026-06-07.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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