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Living in Girona

Girona is a city in Spain. Girona had a population of 108,666 at the start of 2025. For Girona, the nearest airport was GRO, 9.9 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €41 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €165 in December 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.5% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 11.5% in 2024.

Pricier rent than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Girona?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Girona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Girona?

Average net cold rent is 8.3 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): 8.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Girona recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€323
Utilities, 85 m² flat€165
Fitness club€44
Internet, 60 Mbps€41
Transport pass€34
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesGirona highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Girona highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Girona€8.30
Alacant/Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Sevilla€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.30
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited41.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly323.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.67 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Girona. Jun 2026. Prices in Girona23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass33.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home164.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings50,334 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings38,709 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings11,622 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 498 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.3 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 Girona?

The unemployment rate is 11.5 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Girona is 11.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–15Girona 11.5%23 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.55 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official
People in employment43,266 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context
Unemployment rate11.5 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Girona by year, %9.3%13.2%17.2%21.2%2015201720192021202411.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 43.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 20.4% to 11.5%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Girona. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Girona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k848.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202516Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Girona 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k848.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Girona?

Police recorded about 7,018 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.17

Recorded crime across major citiesGirona highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Girona highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,018 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.17Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportGRO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport9.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Girona. 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, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Girona.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Girona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))5

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
Girona average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Girona average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100584253686457394774866451JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Girona average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300155164195208238260292276213180154145JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Girona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104020.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Girona is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–11Girona 10.030 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GIRONA (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA))3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GIRONA (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA))4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.2 · Feb 15.2 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 17.6 · Dec 14.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 6.2 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 13.1 · May 17 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 8.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.6 · Feb 42 · Mar 52.5 · Apr 68 · May 64 · Jun 56.9 · Jul 39.3 · Aug 46.6 · Sep 73.9 · Oct 86 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 50.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 155 · Feb 164.4 · Mar 194.5 · Apr 207.7 · May 238 · Jun 259.6 · Jul 292.3 · Aug 276.1 · Sep 213.3 · Oct 179.8 · Nov 153.9 · Dec 145.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Cádiz109,950 residentsRoquetas de Mar111,240 residentsReus111,601 residentsOurense105,769 residentsJaén112,235 residentsTelde104,168 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Girona?

The published population was 108,666 people in January 2025. Source: Girona - official stats9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Girona residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.1%Foreign residents20.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents404 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
City area55.8 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission8Official
Foreign-resident share24 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents22,660 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official
Population density2,681 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit8Official
Population Female54,155 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Population Male50,165 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Population108,666 people1 Jan 2025Girona - official stats9Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Girona by year, residents91,836112,507133,178153,8492010201420202025108,666residents

Population rose 12.9% between 2010 and 2025, from 96,236 to 108,666.

Foreign residents over time15 published observations, 2010–2024
Foreign residents in Girona by year, residents17,34219,24621,15023,05420102016202422,660residents

Foreign residents rose 14.4% between 2010 and 2024, from 19,807 to 22,660.

International community in Girona

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
TOTAL101,648100.0%
Spain76,43475.2%
Central America and Caribbean6,5546.4%
Africa6,3486.2%
South America5,6985.6%
European Union (without Spain)2,8292.8%
Asia1,7201.7%
Rent of Europe1,6381.6%
North America3560.4%
Oceania710.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL101,648100.0%
Spanish81,15379.8%
Africa5,8665.8%
Central America and Caribbean5,1695.1%
European Union (without Spain)3,2213.2%
South America2,7782.7%
Asia1,7071.7%
Rent of Europe1,4651.4%
North America2420.2%
Oceania440.0%
Statelens30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Girona 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 50–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–69%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–68%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–63%
Foreign residents22,660 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population108,666 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Girona - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings50,334 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.55 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment43,266 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households38,712 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Labour Supply Count49,098 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20251Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Girona?

The published population was 108,666 people in January 2025. Source: Girona - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Girona?

Average net cold rent is 8.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 581 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Girona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT)).

How safe is Girona?

Police recorded about 7,018 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 Girona?

The unemployment rate is 11.5 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Girona?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Girona a good place to live?

Girona 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 Girona?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,348 people (6.2%) 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, September 12). Girona, Spain: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/girona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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