Gironella
Gironella is a city in Spain. Its population was 5,083 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.72%.
Lower unemployment than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Gironella may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 653 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 5,083 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 | 96.6374 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 3.72 %country median 4.4% — 16% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
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 | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BERGA (POLIESPORTIU)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BERGA (POLIESPORTIU)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BERGA (POLIESPORTIU)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was LEU, 51.4 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.6% in June 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | LEU code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 51.4 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
12.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 653 people of 5,083 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Gironella?
The unemployment rate is 3.72 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Gironella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 BERGA (POLIESPORTIU)), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Gironella?
The published population is 5,083 people. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5), checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Gironella?
653 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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