Living in O Grove
In O Grove, the statutory reference rent is €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.2% (2026).
In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.18%. Its population was 10,833 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to O Grove?
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 O Grove?
Average net cold rent is 4 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 8,865 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,281 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 4,584 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is O Grove 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 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4 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 O Grove?
The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.18 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
O Grove 2.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.05 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 3,690 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.18 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in O Grove?
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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €240 |
| 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 | €1,248 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to O Grove. 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 O Grove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,540 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Pedro Blanco destaca la apuesta del Gobierno por la modernización de las infraestructuras de seguridad con 13,7M€ para la construcción de nuevos cuarteles en A Fonsagrada y Cambados16Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VGO, 35.2 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for O Grove. 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 O Grove?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)6
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.
O Grove 5.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPELO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPELO)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.8 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 18.4 · May 20.8 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 20 · Nov 16 · Dec 14.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 8.7 · May 11 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 7.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.1 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 13.6 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 185.8 · Feb 125.6 · Mar 139 · Apr 141.1 · May 114.2 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 40.8 · Aug 55.5 · Sep 88.3 · Oct 205.3 · Nov 221.1 · Dec 210.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 100.7 · Feb 126 · Mar 181.5 · Apr 209.7 · May 244.9 · Jun 257.9 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.3 · Sep 226.7 · Oct 147.9 · Nov 100.9 · Dec 88.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Vigo ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±1.6 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.4 °C, Barcelos (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Guimarães (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal) ±1.8 °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 O Grove?
The published population was 10,833 people in January 2025. Source: O Grove - official stats7
By nationality
National passport95.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 21.89 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 524 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official |
| Female residents | 5,510 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 5,318 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 10,833 people | 1 Jan 2025 | O Grove - official stats7Official |
International community in O Grove
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 | 10,785 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 10,057 | 93.2% |
| South America | 330 | 3.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 181 | 1.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 68 | 0.6% |
| Africa | 67 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 47 | 0.4% |
| North America | 18 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 16 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 10,785 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 10,466 | 97.0% |
| South America | 119 | 1.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 87 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 56 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 19 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.1% |
| North America | 10 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on O Grove
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.
Meaño as an O Grove alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 5,237 Meaño vs 10,833 O Grove−52%
- Nearest airport: 27.0 km Meaño vs 35.2 km O Grove−23%
- Unemployment: 2.2% Meaño vs 2.2% O Grovesame level
- Rent: €4.00/m² Meaño vs €4.00/m² O Grovesame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Meaño vs €1,884 O Grovesame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Meaño vs 3,540 O Grovesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Meaño vs 5.0 µg/m³ O Grovesame level
Elda as an O Grove alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 815 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 10,833 O Grove+410%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,540 (2025) O Groveno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 35.2 km O Grove−15%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 O Grovesame level
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.00/m² O Grovesame level
Cities near O Grove
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with O Grove, nearest in population first.
How does O Grove compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in O Grove 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; O Grove'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 O Grove?
The published population was 10,833 people in January 2025. Source: O Grove - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in O Grove?
Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in O Grove?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO).
What is the unemployment rate in O Grove?
The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around O Grove?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is O Grove a good place to live?
O Grove 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 O Grove?
Cambados, Vilanova de Arousa, Meaño, Ribadumia, Sanxenxo are near O Grove. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in O Grove?
The official country of birth distribution records 10,057 people (93.2%) 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, October 16). O Grove, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 52db7327cab47a1029f492d104b78494]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/grove-o/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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