Living in A Guarda
In A Guarda, the statutory reference rent is €4.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.2% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 4.23% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 81.5% in June 2025. Its population was 9,970 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 66% 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 A Guarda?
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 A Guarda?
Average net cold rent is 4.2 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): 4.2 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 | 7,026 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,011 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,015 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is A Guarda 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 252 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.2 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 A Guarda?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.23 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
A Guarda 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 81.54 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official |
| People in employment | 3,369 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.23 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent |
What does a salary buy in A Guarda?
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€4.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €252 |
| 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 | €1,236 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to A Guarda. 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 A Guarda. 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 Cambados13Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VGO, 42.1 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for A Guarda. 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.
Population and city profile
How many people live in A Guarda?
The published population was 9,970 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5
By nationality
National passport93%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 20.9 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign residents | 698 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es17Official |
| Female residents | 5,069 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 4,929 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 9,970 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official |
International community in A Guarda
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 | 10,006 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 9,116 | 91.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 354 | 3.5% |
| South America | 325 | 3.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 74 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 55 | 0.5% |
| Africa | 34 | 0.3% |
| North America | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 22 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 10,006 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 9,529 | 95.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 225 | 2.2% |
| South America | 160 | 1.6% |
| Africa | 28 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 22 | 0.2% |
| North America | 15 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 15 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 12 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on A Guarda
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.
Tomiño as an A Guarda alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 13,738 Tomiño vs 9,970 A Guarda+38%
- Nearest airport: 27.6 km Tomiño vs 42.1 km A Guarda−34%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Tomiño vs €4.20/m² A Guarda−5%
- Unemployment: 4.4% Tomiño vs 4.2% A Guarda+5%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Tomiño vs €1,884 A Guardasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Tomiño vs 3,540 A Guardasame level
Elda as an A Guarda alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 785 km, better on 2 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 9,970 A Guarda+454%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,540 (2025) A Guardano percentage
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.20/m² A Guarda−5%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 42.1 km A Guarda−29%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 A Guardasame level
Cities near A Guarda
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
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- 4.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 7.67 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Rent
- 5.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-03-31
- Rent
- 6.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with A Guarda, nearest in population first.
How does A Guarda compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in A Guarda 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; A Guarda's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is A Guarda part of Vigo?
A Guarda is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vigo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in A Guarda?
The published population was 9,970 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in A Guarda?
Average net cold rent is 4.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 294 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in A Guarda?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around A Guarda?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in A Guarda?
698 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: www.ine.es.
Is A Guarda a good place to live?
A Guarda 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.
Is A Guarda part of Vigo?
A Guarda is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near A Guarda?
O Rosal, Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Tomiño, Meadela are near A Guarda. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in A Guarda?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,116 people (91.1%) 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). A Guarda, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9804bb5a5644645373b7c9ab37778454]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/guarda-a/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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