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Living in Guarda, A

In Guarda, A, rent averages €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.

Last checked 2026-09-2428 sources

Population9,970people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,884EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 18% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.23%country median 4.4% — 4% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,540incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 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 Cambados

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 Guarda, A?

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 Guarda, A.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Guarda, A?

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
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Guarda, A recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesGuarda, A highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Guarda, A highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Guarda, A€4.20
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings7,026 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,011 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,015 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Guarda, A 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student60%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 49–71%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–73%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–71%

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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Guarda, A?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.23 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Guarda, A is 4.2%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability81.54 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,369 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.23 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent

What does a salary buy in Guarda, A?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,884 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,236of €1,520 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGuarda, A highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Guarda, A highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,540 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Pedro 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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportVGO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport42.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Guarda, A?

The published population was 9,970 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.9 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents698 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es17Official
Population Female5,069 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male4,929 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population9,970 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Guarda, A

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
TOTAL10,006100.0%
Spain9,11691.1%
European Union (without Spain)3543.5%
South America3253.2%
Rent of Europe740.7%
Central America and Caribbean550.5%
Africa340.3%
North America250.2%
Asia220.2%
Oceania10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,006100.0%
Spanish9,52995.2%
European Union (without Spain)2252.2%
South America1601.6%
Africa280.3%
Asia220.2%
North America150.1%
Rent of Europe150.1%
Central America and Caribbean120.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,008 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count4,077 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Guarda, A

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 a Guarda, A 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 Guarda, A+38%
  • Nearest airport: 27.6 km Tomiño vs 42.1 km Guarda, A−34%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Tomiño vs €4.20/m² Guarda, A−5%
  • Unemployment: 4.4% Tomiño vs 4.2% Guarda, A+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Tomiño vs €1,884 Guarda, Asame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Tomiño vs 3,540 Guarda, Asame level
Full comparisonMore about Tomiño

Elda as a Guarda, A 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 Guarda, A+454%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,540 (2025) Guarda, Ano percentage
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.20/m² Guarda, A−5%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 42.1 km Guarda, A−29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 Guarda, Asame level
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near Guarda, A

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Rosal, O 5.6 km away
Rent
4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Caminha Portugal · 8.4 km away
Rent
6.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Vila Nova de Cerveira Portugal · 12.3 km away
Rent
4.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Tomiño 15.9 km away
Rent
4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Viana do Castelo Portugal · 22.7 km away
Rent
7.67 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Valenza Portugal · 24.1 km away
Rent
5.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-03-31
Baiona 24.4 km away
Rent
6.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Guarda, A, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
San Juan del Puerto9,969 residentsRafelbunyol9,974 residentsAller10,011 residentsVillava/Atarrabia9,928 residentsAlfaro9,923 residentsÍllora9,923 residents

How does Guarda, A compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Guarda, A 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Guarda, A's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Guarda, A part of Vigo?

Guarda, A 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 Guarda, A?

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 Guarda, A?

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 Guarda, A?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Guarda, A?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Guarda, A?

698 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: www.ine.es.

Is Guarda, A a good place to live?

Guarda, A 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 Guarda, A part of Vigo?

Guarda, A is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Guarda, A?

Rosal, O, Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Tomiño, Meadela are near Guarda, A. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Guarda, A?

The official country of birth distribution records 34 people (0.3%) 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 29). Guarda, A, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 799f823a3a6a99e7ea2a1503a0d282ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/guarda-a/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Guarda, A, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-29},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-29. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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