Living in Hondarribia
In Hondarribia, rents across existing tenancies average €11.70 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 2.8% (2026).
Hondarribia's population was 16,788 at the start of 2025. For Hondarribia, the unemployment rate was 2.82% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Hondarribia?
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 Hondarribia?
Average net cold rent is 11.7 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 11.7 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 8,778 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,798 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,977 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 11.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2024 | es.eustat.eus8Official |
Is Hondarribia 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 702 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.7 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 Hondarribia?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.82 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202634
Hondarribia 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.59 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official |
| People in employment | 6,882 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,659 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.82 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202634Independent |
What does a salary buy in Hondarribia?
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. | €2,041 |
| Rent, 60 m²€11.70/m² · official · es.eustat.eus · 2024-12-31 | − €702 |
| 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 | €1,307 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hondarribia. 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 Hondarribia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 583.3 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202517Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hondarribia 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,850 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 95.6% in 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hondarribia. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 9.2°C in January and 21.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 164.3 mm in January and 89.6 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Hondarribia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 ATEGORRIETA)7
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.
Hondarribia 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.2 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 17.8 · May 20.8 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 20.9 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 13.8 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.1 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 9.1 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.2 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 9.9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 164.3 · Feb 139.2 · Mar 128.6 · Apr 140.8 · May 122.6 · Jun 102 · Jul 89.6 · Aug 108.9 · Sep 137.1 · Oct 158.3 · Nov 220.5 · Dec 176.4 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 2.7 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 5.5 · May 6.1 · Jun 6.3 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 5.9 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 3 · Dec 2.6 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA, 1991-20201Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Hondarribia?
The published population was 16,788 people in January 2025. Source: Hondarribia - official stats10
By nationality
National passport93.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 29.8 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es23Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.89 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)11Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,079 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official |
| Female residents | 8,503 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Male residents | 8,384 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Population | 16,788 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Hondarribia - official stats10Official |
International community in Hondarribia
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 | 16,837 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 15,439 | 91.7% |
| South America | 387 | 2.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 298 | 1.8% |
| Africa | 261 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 184 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 119 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 88 | 0.5% |
| North America | 58 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 16,837 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 15,898 | 94.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 244 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 227 | 1.3% |
| South America | 149 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 126 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 95 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 67 | 0.4% |
| North America | 27 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Hondarribia
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.
Oiartzun as a Hondarribia alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 8.4 km Oiartzun vs 0.7 km Hondarribia+1100%
- Rent: €9.30/m² Oiartzun vs €11.70/m² Hondarribia−21%
- Residents: 10,480 Oiartzun vs 16,788 Hondarribia−38%
- Unemployment: 2.9% Oiartzun vs 2.8% Hondarribia+4%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,659 Oiartzun vs €2,659 Hondarribiasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,850 Oiartzun vs 4,850 Hondarribiasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Oiartzun vs 7.0 µg/m³ Hondarribiasame level
Calvià as a Hondarribia alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 554 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 0.7 km Hondarribia+2629%
- Foreign residents: 33.8% Calvià vs 5.9% Hondarribia+474%
- Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 16,788 Hondarribia+220%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 2.8% Hondarribia−55%
- Rent: €11.40/m² (2022) Calvià vs €11.70/m² (2024) Hondarribiano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €2,659 Hondarribia−22%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Calvià vs 7.0 µg/m³ Hondarribia+29%
Cities near Hondarribia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 10.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 9.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 10.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 11.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 14.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Hondarribia, nearest in population first.
How does Hondarribia compare?
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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; Hondarribia's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Hondarribia part of San Sebastián?
Hondarribia is in the published commuting zone of San Sebastián; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. San Sebastián city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Hondarribia?
The published population was 16,788 people in January 2025. Source: Hondarribia - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Hondarribia?
Average net cold rent is 11.7 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 819 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.
Is the air quality good in Hondarribia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 ATEGORRIETA).
What is the unemployment rate in Hondarribia?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Hondarribia?
The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Hondarribia a good place to live?
Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia part of San Sebastián?
Hondarribia is in the published commuting zone of San Sebastián; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Hondarribia?
Irun, San Sebastián, Hendaye, Urrugne, Oiartzun are near Hondarribia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Hondarribia?
The official country of birth distribution records 15,439 people (91.7%) 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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