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Living in Irun

Irun is a city in Spain, with a population of 63,835 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 7.7% in 2024. For Irun, the foreign population count was 7,793 at the start of 2024.

Pricier rent than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Irun?

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 Irun.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Irun?

Average net cold rent is 10.2 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): 10.2 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus4

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Irun yet.

Net rent across major citiesIrun highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Irun highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€10.20Irun€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings28,047 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings25,410 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,634 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024es.eustat.eus4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 612 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.2 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Irun?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Irun is 7.7%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Irun 7.7%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.63 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment25,032 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.7 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Irun by year, %7.0%10.3%13.5%16.7%201520172019202120247.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 52.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 16.1% to 7.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Irun. 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Irun. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Irun?

Police recorded about 6,494 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15

Recorded crime across major citiesIrun highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Irun highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,494 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was EAS, 2.1 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportEAS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport2.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Irun. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Irun.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Irun?

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)3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Irun average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Irun average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024016413912914112310290104137158221176JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Irun average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220841081451631891882032061761379180JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Irun annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154021.0PM10104019.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Irun is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–8Irun 7.057 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)1Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ATEGORRIETA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.4 · Feb 14 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 17.8 · May 20.4 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 20.6 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 14 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.3 · May 12.3 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.3 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 10.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 164.3 · Feb 139.2 · Mar 128.6 · Apr 140.8 · May 122.6 · Jun 102 · Jul 89.6 · Aug 104.2 · Sep 137.1 · Oct 158.3 · Nov 220.5 · Dec 176.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 84.4 · Feb 107.5 · Mar 144.9 · Apr 163.4 · May 189.2 · Jun 188.4 · Jul 203.2 · Aug 205.7 · Sep 176.4 · Oct 137.1 · Nov 90.5 · Dec 80 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HONDARRIBIA-MALKARROA20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Ferrol64,367 residentsPonferrada63,186 residentsLínea de la Concepción, La64,499 residentsAranjuez63,040 residentsGranollers65,341 residentsAlcoi/Alcoy61,468 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Irun?

The published population was 63,835 people in January 2025. Source: Irun - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Irun residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.8%Foreign residents12.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents446.5 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
City area70.39 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission7Official
Foreign-resident share11.1 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Foreign residents7,793 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Population density1,140 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit7Official
Population Female32,117 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male30,803 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population63,835 people1 Jan 2025Irun - official stats14Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Irun by year, residents59,18866,72274,25781,791201020142020202563,835residents

Population rose 4.8% between 2010 and 2025, from 60,938 to 63,835.

Foreign residents over time15 published observations, 2010–2024
Foreign residents in Irun by year, residents4,6035,7456,8878,0292010201620247,793residents

Foreign residents rose 58.6% between 2010 and 2024, from 4,914 to 7,793.

International community in Irun

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
TOTAL62,898100.0%
Spain54,07486.0%
South America2,7394.4%
Africa1,7052.7%
European Union (without Spain)1,6032.5%
Central America and Caribbean1,2762.0%
Rent of Europe9211.5%
Asia4950.8%
North America770.1%
Oceania80.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL62,898100.0%
Spanish55,96089.0%
European Union (without Spain)2,1443.4%
Africa1,5762.5%
South America1,2572.0%
Central America and Caribbean8601.4%
Asia5130.8%
Rent of Europe5000.8%
North America510.1%
Statelens330.1%
Oceania40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Irun 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 safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–65%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–54%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–62%
Foreign residents7,793 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population63,835 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Irun - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.2 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Official source · es.eustat.eus
Dwellings28,047 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability98.63 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment25,032 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households25,410 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count28,965 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Irun 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Irun?

The published population was 63,835 people in January 2025. Source: Irun - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Irun?

Average net cold rent is 10.2 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 714 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.

Is the air quality good in Irun?

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).

How safe is Irun?

Police recorded about 6,494 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Irun?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Irun?

The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Irun a good place to live?

Irun 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Irun?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,705 people (2.7%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Irun, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/irun/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Irun, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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