Living in Lena
In Lena, the statutory reference rent is €3.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 5.39% in June 2026. Lena had a population of 10,382 at the start of 2025. For Lena, the nearest airport was LEN, 55.9 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 69% 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 Lena?
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 Lena?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 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): 3.7 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 | 8,157 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,860 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,294 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Lena 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 222 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.7 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 Lena?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.39 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Lena 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.81 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 3,402 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,016 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.39 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent |
What does a salary buy in Lena?
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. | €1,618 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €222 |
| 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 | €1,364 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lena. 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 Lena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,570 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202512Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 93.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lena. 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
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station JARDINES DE JUAN XXIII)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station JARDINES DE JUAN XXIII)5Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Lena?
The published population was 10,382 people in January 2025. Source: Lena - official stats13
By nationality
National passport96.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 318.2 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 383 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 5,343 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 4,969 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 10,382 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Lena - official stats13Official |
International community in Lena
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 | 10,624 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 10,023 | 94.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 233 | 2.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 158 | 1.5% |
| South America | 111 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 42 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 26 | 0.2% |
| North America | 16 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 15 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 10,624 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 10,317 | 97.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 155 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 52 | 0.5% |
| South America | 36 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 27 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 16 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 14 | 0.1% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Lena
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.
Aller as a Lena alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Unemployment: 4.5% Aller vs 5.4% Lena−17%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Aller vs €3.70/m² Lena+8%
- Residents: 10,011 Aller vs 10,382 Lena−4%
- Nearest airport: 57.6 km Aller vs 55.9 km Lena+3%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Aller vs €2,016 Lenasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,570 Aller vs 3,570 Lenasame level
Cities near Lena
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Lena, nearest in population first.
How does Lena compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lena 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; Lena's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Lena part of Gijón?
Lena is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gijón city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Lena?
The published population was 10,382 people in January 2025. Source: Lena - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Lena?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 259 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Lena?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Lena?
The median gross salary is 2,016 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Lena?
383 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Lena a good place to live?
Lena 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 Lena part of Gijón?
Lena is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Lena?
Aller, Langreo are near Lena. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Lena?
The official country of birth distribution records 10,023 people (94.3%) 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, October 16). Lena, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ac48d232a89ec0775f8fa26648c66395]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/lena/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025 mptmd.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
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