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Living in Lugo

Lugo is a city in Spain, with a population of 100,143 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.5% in 2025. The foreign population count was 8,393 at the start of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Lugo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lugo?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 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): 4.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesLugo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lugo highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€4.30Lugonet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings62,649 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings41,301 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings21,348 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 258 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.3 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

The unemployment rate was 7.96% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Lugo?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.96 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Lugo is 8.0%. 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%4375–10Lugo 8.0%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 availability96.53 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official
People in employment40,533 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.96 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Lugo by year, %7.1%11.2%15.3%19.3%201520172019202120248.0%%

Unemployment rate fell 56.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 18.5% to 8.0%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,003 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202516Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lugo 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,003 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Lugo?

Police recorded about 3,948 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.17

Recorded crime across major citiesLugo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lugo 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 residents3,948 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.17Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport22 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportSCQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport71 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lugo. 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 Lugo.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lugo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair3

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
Lugo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lugo average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016012194961007849303563133145131JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lugo average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240841161571691992122322361891438574JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lugo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.0PM1010408.0NO₂µg/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 Lugo is 8.0 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/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Lugo 8.041 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 mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LUGO-FINGOY)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LUGO-FINGOY)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 11.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUGO/ROZAS22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUGO/ROZAS22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 10.9 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 7.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUGO/ROZAS22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 120.9 · Feb 93.6 · Mar 96.1 · Apr 99.7 · May 78.3 · Jun 48.5 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 35.2 · Sep 62.9 · Oct 132.9 · Nov 145.2 · Dec 130.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUGO/ROZAS22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 83.7 · Feb 115.8 · Mar 156.8 · Apr 169.4 · May 199.3 · Jun 212.1 · Jul 231.9 · Aug 235.8 · Sep 188.7 · Oct 143.1 · Nov 84.5 · Dec 74.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUGO/ROZAS22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Santiago de Compostela100,965 residentsRozas de Madrid, Las99,037 residentsLorca98,969 residentsTorrevieja98,533 residentsSant Cugat del Vallès97,983 residentsBarakaldo102,986 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lugo?

The published population was 100,143 people in January 2025. Source: Lugo - official stats15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lugo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents503.1 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
City area329.8 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission8Official
Foreign-resident share8.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents8,393 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official
Population density301.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit8Official
Population Female52,817 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population Male45,397 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population100,143 people1 Jan 2025Lugo - official stats15Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Lugo by year, residents96,97698,11099,244100,3782010201420202025100,143residents

Population rose 2.6% between 2010 and 2025, from 97,635 to 100,143.

Foreign residents over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Foreign residents in Lugo by year, residents4,0445,9647,8859,80520102014202020259,408residents

Foreign residents rose 75.1% between 2010 and 2025, from 5,373 to 9,408.

International community in Lugo

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
TOTAL97,514100.0%
Spain87,40389.6%
South America4,6584.8%
Central America and Caribbean1,8531.9%
European Union (without Spain)1,4151.5%
Africa1,1521.2%
Rent of Europe6020.6%
Asia2880.3%
North America1390.1%
Oceania40.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL97,514100.0%
Spanish91,62794.0%
South America2,3682.4%
European Union (without Spain)1,1411.2%
Africa1,0571.1%
Central America and Caribbean8460.9%
Asia2360.2%
Rent of Europe1680.2%
North America670.1%
Statelens30.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Lugo 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 58–74%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–76%
Student69%strong on cost, weak on education · range 60–78%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–72%
Retirement66%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 57–75%
Foreign residents8,393 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population100,143 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Lugo - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings62,649 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability96.53 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment40,533 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
Households41,298 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour Supply Count46,689 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20251Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lugo?

The published population was 100,143 people in January 2025. Source: Lugo - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Lugo?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 301 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Lugo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Lugo?

Police recorded about 3,948 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 Lugo?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Lugo?

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

Is Lugo a good place to live?

Lugo 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 Lugo?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,152 people (1.2%) 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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