Living in Manlleu
In Manlleu, the statutory reference rent is €5.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 5.04% in June 2026. For Manlleu, the foreign population count was 5,320 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Manlleu had a population of 21,425.
Higher unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Spanish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Manlleu?
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 Manlleu?
Average net cold rent is 5 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): 5 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 | 8,889 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 7,416 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,473 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Manlleu 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 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5 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 Manlleu?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.04 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Manlleu 5.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.8 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 7,860 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.04 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Manlleu?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €300 |
| 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 | €1,446 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Manlleu. 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 Manlleu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 435.9 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202514Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Manlleu 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
How safe is Manlleu?
Police recorded about 2,019 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,019 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GRO, 40.9 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Manlleu. 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
Is the air quality good in Manlleu?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 VIC (ESTADI))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Manlleu 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VIC (ESTADI))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 21.95 · Feb 22.65 · Mar 26.78 · Apr 29.32 · May 33.65 · Jun 39.53 · Jul 39 · Aug 37.71 · Sep 35.3 · Oct 31.47 · Nov 24.94 · Dec 19.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -9.1 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -6.85 · Apr -1.41 · May -0.04 · Jun 5.58 · Jul 8.6 · Aug 7.75 · Sep 4.16 · Oct -1.47 · Nov -3.97 · Dec -5.17 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.36 · Feb 5.85 · Mar 8.76 · Apr 11.7 · May 15.62 · Jun 20.56 · Jul 23.09 · Aug 22.64 · Sep 18.58 · Oct 14.69 · Nov 9.18 · Dec 5.9 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Manlleu?
The published population was 21,425 people in January 2025. Source: Manlleu - official stats13
By nationality
National passport75.2%Foreign residents24.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.29 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 25.13 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,320 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official |
| Female residents | 10,571 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 10,601 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 21,425 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Manlleu - official stats13Official |
International community in Manlleu
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 | 20,784 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 15,608 | 75.1% |
| Africa | 3,777 | 18.2% |
| South America | 556 | 2.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 487 | 2.3% |
| Asia | 140 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 117 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 82 | 0.4% |
| North America | 16 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 20,784 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 15,865 | 76.3% |
| Africa | 3,769 | 18.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 525 | 2.5% |
| South America | 296 | 1.4% |
| Asia | 173 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 91 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 54 | 0.3% |
| North America | 11 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Manlleu
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.
Sant Hilari Sacalm as a Manlleu alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 3.2% Sant Hilari Sacalm vs 5.0% Manlleu−37%
- Residents: 6,069 Sant Hilari Sacalm vs 21,425 Manlleu−72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Sant Hilari Sacalm vs 2,019 Manlleuno percentage
- Nearest airport: 21.2 km Sant Hilari Sacalm vs 40.9 km Manlleu−48%
- Rent: €4.70/m² Sant Hilari Sacalm vs €5.00/m² Manlleu−6%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Sant Hilari Sacalm vs 10.0 µg/m³ Manlleu−10%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Sant Hilari Sacalm vs €2,261 Manlleusame level
Vila-real as a Manlleu alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 304 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 21,425 Manlleu+150%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €5.00/m² Manlleu−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €2,261 Manlleu−17%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 25.1% Manlleu−36%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 2,019 Manlleuno percentage
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 522.0 Vila-real vs 435.9 Manlleu+20%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 5.0% Manlleu+9%
Cities near Manlleu
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Manlleu, nearest in population first.
How does Manlleu compare?
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Manlleu in rankings
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; Manlleu's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Manlleu?
The published population was 21,425 people in January 2025. Source: Manlleu - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Manlleu?
Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Manlleu?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 VIC (ESTADI)).
How safe is Manlleu?
Police recorded about 2,019 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 Manlleu?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Manlleu?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Manlleu a good place to live?
Manlleu 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.
Which cities are near Manlleu?
Roda de Ter, Torelló, Vic, Taradell, Tona are near Manlleu. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Manlleu?
The official country of birth distribution records 15,608 people (75.1%) 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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