Living in Marín
In Marín, the statutory reference rent is €4.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4% (2026).
Marín's population was 23,991 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.03% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Marín?
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 Marín?
Average net cold rent is 4.1 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): 4.1 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 | 12,576 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 9,366 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,213 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Marín 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 246 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.1 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 Marín?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.03 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Marín 4.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 86.96 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 8,343 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.03 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Marín?
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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €246 |
| 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 | €1,242 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marín. 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 Marín. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Marín?
Police recorded about 2,848 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.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,848 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VGO, 18.9 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 87% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marín. 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 Marín?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Marín 5.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPELO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AREEIRO)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.8 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 18.4 · May 20.8 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 20 · Nov 16 · Dec 14.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 8.7 · May 11 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 7.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.1 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 13.6 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 185.8 · Feb 125.6 · Mar 139 · Apr 141.1 · May 114.2 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 40.8 · Aug 55.5 · Sep 88.3 · Oct 205.3 · Nov 221.1 · Dec 210.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 100.7 · Feb 126 · Mar 181.5 · Apr 209.7 · May 244.9 · Jun 257.9 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.3 · Sep 226.7 · Oct 147.9 · Nov 100.9 · Dec 88.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Vigo ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±1.6 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.4 °C, Barcelos (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Guimarães (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Marín?
The published population was 23,991 people in January 2025. Source: Marín - official stats13
By nationality
National passport96.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 36.38 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 926 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 12,227 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 11,970 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 23,991 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Marín - official stats13Official |
International community in Marín
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 | 24,246 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 22,735 | 93.8% |
| Africa | 560 | 2.3% |
| South America | 513 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 190 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 89 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 56 | 0.2% |
| North America | 53 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 50 | 0.2% |
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 | 24,246 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 23,488 | 96.9% |
| Africa | 353 | 1.5% |
| South America | 166 | 0.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 130 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 34 | 0.1% |
| North America | 21 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 18 | 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 Marín
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.
Meaño as a Marín alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 2.2% Meaño vs 4.0% Marín−45%
- Residents: 5,237 Meaño vs 23,991 Marín−78%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 (2025) Meaño vs 2,848 (2024) Marínno percentage
- Nearest airport: 27.0 km Meaño vs 18.9 km Marín+43%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Meaño vs €4.10/m² Marínsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Meaño vs €1,884 Marínsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Meaño vs 5.0 µg/m³ Marínsame level
Cities near Marín
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Marín in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marín 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; Marín's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Marín part of Pontevedra?
Marín is in the published commuting zone of Pontevedra; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pontevedra city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Marín?
The published population was 23,991 people in January 2025. Source: Marín - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Marín?
Average net cold rent is 4.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 287 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Marín?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO).
How safe is Marín?
Police recorded about 2,848 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 Marín?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Marín?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Marín a good place to live?
Marín 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 Marín part of Pontevedra?
Marín is in the published commuting zone of Pontevedra; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Marín?
Pontevedra, Poio, Vilaboa, Sanxenxo, Meaño are near Marín. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Marín?
The official country of birth distribution records 22,735 people (93.8%) 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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