Living in Mataró
In Mataró, the statutory reference rent is €8.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 10.6% (2024).
A monthly estimate placed internet service at €35 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €119 in December 2022. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €12 in December 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.7% in 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Mataró had a population of 131,683 at the start of 2025. For Mataró, the unemployment rate was 10.6% in 2024.
Pricier rent than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Mataró?
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 Mataró?
Average net cold rent is 8.3 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): 8.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.28 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 378.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 11.89 EUR | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 53.74 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 119.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 52,995 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 48,138 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 4,857 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 668.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality25Official |
Is Mataró 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 498 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.3 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Mataró?
The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 10.62 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11
Mataró 10.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.74 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202526Official |
| People in employment | 51,801 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 10.62 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11Official |
Unemployment rate fell 57.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 25.2% to 10.6%.
What does a salary buy in Mataró?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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€8.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €498 |
| Public transport pass€54 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €54 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€119 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €119 |
| Internet€35 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €35 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,060 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mataró. 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 Mataró. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 478 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202518Official |
| Hospitals | 4 count | 31 Dec 2025 | Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202518Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mataró 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 Mataró?
Police recorded about 7,072 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.19
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 158.7 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q47Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,072 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.19Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 420.7 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q47Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mataró. 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 Mataró?
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 repair4
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.
Mataró 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (PASSEIG DELS MOLINS))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair4Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.61 · Feb 20.64 · Mar 22.79 · Apr 24.3 · May 27.67 · Jun 31.18 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.93 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 28.21 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 18.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 0.16 · Feb -1.95 · Mar -0.19 · Apr 5.03 · May 6.91 · Jun 11.78 · Jul 15.96 · Aug 14.77 · Sep 11.55 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.92 · Dec 0.79 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.53 · Feb 9.59 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 13.92 · May 17.16 · Jun 21.45 · Jul 24.13 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 21.58 · Oct 18.29 · Nov 13.48 · Dec 10.35 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Mataró?
The published population was 131,683 people in January 2025. Source: Mataró - official stats17
By nationality
National passport83.2%Foreign residents16.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 376.3 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat8Official |
| City area | 22.38 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 16.9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat9Official |
| Foreign residents | 22,170 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.22Official |
| Population density | 5,847 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit10Official |
| Female residents | 65,540 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Male residents | 64,330 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Population | 131,683 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Mataró - official stats17Official |
Population rose 23.8% between 2001 and 2025, from 106,358 to 131,683.
Foreign residents rose 5.8% between 2010 and 2024, from 20,964 to 22,170.
International community in Mataró
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 | 129,749 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 104,295 | 80.4% |
| Africa | 12,727 | 9.8% |
| South America | 5,874 | 4.5% |
| Asia | 2,725 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,605 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 1,535 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 782 | 0.6% |
| North America | 195 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 11 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 129,749 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 107,394 | 82.8% |
| Africa | 12,792 | 9.9% |
| Asia | 3,032 | 2.3% |
| South America | 2,904 | 2.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,908 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 991 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 598 | 0.5% |
| North America | 120 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 7 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Mataró
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.
Sabadell as a Mataró alternative in the same region
29 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,804 Sabadell vs 7,072 Mataró−32%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Sabadell vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mataró+38%
- Residents: 225,368 Sabadell vs 131,683 Mataró+71%
- Rent: €7.80/m² Sabadell vs €8.30/m² Mataró−6%
- Foreign residents: 12.9% Sabadell vs 16.9% Mataró−24%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €91 Sabadell vs €119 Mataró−24%
- Nearest airport: 28.0 km Sabadell vs 40.6 km Mataró−31%
León as a Mataró alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 672 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Rent: €5.00/m² León vs €8.30/m² Mataró−40%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 994.6 León vs 478.0 Mataró+108%
- Foreign residents: 7.6% León vs 16.9% Mataró−55%
- Nearest airport: 7.1 km León vs 40.6 km Mataró−83%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,415 León vs 7,072 Mataró−23%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 León vs €2,261 Mataró−17%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³ León vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mataró+9%
Tallinn as a Mataró alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2515 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mataró−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €8.30/m² (2022) Mataróno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 40.6 km Mataró−86%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,261 (2024) Mataróno percentage
Cities near Mataró
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 10.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 10 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Mataró, nearest in population first.
How does Mataró compare?
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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; Mataró'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 Mataró?
The published population was 131,683 people in January 2025. Source: Mataró - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Mataró?
Average net cold rent is 8.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 581 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Mataró?
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 Mataró?
Police recorded about 7,072 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 Mataró?
The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Mataró?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Mataró a good place to live?
Mataró 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 Mataró?
Cabrera de Mar, Argentona, Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Vilassar de Mar, Cabrils are near Mataró. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Mataró?
The official country of birth distribution records 104,295 people (80.4%) 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). Mataró, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 997aa2a329b41e63bc712fcb39abd65e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/mataro/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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