Living in Medina de Ríoseco

In Medina de Ríoseco, the statutory reference rent is €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.5% (2026).

The population of Medina de Ríoseco totalled 4,613 at the end of 2025. Medina de Ríoseco was home to 456 foreign residents at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population4,613people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Median gross salary (region)1,881EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA

Average net rent4EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 22% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Unemployment rate3.52%country median 4.4% — 20% belowOfficial source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Recorded crime4,030incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025

Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 64% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Medina de Ríoseco?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Medina de Ríoseco recorded 2,781 dwellings at the end of 2021. Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in Medina de Ríoseco numbered 882 at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Medina de Ríoseco?

Average net cold rent is 4 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es¹

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Net rent across major citiesMedina de Ríoseco highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00

Barcelona€13.70

Bilbao€11.50

Palma€9.80

Murcia€5.80

Medina de Ríoseco€4.00

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Málaga€9.60

Seville€9.20

Valencia€8.20

Zaragoza€7.70

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30

Alicante€7.10

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	2,781 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	1,899 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings	882 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10	31 Dec 2022	cdn.mivau.gob.es¹Official

Is Medina de Ríoseco a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%

Student59%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–70%

Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–76%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4 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

What is the unemployment rate in Medina de Ríoseco?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2026).

Unemployment rate: 3.52 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Medina de Ríoseco is 3.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Medina de Ríoseco 3.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	1,917 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,881 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.52 %country median 4.4%	4 Aug 2026	Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Medina de Ríoseco?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,248of €1,520 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left 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€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31	− €240
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	€1,248

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Medina de Ríoseco. 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 Medina de Ríoseco. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMedina de Ríoseco highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766

Alicante7,419

Murcia5,289

Córdoba5,095

Melilla5,090

Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916

Cartagena4,578

Castellón de la Plana4,251

Elche4,043

Lorca3,706

Logroño3,690

Burgos3,628

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,030 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025¹¹Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Medina de Ríoseco's nearest airport was VLL, 25 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	25 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	VLL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Medina de Ríoseco. 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, HybridCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Medina de Ríoseco.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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8°-1°

10°0°

14°2°

16°3°

20°6°

26°10°

29°12°

24°10°

18°6°

12°2°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

109

166

199

230

287

326

372

342

244

190

132

102

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hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.6 · Feb 10.4 · Mar 14 · Apr 16 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 18.2 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 8.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.6 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 3.3 · May 6.4 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.3 · Dec 0 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.5 · Feb 5 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.3 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 40.1 · Feb 23.4 · Mar 30.8 · Apr 44.1 · May 47.5 · Jun 30.2 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 29.3 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 47.9 · Dec 44.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 109.3 · Feb 165.6 · Mar 198.9 · Apr 229.6 · May 286.9 · Jun 325.8 · Jul 371.7 · Aug 341.5 · Sep 243.8 · Oct 189.8 · Nov 131.8 · Dec 102.1 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: León ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±2.3 °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

Households in Medina de Ríoseco numbered 1,899 at the end of 2021. Medina de Ríoseco was home to 2,281 women at the end of 2023. The male population of Medina de Ríoseco was 2,202.

How many people live in Medina de Ríoseco?

The published population was 4,613 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport90.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	9.89 %	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)⁵Official
Foreign residents	456 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)⁵Official
Female residents	2,281 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁷Official
Male residents	2,202 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁷Official
Population	4,613 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁶Official

International community in Medina de Ríoseco

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	4,554	100.0%
Spain	4,299	94.4%
European Union (without Spain)	162	3.6%
Africa	36	0.8%
South America	30	0.7%
Central America and Caribbean	17	0.4%
North America	4	0.1%
Asia	3	0.1%
Rent of Europe	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	4,554	100.0%
Spanish	4,311	94.7%
European Union (without Spain)	162	3.6%
Africa	45	1.0%
South America	19	0.4%
Central America and Caribbean	8	0.2%
Asia	4	0.1%
North America	2	0.0%
Rent of Europe	2	0.0%
Statelens	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	1,899 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official
Labour force	2,244 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Medina de Ríoseco

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.

Vila-real as a Medina de Ríoseco alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 468 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 9.9% Medina de Ríoseco+62%
Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,881 Medina de Ríosecono percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 4,030 (2025) Medina de Ríosecono percentage
Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.00/m² Medina de Ríosecosame level

Full comparison More about Vila-real

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Medina de Ríoseco, nearest in population first.

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Santaella4,681 residents Pozo Alcón4,545 residents Cardona4,540 residents Fisterra4,690 residents Campanario4,700 residents Tazacorte4,526 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Medina de Ríoseco 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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; Medina de Ríoseco's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Medina de Ríoseco?

The published population was 4,613 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Medina de Ríoseco?

Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Medina de Ríoseco?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

What is the typical salary around Medina de Ríoseco?

The median gross salary is 1,881 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.

How many foreign residents live in Medina de Ríoseco?

456 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Medina de Ríoseco a good place to live?

Medina de Ríoseco 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 Spain live in Medina de Ríoseco?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,299 people (94.4%) 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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