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Living in Mutriku

In Mutriku, rents across existing tenancies average €8.10 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).

Mutriku is a city in Spain, with a population of 5,238 at the start of 2025. For Mutriku, the foreign population was 376 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2428 sources

Population5,238people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)2,659EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 59% aboveOfficial source · es.eustat.eus
Unemployment rate3.28%country median 4.4% — 25% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,850incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)

Pricier rent than 86% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Mutriku?

Average net cold rent is 8.1 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 8.1 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus7
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mutriku recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesMutriku highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mutriku highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Mutriku€8.10
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings2,868 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings2,136 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings735 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024es.eustat.eus7Official

Is Mutriku 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 41–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 486 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.1 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.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.28% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Mutriku?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.28 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Mutriku is 3.3%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.38 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment2,163 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.28 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent

What does a salary buy in Mutriku?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,659 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,523of €2,041 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.€2,041
Rent, 60 m²€8.10/m² · official · es.eustat.eus · 2024-12-31− €486
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€1,523
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mutriku Salary needed to live in Mutriku

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mutriku. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mutriku. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMutriku highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mutriku highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,850 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BIO, 42.5 km away, with 35 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport35 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportBIO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport42.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mutriku. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mutriku.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mutriku?

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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)6

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Mutriku 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA)6Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mutriku?

The published population was 5,238 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area27.69 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign residents376 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Female residents2,640 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents2,673 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population5,238 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official

International community in Mutriku

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
TOTAL5,276100.0%
Spain4,81491.2%
Africa1853.5%
South America831.6%
European Union (without Spain)791.5%
Central America and Caribbean601.1%
Asia300.6%
North America170.3%
Rent of Europe60.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL5,276100.0%
Spanish4,88992.7%
Africa1783.4%
European Union (without Spain)801.5%
Central America and Caribbean440.8%
South America400.8%
Asia370.7%
North America50.1%
Rent of Europe30.1%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,136 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force2,457 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Mutriku

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.

Lekeitio as a Mutriku alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Lekeitio vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mutriku−38%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Lekeitio vs 3.3% Mutriku−13%
  • Rent: €7.60/m² Lekeitio vs €8.10/m² Mutriku−6%
  • Residents: 7,211 Lekeitio vs 5,238 Mutriku+38%
  • Nearest airport: 33.5 km Lekeitio vs 42.5 km Mutriku−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,659 Lekeitio vs €2,659 Mutrikusame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,850 Lekeitio vs 4,850 Mutrikusame level

Calvià as a Mutriku alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 583 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 5,238 Mutriku+927%
  • Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 3.3% Mutriku−61%
  • Rent: €11.40/m² (2022) Calvià vs €8.10/m² (2024) Mutrikuno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €2,659 Mutriku−22%
  • Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 42.5 km Mutriku−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,880 Calvià vs 4,850 Mutrikuno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Calvià vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mutriku+13%

Cities near Mutriku

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Deba 3.1 km away
Rent
9.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Ondarroa 3.2 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Markina-Xemein 10.0 km away
Rent
6.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Elgoibar 10.7 km away
Rent
7.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Zumaia 11.2 km away
Rent
9.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Lekeitio 11.6 km away
Rent
7.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Eibar 15.4 km away
Rent
8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Azkoitia 15.5 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mutriku 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; Mutriku'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 Mutriku?

The published population was 5,238 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Mutriku?

Average net cold rent is 8.1 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 567 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.

Is the air quality good in Mutriku?

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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station AZPEITIA).

What is the unemployment rate in Mutriku?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Mutriku?

The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Mutriku a good place to live?

Mutriku 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 Mutriku?

Deba, Ondarroa, Markina-Xemein, Elgoibar, Zumaia are near Mutriku. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Mutriku?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,814 people (91.2%) 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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