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Living in Navia

In Navia, rent averages €4.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.8% (2026).

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.83%. The population of Navia, in Spain, was 8,031 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2420 sources

Population8,031people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)2,016EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.7EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 8% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate2.83%country median 4.4% — 36% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,570incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025

Lower unemployment than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Navia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Navia?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 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): 4.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Navia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Navia€4.70
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
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
Dwellings5,448 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,294 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,154 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Navia 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–71%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–78%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 282 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.7 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 Navia?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.83 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Navia is 2.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.69 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment3,219 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,016 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.83 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent

What does a salary buy in Navia?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,016 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,304of €1,618 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.€1,618
Rent, 60 m²€4.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €282
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€1,304
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Navia. 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
Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Navia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNavia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Navia 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 residents3,570 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202512Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was OVD, 55.6 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.7% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportOVD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport55.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Navia. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information
Open the full Spain section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Navia.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.78 · Feb 23.67 · Mar 27.23 · Apr 32.16 · May 34.1 · Jun 35.5 · Jul 36.07 · Aug 36.62 · Sep 36.59 · Oct 31.16 · Nov 23.37 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -0.35 · Feb -0.15 · Mar -2.52 · Apr 2.44 · May 4.61 · Jun 7.29 · Jul 9.41 · Aug 10.44 · Sep 6.75 · Oct 5.46 · Nov 0.18 · Dec -1.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.56 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 10.03 · Apr 11.51 · May 13.86 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 18.71 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 17.77 · Oct 15.15 · Nov 11.04 · Dec 9.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Navia?

The published population was 8,031 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area63.11 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share4.1 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents330 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Population Female4,223 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population Male3,913 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population8,031 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Navia

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
TOTAL8,305100.0%
Spain7,91195.3%
South America1772.1%
European Union (without Spain)801.0%
Central America and Caribbean640.8%
Africa240.3%
North America240.3%
Asia130.2%
Rent of Europe120.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,305100.0%
Spanish8,07497.2%
South America740.9%
European Union (without Spain)730.9%
Central America and Caribbean310.4%
Africa190.2%
Asia170.2%
North America100.1%
Rent of Europe70.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,294 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour Supply Count3,678 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Navia

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.

Valdés as a Navia alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €4.30/m² Valdés vs €4.70/m² Navia−9%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Valdés vs 2.8% Navia+12%
  • Nearest airport: 36.3 km Valdés vs 55.6 km Navia−35%
  • Residents: 10,776 Valdés vs 8,031 Navia+34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Valdés vs €2,016 Naviasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,570 Valdés vs 3,570 Naviasame level
Full comparisonMore about Valdés

Elda as a Navia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 751 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 8,031 Navia+588%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.70/m² Navia−15%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,570 (2025) Naviano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 55.6 km Navia−46%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,016 Navia−6%
  • Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 4.1% (2025) Naviano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near Navia

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

Valdés 21.2 km away
Rent
4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Navia, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Rociana del Condado8,024 residentsAlmodóvar del Río8,040 residentsBembibre8,041 residentsVillarejo de Salvanés8,042 residentsValencina de la Concepción8,050 residentsTobarra8,006 residents

How does Navia compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Navia 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 guide
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; Navia's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Navia part of Gijón?

Navia is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gijón city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Navia?

The published population was 8,031 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Navia?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 329 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Navia?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Navia?

The median gross salary is 2,016 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Navia?

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

Is Navia a good place to live?

Navia 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 Navia part of Gijón?

Navia is in the published commuting zone of Gijón; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Navia?

Valdés is near Navia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Navia?

The official country of birth distribution records 24 people (0.3%) 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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