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.
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.
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
| 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 | 5,448 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,294 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,154 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.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.
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.
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
Navia 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 96.69 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 3,219 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,016 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.83 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — 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.
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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 |
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.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Navia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,570 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La 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.
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.
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA 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
By nationality
National passport95.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 63.11 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.1 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 330 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Population Female | 4,223 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population Male | 3,913 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 8,031 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 8,305 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,911 | 95.3% |
| South America | 177 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 80 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 64 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 24 | 0.3% |
| North America | 24 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 13 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 12 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 8,305 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,074 | 97.2% |
| South America | 74 | 0.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 73 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 31 | 0.4% |
| Africa | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 17 | 0.2% |
| North America | 10 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
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
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
Cities near Navia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- 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.
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 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; 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Navia, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 07db8c070116c65bdf16dc9c8e718dc7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/navia/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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