Living in Noia
In Noia, the statutory reference rent is €3.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3% (2026).
Noia is in Spain; its population was 14,123 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.1% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.96% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 86% 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 Noia?
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 Noia?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 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): 3.4 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 | 8,619 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,649 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 2,970 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Noia 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 204 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.4 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Noia?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.96 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Noia 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.07 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 5,199 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.96 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Noia?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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€3.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €204 |
| 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 | €1,284 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Noia. 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 Noia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,540 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Pedro Blanco destaca la apuesta del Gobierno por la modernización de las infraestructuras de seguridad con 13,7M€ para la construcción de nuevos cuarteles en A Fonsagrada y Cambados15Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was SCQ, 40.5 km away, with 22 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Noia. 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
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.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Noia?
The published population was 14,123 people in January 2025. Source: Noia - official stats11
By nationality
National passport96.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 37.21 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign residents | 530 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official |
| Female residents | 7,351 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 6,764 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 14,123 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Noia - official stats11Official |
International community in Noia
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 | 14,243 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 13,292 | 93.3% |
| South America | 358 | 2.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 197 | 1.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 157 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 108 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 67 | 0.5% |
| North America | 37 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 25 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
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 | 14,243 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 13,858 | 97.3% |
| South America | 117 | 0.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 93 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 80 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 33 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 20 | 0.1% |
| North America | 16 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Noia
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.
Outes as a Noia alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €2.80/m² Outes vs €3.40/m² Noia−18%
- Residents: 5,998 Outes vs 14,123 Noia−58%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Outes vs 3.0% Noia−8%
- Nearest airport: 42.0 km Outes vs 40.5 km Noia+4%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Outes vs €1,884 Noiasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Outes vs 3,540 Noiasame level
Cities near Noia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Noia, nearest in population first.
How does Noia compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Noia 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; Noia'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 Noia?
The published population was 14,123 people in January 2025. Source: Noia - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Noia?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 238 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Noia?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Noia?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Noia?
530 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Noia a good place to live?
Noia 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 Noia?
Outes, Porto do Son, Muros, Boiro, Rianxo are near Noia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Noia?
The official country of birth distribution records 13,292 people (93.3%) 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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- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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