Living in Palafrugell
In Palafrugell, the statutory reference rent is €6.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.5% (2026).
Palafrugell's population was 24,543 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.54%.
Pricier rent than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Palafrugell?
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 Palafrugell?
Average net cold rent is 6 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): 6 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 | 17,676 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 8,688 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 8,988 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Palafrugell 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 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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 Palafrugell?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.54 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Palafrugell 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.5 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 8,139 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.54 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Palafrugell?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €360 |
| 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 | €1,386 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palafrugell. 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 Palafrugell. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Palafrugell?
Police recorded about 6,691 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,691 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GRO, 33.2 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palafrugell. 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
Is the air quality good in Palafrugell?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Palafrugell 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BEGUR (CENTRE D'ESTUDIS DEL MAR))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 20.15 · Feb 20.43 · Mar 24.7 · Apr 24.88 · May 28.85 · Jun 33.85 · Jul 34.69 · Aug 35.48 · Sep 33.66 · Oct 28.66 · Nov 23.06 · Dec 19.23 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -0.78 · Feb -3.04 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.71 · May 5.5 · Jun 11.03 · Jul 14.38 · Aug 14.55 · Sep 10.79 · Oct 5.54 · Nov 2.15 · Dec -0.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.24 · Feb 9.29 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 14.07 · May 17.38 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.24 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 21.04 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 12.97 · Dec 9.96 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Palafrugell?
The published population was 24,543 people in January 2025. Source: Palafrugell - official stats18
By nationality
National passport76%Foreign residents24%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 26.93 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 24.73 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,893 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 12,010 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 11,838 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 24,543 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Palafrugell - official stats18Official |
International community in Palafrugell
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 | 23,093 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,176 | 74.4% |
| Africa | 3,013 | 13.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,071 | 4.6% |
| South America | 788 | 3.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 537 | 2.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 336 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 130 | 0.6% |
| North America | 34 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 8 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 23,093 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 17,909 | 77.6% |
| Africa | 2,910 | 12.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,160 | 5.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 393 | 1.7% |
| South America | 303 | 1.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 288 | 1.2% |
| Asia | 104 | 0.5% |
| North America | 23 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Palafrugell
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.
Torroella de Montgrí as a Palafrugell alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 1.9% Torroella de Montgrí vs 2.5% Palafrugell−25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Torroella de Montgrí vs 6,691 Palafrugellno percentage
- Residents: 12,570 Torroella de Montgrí vs 24,543 Palafrugell−49%
- Nearest airport: 34.0 km Torroella de Montgrí vs 33.2 km Palafrugellsame level
- Rent: €6.00/m² Torroella de Montgrí vs €6.00/m² Palafrugellsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Torroella de Montgrí vs €2,261 Palafrugellsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Torroella de Montgrí vs 10.0 µg/m³ Palafrugellsame level
Elda as a Palafrugell alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 509 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.00/m² Palafrugell−33%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 24,543 Palafrugell+125%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,691 Palafrugell−35%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Palafrugell−17%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 24.7% (2025) Palafrugellno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 33.2 km Palafrugell−10%
Cities near Palafrugell
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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How does Palafrugell compare?
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Palafrugell in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palafrugell 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; Palafrugell'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 Palafrugell?
The published population was 24,543 people in January 2025. Source: Palafrugell - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Palafrugell?
Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Palafrugell?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT)).
How safe is Palafrugell?
Police recorded about 6,691 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Palafrugell?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Palafrugell?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Palafrugell a good place to live?
Palafrugell 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 Palafrugell?
Palamós, Calonge i Sant Antoni, La Bisbal d'Empordà, Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró, Castell-Platja d'Aro are near Palafrugell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Palafrugell?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,176 people (74.4%) 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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