Living in Palau-solità i Plegamans
In Palau-solità i Plegamans, the statutory reference rent is €7.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.1% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 3.14% in June 2026. Palau-solità i Plegamans, a city in Spain, had a population of 15,614 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.9% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 83% 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 Palau-solità i Plegamans?
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 Palau-solità i Plegamans?
Average net cold rent is 7.8 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): 7.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,727 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,139 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 591 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Palau-solità i Plegamans 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 468 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.8 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 Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.14 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Palau-solità i Plegamans 3.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 90.85 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 6,729 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.14 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
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€7.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €468 |
| 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 | €1,278 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palau-solità i Plegamans. 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 Palau-solità i Plegamans. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BCN, 33.4 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palau-solità i Plegamans. 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 Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA))7
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.
Palau-solità i Plegamans 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 29 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOLLET DEL VALLÈS (AP7 KM. 139))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOLLET DEL VALLÈS (AP7 KM. 139))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))7Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The published population was 15,614 people in January 2025. Source: Palau-solità i Plegamans - official stats17
By nationality
National passport92.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 15.02 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,162 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 7,747 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 7,383 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 15,614 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Palau-solità i Plegamans - official stats17Official |
International community in Palau-solità i Plegamans
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 | 14,923 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 13,546 | 90.8% |
| South America | 606 | 4.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 221 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 190 | 1.3% |
| Africa | 154 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 144 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 48 | 0.3% |
| North America | 14 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 14,923 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 13,979 | 93.7% |
| South America | 315 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 193 | 1.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 176 | 1.2% |
| Africa | 109 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 98 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 47 | 0.3% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Palau-solità i Plegamans
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.
Manresa as a Palau-solità i Plegamans alternative in the same region
33 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 80,974 Manresa vs 15,614 Palau-solità i Plegamans+419%
- Rent: €5.70/m² Manresa vs €7.80/m² Palau-solità i Plegamans−27%
- Nearest airport: 52.1 km Manresa vs 33.4 km Palau-solità i Plegamans+56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,009 Manresa vs 6,350 Palau-solità i Plegamansno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Manresa vs €2,261 Palau-solità i Plegamanssame level
Elda as a Palau-solità i Plegamans alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 428 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.80/m² Palau-solità i Plegamans−49%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 15,614 Palau-solità i Plegamans+254%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Palau-solità i Plegamans−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Palau-solità i Plegamansno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 33.4 km Palau-solità i Plegamans−10%
Cities near Palau-solità i Plegamans
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 9.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 8.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 13.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Palau-solità i Plegamans, nearest in population first.
How does Palau-solità i Plegamans compare?
Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Palau-solità i Plegamans's.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palau-solità i Plegamans 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; Palau-solità i Plegamans's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Palau-solità i Plegamans part of Barcelona?
Palau-solità i Plegamans is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The published population was 15,614 people in January 2025. Source: Palau-solità i Plegamans - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
Average net cold rent is 7.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 546 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA)).
What is the unemployment rate in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Palau-solità i Plegamans a good place to live?
Palau-solità i Plegamans 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 Palau-solità i Plegamans part of Barcelona?
Palau-solità i Plegamans is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Palau-solità i Plegamans?
Mollet del Vallès, Sabadell, Granollers, Terrassa, Sant Cugat del Vallès are near Palau-solità i Plegamans. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Palau-solità i Plegamans?
The official country of birth distribution records 13,546 people (90.8%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
Cite this page
Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.
APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Palau-solità i Plegamans, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5cde4f3cef3575838cc7121465bc6a30]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/palau-solita-i-plegamans/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_palau-solita-i-plegamans-spain-population-rent-salary_308e4ffa774a,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Palau-solità i Plegamans, Spain: population, rent, salary},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {5cde4f3cef3575838cc7121465bc6a30},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/palau-solita-i-plegamans/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Palau-solità i Plegamans, Spain: population, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/palau-solita-i-plegamans/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 5cde4f3cef3575838cc7121465bc6a30; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOLLET DEL VALLÈS (AP7 KM. 139)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOLLET DEL VALLÈS (AP7 KM. 139)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
Show 20 more sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- 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
- Palau-solità i Plegamans - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid SERPAVI 2026 · publicaciones.transportes.gob.es · checked 2026-07-26
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1492 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.