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Living in Pamplona

Pamplona is a city in Spain. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €1,884 per month. An unemployment rate of 8.54% was measured at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Pamplona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Pamplona yet. Spain has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesPamplona highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pamplona highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€6.60Córdoba€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Pamplona is 8.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Pamplona 8.5%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.54 %31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city2Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Pamplona's nearest airport was PNA, 5 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count28 Aug 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportPNA28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport5.2 km28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPNA3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pamplona. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pamplona.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Pamplona's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 21.3°C in July. Pamplona's monthly precipitation totalled 72.1 mm in January and 31.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pamplona average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pamplona average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100725663725954313246648469JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Pamplona average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300881191701842192452872772131579781JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pamplona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Pamplona is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–13Pamplona 12.04 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 17.4 · May 21.5 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 9.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.1 · Feb 55.8 · Mar 63.1 · Apr 72 · May 59.2 · Jun 54 · Jul 31.4 · Aug 31.7 · Sep 46.1 · Oct 64.2 · Nov 84.1 · Dec 68.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 87.6 · Feb 119 · Mar 170.1 · Apr 183.7 · May 219 · Jun 245.2 · Jul 287 · Aug 276.5 · Sep 212.9 · Oct 156.7 · Nov 96.7 · Dec 81.1 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Is Pamplona 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate8.54 %31 Dec 2024Official source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Destinations from nearest airport1 count28 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights — routes.dat
Nearest airportPNA28 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports — airports.csv
Distance to nearest airport5.2 km28 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports — airports.csv
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pamplona 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Pamplona?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

What is the unemployment rate in Pamplona?

The unemployment rate is 8.54 %. Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

Is the air quality good in Pamplona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Pamplona a good place to live?

Pamplona 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Pamplona, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/pamplona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pamplona, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/pamplona/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city INE Urban Indicators · servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-06-13

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