Living in O Porriño
In O Porriño, the statutory reference rent is €5.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.8% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 4.8% in June 2026. O Porriño is in Spain; its population was 20,965 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.2% in June 2025. The foreign population count was 1,262 at the start of 2024.
Less recorded crime than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to O Porriño?
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 O Porriño?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 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): 5.4 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 | 12,057 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 7,623 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 4,434 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is O Porriño 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 324 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.4 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 O Porriño?
The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
O Porriño 4.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91.18 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 8,244 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in O Porriño?
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€5.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €324 |
| 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 | €1,164 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to O Porriño. 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 O Porriño. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is O Porriño?
Police recorded about 3,655 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 | 3,655 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 VGO, 7.8 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for O Porriño. 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 O Porriño?
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 ESTACION 1 (ESTE))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
O Porriño 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PONTEAREAS)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LOPE DE VEGA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ESTACION 1 (ESTE))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12.5 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 17.7 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 10.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 6.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 13.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 221.9 · Feb 143.1 · Mar 152.7 · Apr 149.6 · May 113.2 · Jun 56.2 · Jul 39.7 · Aug 48 · Sep 95.3 · Oct 208.2 · Nov 236.9 · Dec 231.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 108.8 · Feb 134.7 · Mar 177.7 · Apr 201.2 · May 237.4 · Jun 266.3 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.4 · Sep 217.8 · Oct 156.9 · Nov 109.7 · Dec 99.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Santiago de Compostela ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in O Porriño?
The published population was 20,965 people in January 2025. Source: O Porriño - official stats17
By nationality
National passport94%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 61.17 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,262 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 10,446 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 10,116 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 20,965 people | 1 Jan 2025 | O Porriño - official stats17Official |
International community in O Porriño
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 | 20,241 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 18,127 | 89.6% |
| South America | 1,041 | 5.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 622 | 3.1% |
| Africa | 196 | 1.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 119 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 67 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 36 | 0.2% |
| North America | 30 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 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 | 20,241 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 19,150 | 94.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 445 | 2.2% |
| South America | 385 | 1.9% |
| Africa | 161 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 36 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 27 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 25 | 0.1% |
| North America | 10 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 2 | 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 O Porriño
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.
Redondela as an O Porriño alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,830 Redondela vs 3,655 O Porriño−23%
- Residents: 28,874 Redondela vs 20,965 O Porriño+38%
- Rent: €5.10/m² Redondela vs €5.40/m² O Porriño−6%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Redondela vs 11.0 µg/m³ O Porriño−18%
- Unemployment: 4.3% Redondela vs 4.8% O Porriño−10%
- Nearest airport: 6.1 km Redondela vs 7.8 km O Porriño−22%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Redondela vs €1,884 O Porriñosame level
Siero as an O Porriño alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 278 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Nearest airport: 35.7 km Siero vs 7.8 km O Porriño+358%
- Residents: 53,049 Siero vs 20,965 O Porriño+153%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Siero vs 11.0 µg/m³ O Porriño−27%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Siero vs €1,884 O Porriño+7%
- Unemployment: 4.4% Siero vs 4.8% O Porriño−8%
- Rent: €5.50/m² Siero vs €5.40/m² O Porriñosame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,763 Siero vs 3,655 O Porriñosame level
Cities near O Porriño
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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O Porriño in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in O Porriño 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; O Porriño's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is O Porriño part of Vigo?
O Porriño is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vigo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in O Porriño?
The published population was 20,965 people in January 2025. Source: O Porriño - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in O Porriño?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 378 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in O Porriño?
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 ESTACION 1 (ESTE)).
How safe is O Porriño?
Police recorded about 3,655 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 O Porriño?
The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around O Porriño?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is O Porriño a good place to live?
O Porriño 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 O Porriño part of Vigo?
O Porriño is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near O Porriño?
Vigo, Mos, Salceda de Caselas, Ponteareas, Tui are near O Porriño. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in O Porriño?
The official country of birth distribution records 18,127 people (89.6%) 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, October 16). O Porriño, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fbb0de73d1fd022ce19ffb2eaa641293]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/porrino-o/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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