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Living in Porto do Son

Porto do Son is a city in Spain. The foreign population count was 246 at the start of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 83.4% in June 2025. Porto do Son had a population of 9,060 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was SCQ, 51.8 km away, with 22 listed destinations in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Porto do Son?

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 Porto do Son?

Average net cold rent is 4.2 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): 4.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Porto do Son yet.

Net rent across major citiesPorto do Son highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Porto do Son 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€5.80Murcia€4.20Porto do Sonnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,413 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,501 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,912 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 252 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.2 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 2.62% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Porto do Son?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.62 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Porto do Son is 2.6%. 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%8440–5Porto do Son 2.6%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 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
Gigabit broadband availability83.37 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment2,988 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.62 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Porto do Son. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Porto do Son. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport22 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportSCQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport51.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Porto do Son annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit15407.0PM1010401.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.3 · Feb 22.76 · Mar 28.05 · Apr 30.17 · May 33.34 · Jun 36.67 · Jul 36.31 · Aug 37.58 · Sep 35.54 · Oct 30.34 · Nov 23.48 · Dec 18.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -1.12 · Feb -1.59 · Mar -1.54 · Apr 1.96 · May 4.51 · Jun 7.08 · Jul 9.54 · Aug 10.39 · Sep 8.41 · Oct 5.35 · Nov 1.04 · Dec -1.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.98 · Feb 8.95 · Mar 10.62 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.64 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 20.25 · Sep 18.74 · Oct 15.46 · Nov 11.45 · Dec 9.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Porto do Son?

The published population was 9,060 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Porto do Son residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area94.58 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share2.87 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents246 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female4,598 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male4,527 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population9,060 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4Official

International community in Porto do Son

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,181100.0%
Spain8,80595.9%
South America921.0%
Africa870.9%
European Union (without Spain)660.7%
North America540.6%
Rent of Europe460.5%
Asia160.2%
Central America and Caribbean140.2%
Oceania10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,181100.0%
Spanish9,00098.0%
Africa820.9%
European Union (without Spain)340.4%
South America310.3%
Rent of Europe160.2%
Asia90.1%
North America50.1%
Central America and Caribbean40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Porto do Son 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family67%strong on family, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Foreign residents246 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population9,060 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.2 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings7,413 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability83.37 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,988 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,501 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count3,450 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porto do Son 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Porto do Son?

The published population was 9,060 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Porto do Son?

Average net cold rent is 4.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 294 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Porto do Son?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Porto do Son?

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

How many foreign residents live in Porto do Son?

246 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Porto do Son a good place to live?

Porto do Son 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Porto do Son?

The official country of birth distribution records 87 people (0.9%) 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, September 12). Porto do Son, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/porto-do-son/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  6. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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