Living in Premià de Mar
In Premià de Mar, the statutory reference rent is €8.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.8% (2024).
Premià de Mar, a city in Spain, had a population of 29,431 at the start of 2025. For Premià de Mar, gigabit broadband availability was 98.9% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Premià de Mar?
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 Premià de Mar?
Average net cold rent is 8.8 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): 8.8 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 | 12,312 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 10,878 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,437 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Premià de Mar 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 528 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.8 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
The unemployment rate was 8.81% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Premià de Mar?
The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 8.81 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11
Premià de Mar 8.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.9 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202524Official |
| People in employment | 11,976 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 8.81 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11Official |
What does a salary buy in Premià de Mar?
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€8.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €528 |
| 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 | €1,218 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Premià de Mar. 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 Premià de Mar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Premià de Mar?
Police recorded about 4,815 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.17
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,815 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.17Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BCN, 32.1 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Premià de Mar. 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 Premià de Mar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))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.
Premià de Mar 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (PASSEIG DELS MOLINS))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TIANA (AJUNTAMENT))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.61 · Feb 20.64 · Mar 22.79 · Apr 24.3 · May 27.67 · Jun 31.18 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.93 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 28.21 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 18.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 0.16 · Feb -1.95 · Mar -0.19 · Apr 5.03 · May 6.91 · Jun 11.78 · Jul 15.96 · Aug 14.77 · Sep 11.55 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.92 · Dec 0.79 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.53 · Feb 9.59 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 13.92 · May 17.16 · Jun 21.45 · Jul 24.13 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 21.58 · Oct 18.29 · Nov 13.48 · Dec 10.35 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Premià de Mar?
The published population was 29,431 people in January 2025. Source: Premià de Mar - official stats23
By nationality
National passport86%Foreign residents14%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 438 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat7Official |
| City area | 28.39 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 11.4 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat8Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,107 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.20Official |
| Female residents | 14,749 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Male residents | 14,018 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Population | 29,431 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Premià de Mar - official stats23Official |
International community in Premià de Mar
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 | 28,429 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 23,349 | 82.1% |
| South America | 1,778 | 6.3% |
| Africa | 1,658 | 5.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 566 | 2.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 406 | 1.4% |
| Asia | 335 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 260 | 0.9% |
| North America | 71 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 6 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 28,429 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 24,796 | 87.2% |
| Africa | 1,448 | 5.1% |
| South America | 701 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 676 | 2.4% |
| Asia | 316 | 1.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 250 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 206 | 0.7% |
| North America | 35 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Premià de Mar
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.
Vic as a Premià de Mar alternative in the same region
50 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €6.00/m² Vic vs €8.80/m² Premià de Mar−32%
- Residents: 50,796 Vic vs 29,431 Premià de Mar+73%
- Nearest airport: 42.1 km Vic vs 32.1 km Premià de Mar+31%
- Foreign residents: 30.2% (2025) Vic vs 11.4% (2024) Premià de Marno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,171 Vic vs 4,815 Premià de Mar+7%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vic vs €2,261 Premià de Marsame level
Siero as a Premià de Mar alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 691 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.50/m² Siero vs €8.80/m² Premià de Mar−38%
- Residents: 53,049 Siero vs 29,431 Premià de Mar+80%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,763 Siero vs 4,815 Premià de Mar−22%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Siero vs €2,261 Premià de Mar−11%
- Nearest airport: 35.7 km Siero vs 32.1 km Premià de Mar+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Siero vs 8.0 µg/m³ Premià de Marsame level
Cities near Premià de Mar
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 10.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 11.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 10.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Premià de Mar, nearest in population first.
How does Premià de Mar compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Premià de Mar 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; Premià de Mar's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Premià de Mar part of Barcelona?
Premià de Mar 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. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Premià de Mar?
The published population was 29,431 people in January 2025. Source: Premià de Mar - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Premià de Mar?
Average net cold rent is 8.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 616 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Premià de Mar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES)).
How safe is Premià de Mar?
Police recorded about 4,815 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 Premià de Mar?
The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Premià de Mar?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Premià de Mar a good place to live?
Premià de Mar 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 Premià de Mar part of Barcelona?
Premià de Mar is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Premià de Mar?
Premià de Dalt, Vilassar de Dalt, Vilassar de Mar, Teià, Cabrils are near Premià de Mar. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Premià de Mar?
The official country of birth distribution records 23,349 people (82.1%) 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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