Living in El Puerto de Santa María
In El Puerto de Santa María, the statutory reference rent is €6.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 18.6% (2024).
El Puerto de Santa María is in Spain; its population was 89,983 at the start of 2025. For El Puerto de Santa María, gigabit broadband availability was 95% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to El Puerto de Santa María?
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 El Puerto de Santa María?
Average net cold rent is 6.7 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): 6.7 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 | 49,077 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 32,490 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 16,587 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 550 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality18Official |
Is El Puerto de Santa María 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 402 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.7 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 18.6% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in El Puerto de Santa María?
The unemployment rate is about 18.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 18.56 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city7
El Puerto de Santa María 18.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.01 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 28,866 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 18.56 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city7Official |
What does a salary buy in El Puerto de Santa María?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €402 |
| 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 | €1,029 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to El Puerto de Santa María. 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 El Puerto de Santa María. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is El Puerto de Santa María?
Police recorded about 5,694 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 | 5,694 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 XRY, 22.5 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for El Puerto de Santa María. 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 El Puerto de Santa María?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 SAN FERNANDO)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.
El Puerto de Santa María 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station RIO SAN PEDRO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station RIO SAN PEDRO)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SAN FERNANDO)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.5 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 20 · Apr 21.8 · May 24.9 · Jun 28 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.9 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ROTA B.N.OBSERVATORIO'20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.5 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 18 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ROTA B.N.OBSERVATORIO'20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.5 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 14.9 · Apr 16.7 · May 19.7 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ROTA B.N.OBSERVATORIO'20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 66.9 · Feb 51.4 · Mar 57.5 · Apr 45.6 · May 31.3 · Jun 4.7 · Jul 0.5 · Aug 2 · Sep 26 · Oct 80.6 · Nov 87.5 · Dec 81.1 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ROTA B.N.OBSERVATORIO'20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 177.2 · Feb 191.6 · Mar 238.4 · Apr 266.6 · May 323.8 · Jun 351.1 · Jul 375.4 · Aug 343.8 · Sep 271.7 · Oct 228.5 · Nov 181.5 · Dec 162.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ROTA B.N.OBSERVATORIO'20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Dos Hermanas ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.3 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.7 °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 El Puerto de Santa María?
The published population was 89,983 people in January 2025. Source: El Puerto de Santa María - official stats17
By nationality
National passport95.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 159.1 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,980 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 45,963 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 43,850 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 89,983 people | 1 Jan 2025 | El Puerto de Santa María - official stats17Official |
Population rose 1.7% between 2010 and 2025, from 88,503 to 89,983.
Foreign residents rose 28.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 3,087 to 3,980.
International community in El Puerto de Santa María
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 | 89,062 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 83,713 | 94.0% |
| South America | 1,612 | 1.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,009 | 1.1% |
| North America | 690 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 654 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 608 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 482 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 281 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 13 | 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 | 89,062 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 85,816 | 96.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 775 | 0.9% |
| South America | 569 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 517 | 0.6% |
| North America | 505 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 323 | 0.4% |
| Africa | 318 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 235 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 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 El Puerto de Santa María
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.
Puerto Real as an El Puerto de Santa María alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,205 Puerto Real vs 5,694 El Puerto de Santa María−44%
- Rent: €6.00/m² Puerto Real vs €6.70/m² El Puerto de Santa María−10%
- Residents: 42,527 Puerto Real vs 89,983 El Puerto de Santa María−53%
- Nearest airport: 26.7 km Puerto Real vs 22.5 km El Puerto de Santa María+19%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Puerto Real vs €1,796 El Puerto de Santa Maríasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Puerto Real vs 7.0 µg/m³ El Puerto de Santa Maríasame level
Cáceres as an El Puerto de Santa María alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 320 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 75.4 km Cáceres vs 22.5 km El Puerto de Santa María+235%
- Rent: €5.00/m² Cáceres vs €6.70/m² El Puerto de Santa María−25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,876 Cáceres vs 5,694 El Puerto de Santa María−32%
- Unemployment: 15.1% Cáceres vs 18.6% El Puerto de Santa María−19%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,742 Cáceres vs €1,796 El Puerto de Santa María−3%
- Residents: 96,651 Cáceres vs 89,983 El Puerto de Santa María+7%
Cities near El Puerto de Santa María
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with El Puerto de Santa María, nearest in population first.
How does El Puerto de Santa María compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in El Puerto de Santa María 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; El Puerto de Santa María's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in El Puerto de Santa María?
The published population was 89,983 people in January 2025. Source: El Puerto de Santa María - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in El Puerto de Santa María?
Average net cold rent is 6.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 469 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in El Puerto de Santa María?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 SAN FERNANDO).
How safe is El Puerto de Santa María?
Police recorded about 5,694 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 El Puerto de Santa María?
The unemployment rate is about 18.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around El Puerto de Santa María?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is El Puerto de Santa María a good place to live?
El Puerto de Santa María 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.
Which cities are near El Puerto de Santa María?
Puerto Real, Cádiz, Rota, San Fernando, Jerez de la Frontera are near El Puerto de Santa María. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in El Puerto de Santa María?
The official country of birth distribution records 83,713 people (94.0%) 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). El Puerto de Santa María, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 76064c4d4f1b60cf8380e1c660a05be9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/puerto-de-santa-maria-el/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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