Puigcerdà
Puigcerdà is a city in Spain. Puigcerdà had a population of 10,035 at the start of 2025. For Puigcerdà, annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.3% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.15% in June 2026.
Lower unemployment than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Puigcerdà may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 2,427 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 10,035 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourcePuigcerdà - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.3129 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 2.15 %country median 4.4% — 51% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Puigcerdà (Museu Cerdà)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 9.0 — 11% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | LEU code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 43.9 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
24.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,427 people of 10,035 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Puigcerdà?
The unemployment rate is 2.15 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Puigcerdà?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Puigcerdà?
The published population is 10,035 people. Source: Puigcerdà - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Puigcerdà?
2,427 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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