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Living in Ribadeo

Ribadeo had 10,022 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.49% in June 2026. The nearest airport was OVD, 81.3 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.3% in June 2025.

Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ribadeo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ribadeo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ribadeo?

Average net cold rent is 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): 4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesRibadeo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ribadeo 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€4.00Ribadeonet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,986 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,272 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,714 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ribadeo?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.49 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Ribadeo is 3.5%. 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%8440–5Ribadeo 3.5%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 availability90.29 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,915 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.49 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ribadeo. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ribadeo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportOVD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport81.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ribadeo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ribadeo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Ribadeo is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–10Ribadeo 9.035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2021European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.78 · Feb 23.67 · Mar 27.23 · Apr 32.16 · May 34.1 · Jun 35.5 · Jul 36.07 · Aug 36.62 · Sep 36.59 · Oct 31.16 · Nov 23.37 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -0.35 · Feb -0.15 · Mar -2.52 · Apr 2.44 · May 4.61 · Jun 7.29 · Jul 9.41 · Aug 10.44 · Sep 6.75 · Oct 5.46 · Nov 0.18 · Dec -1.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.56 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 10.03 · Apr 11.51 · May 13.86 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 18.71 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 17.77 · Oct 15.15 · Nov 11.04 · Dec 9.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2014–2021
Annual PM2.5 in Ribadeo by year, µg/m³7.69.511.513.420142017201920219.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 rose 12.5% between 2014 and 2021, from 8.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Aller10,011 residentsPuigcerdà10,035 residentsPalafolls10,038 residentsMontserrat10,062 residentsMora10,064 residentsRafelbunyol9,974 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ribadeo?

The published population was 10,022 people in January 2025. Source: Ribadeo - official stats13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ribadeo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.9%Foreign residents 7.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area109.1 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es15Official
Foreign-resident share7.51 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents716 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official
Population Female5,203 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male4,625 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population10,022 people1 Jan 2025Ribadeo - official stats13Official

International community in Ribadeo

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
TOTAL9,919100.0%
Spain9,06291.4%
South America3713.7%
European Union (without Spain)2322.3%
Central America and Caribbean1131.1%
Rent of Europe570.6%
Africa390.4%
Asia270.3%
North America180.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,919100.0%
Spanish9,42495.0%
European Union (without Spain)1942.0%
South America1721.7%
Central America and Caribbean510.5%
Africa330.3%
Rent of Europe210.2%
Asia150.2%
North America90.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Ribadeo 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–76%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–68%
Foreign residents716 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population10,022 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Ribadeo - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings7,986 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability90.29 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment3,915 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
Households4,272 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count4,647 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ribadeo 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 Ribadeo?

The published population was 10,022 people in January 2025. Source: Ribadeo - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Ribadeo?

Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Ribadeo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Ribadeo?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Ribadeo?

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

How many foreign residents live in Ribadeo?

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

Is Ribadeo a good place to live?

Ribadeo 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 Ribadeo?

The official country of birth distribution records 39 people (0.4%) 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). Ribadeo, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ribadeo/ 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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  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Ribadeo - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  5. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  6. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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