Living in Ribeira
In Ribeira, the statutory reference rent is €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.5% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 86.5% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.47% in June 2026. Ribeira is in Spain; its population was 27,102 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 75% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ribeira?
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 Ribeira?
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
| 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 | 17,097 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 9,897 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 7,200 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Ribeira 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 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Ribeira?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.47 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202635
Ribeira 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 86.53 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 8,553 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.47 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202635Independent |
What does a salary buy in Ribeira?
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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €240 |
| 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 | €1,248 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ribeira. 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 Ribeira. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 298 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202513Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ribeira 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 guideSafety
How safe is Ribeira?
Police recorded about 5,252 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.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,252 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VGO, 46.9 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ribeira. 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 Ribeira?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Ribeira 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station NOIA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency6Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.9 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 16.8 · May 19.3 · Jun 22 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 12.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.2 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 6.4 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 12 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 5.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.1 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.1 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 8.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 216.3 · Feb 146.2 · Mar 154.2 · Apr 137.5 · May 115.1 · Jun 61.8 · Jul 41.3 · Aug 60.8 · Sep 91.3 · Oct 206.6 · Nov 222.1 · Dec 222.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 90.4 · Feb 116.2 · Mar 154 · Apr 173.3 · May 200 · Jun 221.2 · Jul 244.7 · Aug 236.1 · Sep 190.5 · Oct 134.9 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 87.4 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 14.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 7.0 to 6.0.
Similar climate. In Spain: Vigo ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±2.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Ventura (United States) ±2.8 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±3.1 °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 Ribeira?
The published population was 27,102 people in January 2025. Source: Ribeira - official stats18
By nationality
National passport94.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 68.83 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es25Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.96 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,510 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 13,689 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 13,341 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 27,102 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Ribeira - official stats18Official |
International community in Ribeira
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 | 26,825 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 25,065 | 93.4% |
| South America | 625 | 2.3% |
| Africa | 525 | 2.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 214 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 151 | 0.6% |
| North America | 118 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 81 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 42 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 4 | 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 | 26,825 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 25,664 | 95.7% |
| Africa | 513 | 1.9% |
| South America | 304 | 1.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 163 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 86 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 41 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 33 | 0.1% |
| North America | 20 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 Ribeira
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.
Boiro as a Ribeira alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 2.7% Boiro vs 3.5% Ribeira−23%
- Foreign residents: 3.8% Boiro vs 6.0% Ribeira−37%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 (2025) Boiro vs 5,252 (2024) Ribeirano percentage
- Rent: €3.80/m² Boiro vs €4.00/m² Ribeira−5%
- Residents: 18,967 Boiro vs 27,102 Ribeira−30%
- Nearest airport: 47.0 km Boiro vs 46.9 km Ribeirasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Boiro vs €1,884 Ribeirasame level
Elda as a Ribeira alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 828 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 298.0 Ribeira+212%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 27,102 Ribeira+104%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 5,252 Ribeira−18%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 46.9 km Ribeira−36%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 6.0 µg/m³ Ribeira−17%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 6.0% (2025) Ribeirano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,884 Ribeirasame level
Tallinn as a Ribeira alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2962 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.00/m² (2022) Ribeirano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 6.0 µg/m³ Ribeira−50%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 46.9 km Ribeira−88%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,884 (2024) Ribeirano percentage
Cities near Ribeira
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Ribeira, nearest in population first.
How does Ribeira compare?
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School 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; Ribeira'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 Ribeira?
The published population was 27,102 people in January 2025. Source: Ribeira - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Ribeira?
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 Ribeira?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Ribeira?
Police recorded about 5,252 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 Ribeira?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Ribeira?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Ribeira a good place to live?
Ribeira 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 Ribeira?
A Pobra do Caramiñal, O Grove, Vilanova de Arousa, Boiro, Cambados are near Ribeira. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Ribeira?
The official country of birth distribution records 25,065 people (93.4%) 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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