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Living in Ripoll

Ripoll is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.21% in June 2026. Ripoll had a population of 10,665 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was GRO, 57.6 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026.

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

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 Ripoll.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ripoll?

Average net cold rent is 5.1 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): 5.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesRipoll highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ripoll 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€5.10Ripollnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,667 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,389 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,275 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — about the same31 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 306 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.1 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 Ripoll?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.21 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Ripoll is 3.2%. 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%8440–5Ripoll 3.2%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 availability96.42 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment4,440 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.21 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ripoll. 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 Ripoll. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 96.4% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportGRO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport57.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ripoll. 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 Ripoll.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ripoll annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154022.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL))2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL))3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.95 · Feb 22.65 · Mar 26.78 · Apr 29.32 · May 33.65 · Jun 39.53 · Jul 39 · Aug 37.71 · Sep 35.3 · Oct 31.47 · Nov 24.94 · Dec 19.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -9.1 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -6.85 · Apr -1.41 · May -0.04 · Jun 5.58 · Jul 8.6 · Aug 7.75 · Sep 4.16 · Oct -1.47 · Nov -3.97 · Dec -5.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.36 · Feb 5.85 · Mar 8.76 · Apr 11.7 · May 15.62 · Jun 20.56 · Jul 23.09 · Aug 22.64 · Sep 18.58 · Oct 14.69 · Nov 9.18 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Alcora, l'10,664 residentsAnsoáin/Antsoain10,663 residentsTorrejón de la Calzada10,653 residentsLaredo10,698 residentsPremià de Dalt10,632 residentsSanta Margarida de Montbui10,631 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ripoll?

The published population was 10,665 people in January 2025. Source: Ripoll - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ripoll residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area73.68 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share16 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents1,619 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female5,420 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male5,311 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population10,665 people1 Jan 2025Ripoll - official stats14Official

International community in Ripoll

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
TOTAL10,746100.0%
Spain9,10184.7%
Africa7667.1%
South America3613.4%
Central America and Caribbean2282.1%
Asia1331.2%
European Union (without Spain)1221.1%
Rent of Europe260.2%
North America80.1%
Oceania10.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,746100.0%
Spanish9,27186.3%
Africa8588.0%
Central America and Caribbean1841.7%
South America1651.5%
European Union (without Spain)1251.2%
Asia1181.1%
Rent of Europe210.2%
North America30.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Ripoll 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–76%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents1,619 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population10,665 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Ripoll - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings5,667 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability96.42 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment4,440 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
Households4,389 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count4,989 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ripoll 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.

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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 Ripoll?

The published population was 10,665 people in January 2025. Source: Ripoll - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Ripoll?

Average net cold rent is 5.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 357 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Ripoll?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Ripoll?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Ripoll?

1,619 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Ripoll a good place to live?

Ripoll 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 Ripoll?

The official country of birth distribution records 766 people (7.1%) 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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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANLLEU (HOSPITAL COMARCAL)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Ripoll - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  5. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  6. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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