Living in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
In San Cristóbal de La Laguna, the statutory reference rent is €6.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.8% (2026).
Monthly precipitation was 71.5 mm in January and 6.8 mm in July. At the start of 2025, San Cristóbal de La Laguna had a population of 161,108. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.1% in 2025.
Pricier rent than 71% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
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 San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
Average net cold rent is 6.6 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): 6.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 74,097 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 59,145 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 14,952 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 537.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality21Official |
Is San Cristóbal de La Laguna 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 396 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.6 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 6.79% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.79 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633
San Cristóbal de La Laguna 6.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 92.08 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202522Official |
| People in employment | 61,614 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,719 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.79 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633Independent |
What does a salary buy in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
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. | €1,416 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €396 |
| 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 | €988 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Cristóbal de La Laguna. 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 San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 422.7 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 31 Dec 2025 | Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Cristóbal de La Laguna 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 San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
Police recorded about 3,926 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.16
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 44.07 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q49Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,926 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 118.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q49Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Cristóbal de La Laguna. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 13.3°C in January and 20.2°C in July.
Is the air quality good in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VUELTA LOS PÁJAROS-STA CRUZ DE TF)8
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.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VUELTA LOS PÁJAROS-STA CRUZ DE TF)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VUELTA LOS PÁJAROS-STA CRUZ DE TF)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VUELTA LOS PÁJAROS-STA CRUZ DE TF)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.3 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.1 · Apr 18.7 · May 20.4 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 26 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 22.7 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 17.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, TENERIFE/LOS RODEOS, 1991-20201Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 10.3 · Feb 10 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 11.1 · May 12.3 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 11.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, TENERIFE/LOS RODEOS, 1991-20201Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 13.3 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 16.4 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 14.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, TENERIFE/LOS RODEOS, 1991-20201Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 71.5 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 66.9 · Apr 37.5 · May 16.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 6.8 · Aug 6 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 55.6 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 74.6 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, TENERIFE/LOS RODEOS, 1991-20201Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 4.6 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 6 · Apr 6.7 · May 7.3 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 9 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 4.2 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, TENERIFE/LOS RODEOS, 1991-20201Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The published population was 161,108 people in January 2025. Source: San Cristóbal de La Laguna - official stats20
By nationality
National passport93.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 102.5 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es23Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.68 % | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official |
| Foreign residents | 10,768 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official |
| Female residents | 82,606 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Male residents | 76,428 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 161,108 people | 1 Jan 2025 | San Cristóbal de La Laguna - official stats20Official |
International community in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
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 | 158,117 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 137,038 | 86.7% |
| South America | 12,509 | 7.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 3,349 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,881 | 1.8% |
| Africa | 1,045 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 559 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 536 | 0.3% |
| North America | 189 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 11 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 158,117 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 148,588 | 94.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 3,510 | 2.2% |
| South America | 3,351 | 2.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 1,076 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 705 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 406 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 380 | 0.2% |
| North America | 93 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on San Cristóbal de La Laguna
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.
Tegueste as a San Cristóbal de La Laguna alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €5.60/m² Tegueste vs €6.60/m² San Cristóbal de La Laguna−15%
- Residents: 11,490 Tegueste vs 161,108 San Cristóbal de La Laguna−93%
- Nearest airport: 4.5 km Tegueste vs 2.5 km San Cristóbal de La Laguna+80%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,800 Tegueste vs 3,926 San Cristóbal de La Lagunano percentage
- Unemployment: 6.0% Tegueste vs 6.8% San Cristóbal de La Laguna−12%
- Foreign residents: 3.9% (2025) Tegueste vs 6.7% (2024) San Cristóbal de La Lagunano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,719 Tegueste vs €1,719 San Cristóbal de La Lagunasame level
Castellón de la Plana as a San Cristóbal de La Laguna alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1963 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 27.0 km Castellón de la Plana vs 2.5 km San Cristóbal de La Laguna+980%
- Foreign residents: 19.3% Castellón de la Plana vs 6.7% San Cristóbal de La Laguna+189%
- Rent: €5.23/m² (2023) Castellón de la Plana vs €6.60/m² (2022) San Cristóbal de La Lagunano percentage
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 560.7 Castellón de la Plana vs 422.7 San Cristóbal de La Laguna+33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,251 (2025) Castellón de la Plana vs 3,926 (2024) San Cristóbal de La Lagunano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Castellón de la Plana vs €1,719 San Cristóbal de La Laguna+10%
- Unemployment: 6.1% Castellón de la Plana vs 6.8% San Cristóbal de La Laguna−11%
Cities near San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 8.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with San Cristóbal de La Laguna, nearest in population first.
How does San Cristóbal de La Laguna 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; San Cristóbal de La Laguna's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is San Cristóbal de La Laguna part of Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
San Cristóbal de La Laguna is in the published commuting zone of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Santa Cruz de Tenerife city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The published population was 161,108 people in January 2025. Source: San Cristóbal de La Laguna - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
Average net cold rent is 6.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 462 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VUELTA LOS PÁJAROS-STA CRUZ DE TF).
How safe is San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
Police recorded about 3,926 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 San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The median gross salary is 1,719 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is San Cristóbal de La Laguna a good place to live?
San Cristóbal de La Laguna 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.
Is San Cristóbal de La Laguna part of Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
San Cristóbal de La Laguna is in the published commuting zone of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tegueste, El Rosario, Tacoronte, El Sauzal are near San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in San Cristóbal de La Laguna?
The official country of birth distribution records 137,038 people (86.7%) 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). San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6a36d6d41462a1aef583a9607fedbaf1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/san-cristobal-de-la-laguna/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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