Living in San Pedro del Pinatar
In San Pedro del Pinatar, rent averages €5.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.6% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 4.63% in June 2026. For San Pedro del Pinatar, the foreign population was 7,312 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, San Pedro del Pinatar had a population of 29,674.
More recorded crime than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to San Pedro del Pinatar?
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 Pedro del Pinatar?
Average net cold rent is 5 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 21,459 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 9,498 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 11,961 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is San Pedro del Pinatar 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 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5 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 San Pedro del Pinatar?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.63 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
San Pedro del Pinatar 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 92.96 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 9,564 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,806 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.63 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in San Pedro del Pinatar?
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. | €1,470 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €300 |
| 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 | €1,138 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Pedro del Pinatar. 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 Pedro del Pinatar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 417.1 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Pedro del Pinatar 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 Pedro del Pinatar?
Police recorded about 6,025 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 6,025 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,025 offences per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was RMU, 29.8 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Pedro del Pinatar. 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 San Pedro del Pinatar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 TORREVIEJA)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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 Pedro del Pinatar 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.2 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 17 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.2 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.8 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 15 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.1 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 28.4 · Apr 23.9 · May 18.8 · Jun 4.6 · Jul 1 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 40.1 · Oct 31.9 · Nov 41.1 · Dec 42 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 188.2 · Feb 189.9 · Mar 222.2 · Apr 249.7 · May 299.6 · Jun 327.8 · Jul 344.7 · Aug 314.9 · Sep 243 · Oct 218.1 · Nov 182.8 · Dec 172.7 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.9 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.0 °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 San Pedro del Pinatar?
The published population was 29,674 people in January 2025. Source: San Pedro del Pinatar - official stats18
By nationality
National passport75.4%Foreign residents24.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 22.36 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 26.15 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,312 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Population Female | 13,855 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 13,836 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 29,674 people | 1 Jan 2025 | San Pedro del Pinatar - official stats18Official |
International community in San Pedro del Pinatar
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 | 26,465 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 20,193 | 76.3% |
| Africa | 2,427 | 9.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,426 | 5.4% |
| South America | 1,165 | 4.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 993 | 3.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 135 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 101 | 0.4% |
| North America | 22 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 26,465 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 20,123 | 76.0% |
| Africa | 2,928 | 11.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,526 | 5.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 964 | 3.6% |
| South America | 722 | 2.7% |
| Asia | 109 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 75 | 0.3% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on San Pedro del Pinatar
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.
Torre-Pacheco as a San Pedro del Pinatar alternative in the same region
18 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Torre-Pacheco vs €5.00/m² San Pedro del Pinatar−20%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Torre-Pacheco vs 7.0 µg/m³ San Pedro del Pinatar+57%
- Unemployment: 3.2% Torre-Pacheco vs 4.6% San Pedro del Pinatar−31%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,677 Torre-Pacheco vs 6,025 San Pedro del Pinatar−22%
- Nearest airport: 16.4 km Torre-Pacheco vs 29.8 km San Pedro del Pinatar−45%
- Residents: 41,479 Torre-Pacheco vs 29,674 San Pedro del Pinatar+40%
- Foreign residents: 30.0% Torre-Pacheco vs 26.2% San Pedro del Pinatar+15%
Vila-real as a San Pedro del Pinatar alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 241 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 6,025 San Pedro del Pinatar−55%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €5.00/m² San Pedro del Pinatar−20%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 29,674 San Pedro del Pinatar+81%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 26.2% San Pedro del Pinatar−39%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 4.6% San Pedro del Pinatar+18%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 522.0 Vila-real vs 417.1 San Pedro del Pinatar+25%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,806 San Pedro del Pinatar+5%
Cities near San Pedro del Pinatar
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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San Pedro del Pinatar in rankings
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 Pedro del Pinatar's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is San Pedro del Pinatar part of Murcia?
San Pedro del Pinatar is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Murcia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in San Pedro del Pinatar?
The published population was 29,674 people in January 2025. Source: San Pedro del Pinatar - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in San Pedro del Pinatar?
Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in San Pedro del Pinatar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 TORREVIEJA).
How safe is San Pedro del Pinatar?
Police recorded about 6,025 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows.
What is the unemployment rate in San Pedro del Pinatar?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around San Pedro del Pinatar?
The median gross salary is 1,806 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is San Pedro del Pinatar a good place to live?
San Pedro del Pinatar 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 Pedro del Pinatar part of Murcia?
San Pedro del Pinatar is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near San Pedro del Pinatar?
Pilar de la Horadada, San Javier, Alcázares, Los, San Miguel de Salinas, Torre-Pacheco are near San Pedro del Pinatar. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in San Pedro del Pinatar?
The official country of birth distribution records 2,427 people (9.2%) 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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