Living in San Sebastián de la Gomera
In San Sebastián de la Gomera, rent averages €6.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 3.96% in June 2026. San Sebastián de la Gomera had a population of 9,574 at the start of 2025.
Pricier rent than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to San Sebastián de la Gomera?
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 Sebastián de la Gomera?
Average net cold rent is 6.7 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): 6.7 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 | 5,106 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,615 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,494 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is San Sebastián de la Gomera 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 402 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.7 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 Sebastián de la Gomera?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.96 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
San Sebastián de la Gomera 4.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 77.41 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,813 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,719 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.96 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent |
What does a salary buy in San Sebastián de la Gomera?
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€6.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €402 |
| 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 | €982 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Sebastián de la Gomera. 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 Sebastián de la Gomera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 446.2 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Sebastián de la Gomera 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,800 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GMZ, 12.4 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 77.4% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Sebastián de la Gomera. 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 Sebastián de la Gomera?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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 Sebastián de la Gomera 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 23.2 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 24 · Apr 28.13 · May 30.55 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 30.49 · Aug 30.02 · Sep 30.15 · Oct 29.27 · Nov 26.13 · Dec 23.32 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan 14.57 · Feb 14.31 · Mar 14.56 · Apr 15.93 · May 16.24 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 19.07 · Aug 20.32 · Sep 21.03 · Oct 19.21 · Nov 17.49 · Dec 15.93 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 18.35 · Feb 17.95 · Mar 18.23 · Apr 18.85 · May 19.96 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 22.51 · Aug 23.42 · Sep 23.63 · Oct 23.01 · Nov 21.21 · Dec 19.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The published population was 9,574 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport86%Foreign residents14%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 113.1 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 13.91 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,344 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Population Female | 4,769 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 4,732 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 9,574 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in San Sebastián de la Gomera
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 | 9,313 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,565 | 81.2% |
| South America | 723 | 7.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 458 | 4.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 363 | 3.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 129 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 44 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 19 | 0.2% |
| North America | 11 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 | 9,313 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,270 | 88.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 498 | 5.3% |
| South America | 250 | 2.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 131 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 117 | 1.3% |
| Africa | 26 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 14 | 0.2% |
| North America | 7 | 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 Sebastián de la Gomera
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.
Vic as a San Sebastián de la Gomera alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2330 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 50,796 Vic vs 9,574 San Sebastián de la Gomera+431%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,104.3 Vic vs 446.2 San Sebastián de la Gomera+147%
- Nearest airport: 42.1 km Vic vs 12.4 km San Sebastián de la Gomera+240%
- Foreign residents: 30.2% Vic vs 13.9% San Sebastián de la Gomera+117%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vic vs €1,719 San Sebastián de la Gomera+32%
- Rent: €6.00/m² Vic vs €6.70/m² San Sebastián de la Gomera−10%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,171 Vic vs 4,800 San Sebastián de la Gomerano percentage
Alternative cities in Spain
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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 Sebastián de la Gomera'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 San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The published population was 9,574 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in San Sebastián de la Gomera?
Average net cold rent is 6.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 469 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA).
What is the unemployment rate in San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The median gross salary is 1,719 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is San Sebastián de la Gomera a good place to live?
San Sebastián de la Gomera 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 San Sebastián de la Gomera?
The official country of birth distribution records 44 people (0.5%) 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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- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LAS GALANAS -SS GOMERA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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