Living in Sant Andreu de la Barca
In Sant Andreu de la Barca, the statutory reference rent is €7.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.9% (2026).
Sant Andreu de la Barca, a city in Spain, had a population of 27,094 at the start of 2025. For Sant Andreu de la Barca, gigabit broadband availability was 99.2% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.88% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Sant Andreu de la Barca?
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 Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Average net cold rent is 7.9 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): 7.9 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 | 10,536 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 9,930 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 606 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Sant Andreu de la Barca 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 474 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.9 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 Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.88 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Sant Andreu de la Barca 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.18 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 11,838 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.88 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €474 |
| 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 | €1,272 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Andreu de la Barca. 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 Sant Andreu de la Barca. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Police recorded about 2,383 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 | 2,383 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 BCN, 18.8 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Andreu de la Barca. 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 Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (CEIP MARE DE DÉU DEL ROCIO))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Sant Andreu de la Barca 12.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SANT ANDREU DE LA BARCA (CEIP JOSEP PLA))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PALLEJÀ (ROCA DE VILANA))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (CEIP MARE DE DÉU DEL ROCIO))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.2 · Feb 14.7 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 18.9 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 22.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.2 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 10.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.6 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 41.7 · Apr 47.3 · May 41.9 · Jun 27 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 51.2 · Sep 86.1 · Oct 83.5 · Nov 47.5 · Dec 37.7 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 119.9 · Feb 146.9 · Mar 194.9 · Apr 211.4 · May 240.7 · Jun 250 · Jul 279.7 · Aug 258.2 · Sep 202.9 · Oct 162.7 · Nov 119.7 · Dec 104.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±2.3 °C, Aix-en-Provence (France) ±1.9 °C, Marseille (France) ±1.9 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.5 °C, Carrollton (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 Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The published population was 27,094 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Andreu de la Barca - official stats18
By nationality
National passport89.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.64 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.8 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,818 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 13,702 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 13,208 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 27,094 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Sant Andreu de la Barca - official stats18Official |
International community in Sant Andreu de la Barca
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 | 27,206 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 23,435 | 86.1% |
| Africa | 1,558 | 5.7% |
| South America | 1,175 | 4.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 345 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 286 | 1.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 258 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 110 | 0.4% |
| North America | 39 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 27,206 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 24,606 | 90.4% |
| Africa | 1,366 | 5.0% |
| South America | 407 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 330 | 1.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 291 | 1.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 132 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 58 | 0.2% |
| North America | 16 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Sant Andreu de la Barca
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.
Vila-real as a Sant Andreu de la Barca alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 243 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €7.90/m² Sant Andreu de la Barca−49%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 3.9% Sant Andreu de la Barca+41%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 27,094 Sant Andreu de la Barca+98%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 18.8 km Sant Andreu de la Barca+81%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 10.8% Sant Andreu de la Barca+48%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €2,261 Sant Andreu de la Barca−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 2,383 Sant Andreu de la Barcano percentage
Cities near Sant Andreu de la Barca
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 13.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Sant Andreu de la Barca in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Andreu de la Barca 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 guideSchool 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; Sant Andreu de la Barca's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Sant Andreu de la Barca part of Barcelona?
Sant Andreu de la Barca is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The published population was 27,094 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Andreu de la Barca - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Average net cold rent is 7.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 553 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (CEIP MARE DE DÉU DEL ROCIO)).
How safe is Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Police recorded about 2,383 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 Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Sant Andreu de la Barca a good place to live?
Sant Andreu de la Barca 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 Sant Andreu de la Barca part of Barcelona?
Sant Andreu de la Barca is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Terrassa, Viladecans, Sabadell are near Sant Andreu de la Barca. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The official country of birth distribution records 23,435 people (86.1%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8e150a40fb2959f6c69499622f9a1a5d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-andreu-de-la-barca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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