Living in Sant Fost de Campsentelles
In Sant Fost de Campsentelles, the statutory reference rent is €8.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).
Sant Fost de Campsentelles is in Spain; its population was 9,419 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.1% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
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 Fost de Campsentelles?
Average net cold rent is 8 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): 8 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 | 3,429 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,003 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 423 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Sant Fost de Campsentelles 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 480 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8 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 3.25% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.25 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Sant Fost de Campsentelles 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91.1 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 3,891 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.25 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
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€8.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €480 |
| 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 | €1,266 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Fost de Campsentelles. 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 Fost de Campsentelles. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 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 BCN, 26.9 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Fost de Campsentelles. 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 Fost de Campsentelles?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC))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.
Sant Fost de Campsentelles 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MONTCADA I REIXAC (PL. DE LLUÍS COMPANYS))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TIANA (AJUNTAMENT))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC))7Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The published population was 9,419 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport95%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 13.21 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign residents | 471 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 4,636 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 4,561 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 9,419 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Sant Fost de Campsentelles
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 | 8,976 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 8,334 | 92.8% |
| South America | 228 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 158 | 1.8% |
| Africa | 88 | 1.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 64 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 54 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 37 | 0.4% |
| North America | 12 | 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 | 8,976 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,590 | 95.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 127 | 1.4% |
| South America | 80 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 56 | 0.6% |
| Africa | 55 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 30 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 27 | 0.3% |
| North America | 9 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 2 | 0.0% |
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 Sant Fost de Campsentelles
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.
Manresa as a Sant Fost de Campsentelles alternative in the same region
42 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 80,974 Manresa vs 9,419 Sant Fost de Campsentelles+760%
- Rent: €5.70/m² Manresa vs €8.00/m² Sant Fost de Campsentelles−29%
- Nearest airport: 52.1 km Manresa vs 26.9 km Sant Fost de Campsentelles+94%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,009 Manresa vs 6,350 Sant Fost de Campsentellesno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Manresa vs €2,261 Sant Fost de Campsentellessame level
Elda as a Sant Fost de Campsentelles alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 424 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,419 Sant Fost de Campsentelles+486%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.00/m² Sant Fost de Campsentelles−50%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Sant Fost de Campsentelles−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Sant Fost de Campsentellesno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 26.9 km Sant Fost de Campsentelles+12%
Cities near Sant Fost de Campsentelles
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 13.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Sant Fost de Campsentelles, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Fost de Campsentelles 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 Fost de Campsentelles's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Sant Fost de Campsentelles part of Barcelona?
Sant Fost de Campsentelles 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. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The published population was 9,419 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 560 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC)).
What is the unemployment rate in Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Sant Fost de Campsentelles a good place to live?
Sant Fost de Campsentelles 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 Fost de Campsentelles part of Barcelona?
Sant Fost de Campsentelles is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Sant Fost de Campsentelles?
Mollet del Vallès, El Masnou, Premià de Mar, Sabadell, Granollers are near Sant Fost de Campsentelles. 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 Fost de Campsentelles?
The official country of birth distribution records 8,334 people (92.8%) 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 Fost de Campsentelles, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 509373ff3779e60adee6a109ec42d924]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-fost-de-campsentelles/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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