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Living in Sant Fruitós de Bages

In Sant Fruitós de Bages, rent averages €5.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.2% (2026).

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.24%. The population of Sant Fruitós de Bages, in Spain, was 9,333 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population9,333people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent5.9EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 16% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.24%country median 4.4% — 26% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,350incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))

Pricier rent than 61% 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 Fruitós de Bages?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sant Fruitós de Bages.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

Average net cold rent is 5.9 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): 5.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sant Fruitós de Bages recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesSant Fruitós de Bages highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sant Fruitós de Bages highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Sant Fruitós de Bages€5.90
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings3,876 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,336 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings540 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Sant Fruitós de Bages 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.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–75%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 354 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.9 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.24 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Sant Fruitós de Bages is 3.2%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.68 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment4,056 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.24 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent

What does a salary buy in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,261 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,392of €1,778 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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€5.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €354
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€1,392
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Fruitós de Bages. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sant Fruitós de Bages. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSant Fruitós de Bages highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sant Fruitós de Bages highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,350 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BCN, 53.3 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.7% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport53.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Fruitós de Bages. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sant Fruitós de Bages.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

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 MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))7

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Sant Fruitós de Bages is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (PL. D'ESPANYA))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

The published population was 9,333 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22.13 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign residents657 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es19Official
Population Female4,625 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population Male4,531 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population9,333 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official

International community in Sant Fruitós de Bages

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,940100.0%
Spain8,12090.8%
Africa2442.7%
South America2202.5%
European Union (without Spain)1271.4%
Central America and Caribbean991.1%
Rent of Europe660.7%
Asia540.6%
North America80.1%
Oceania20.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,940100.0%
Spanish8,34893.4%
Africa2182.4%
European Union (without Spain)1301.5%
South America830.9%
Central America and Caribbean730.8%
Rent of Europe410.5%
Asia400.4%
North America60.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,336 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour Supply Count4,527 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official

Alternatives for people set on Sant Fruitós de Bages

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.

Artés as a Sant Fruitós de Bages alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €5.00/m² Artés vs €5.90/m² Sant Fruitós de Bages−15%
  • Residents: 6,225 Artés vs 9,333 Sant Fruitós de Bages−33%
  • Nearest airport: 56.6 km Artés vs 53.3 km Sant Fruitós de Bages+6%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Artés vs 3.2% Sant Fruitós de Bagessame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Artés vs €2,261 Sant Fruitós de Bagessame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Artés vs 6,350 Sant Fruitós de Bagessame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Artés vs 11.0 µg/m³ Sant Fruitós de Bagessame level
Full comparisonMore about Artés

Elda as a Sant Fruitós de Bages alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 428 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,333 Sant Fruitós de Bages+492%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.90/m² Sant Fruitós de Bages−32%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Sant Fruitós de Bages−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Sant Fruitós de Bagesno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 53.3 km Sant Fruitós de Bages−44%
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near Sant Fruitós de Bages

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Manresa Commuting Zone · 4.5 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Navarcles 2.6 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Santpedor 4.6 km away
Rent
6.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sallent 8.6 km away
Rent
5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Artés 8.6 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Súria 13.4 km away
Rent
4.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Sant Fruitós de Bages, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Tiana9,331 residentsSan Martín de Valdeiglesias9,324 residentsSauzal, El9,345 residentsBinissalem9,350 residentsHoyo de Manzanares9,310 residentsMuro de Alcoy9,372 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Fruitós de Bages 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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; Sant Fruitós de Bages's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Sant Fruitós de Bages part of Manresa?

Sant Fruitós de Bages is in the published commuting zone of Manresa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Manresa 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 Fruitós de Bages?

The published population was 9,333 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

Average net cold rent is 5.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 413 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

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 MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT)).

What is the unemployment rate in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sant Fruitós de Bages?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Sant Fruitós de Bages a good place to live?

Sant Fruitós de Bages 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 Fruitós de Bages part of Manresa?

Sant Fruitós de Bages is in the published commuting zone of Manresa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Sant Fruitós de Bages?

Manresa, Navarcles, Santpedor, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Sallent are near Sant Fruitós de Bages. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Sant Fruitós de Bages?

The official country of birth distribution records 244 people (2.7%) 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, September 29). Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f2887b874f52283e04370e584406fc7e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-fruitos-de-bages/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-29},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-29. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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