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Living in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada

Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is a city in Spain, with a population of 11,133 at the start of 2025. For Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, the foreign population was 1,082 at the start of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.73% in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

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 Joan de Vilatorrada.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 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): 5.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sant Joan de Vilatorrada yet.

Net rent across major citiesSant Joan de Vilatorrada highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sant Joan de Vilatorrada highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€5.70Sant Joan de Vilatorradanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,506 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,035 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings471 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 342 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.7 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.73 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is 3.7%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 3.7%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.78 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment4,641 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.73 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Joan de Vilatorrada. 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BCN, 54.8 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport54.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Joan de Vilatorrada. 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 Joan de Vilatorrada.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

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))4

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
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154022.0PM10104017.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Joan de Vilatorrada 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 · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 11.014 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

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))2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (PL. D'ESPANYA))3Official · 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))4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.52 · Feb 22.22 · Mar 26.35 · Apr 27.65 · May 32.42 · Jun 38.2 · Jul 36.58 · Aug 36.77 · Sep 35.02 · Oct 30.98 · Nov 25.29 · Dec 19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -3.92 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -3.75 · Apr 1.52 · May 3.18 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 12.13 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 7.67 · Oct 2.5 · Nov -0.51 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.44 · Feb 8.05 · Mar 10.76 · Apr 13.67 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 24.67 · Aug 24.55 · Sep 20.97 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 8.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Cassà de la Selva11,131 residentsAlberic11,099 residentsSan Antonio de Benagéber11,192 residentsBarbadás11,201 residentsMeliana11,055 residentsRoca del Vallès, La11,014 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

The published population was 11,133 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Joan de Vilatorrada - official stats15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.37 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share10.5 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents1,082 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female5,519 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male5,440 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population11,133 people1 Jan 2025Sant Joan de Vilatorrada - official stats15Official

International community in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada

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
TOTAL10,847100.0%
Spain9,74889.9%
Africa3172.9%
Rent of Europe2812.6%
European Union (without Spain)2282.1%
South America1201.1%
Asia810.7%
Central America and Caribbean640.6%
North America70.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,847100.0%
Spanish9,82390.6%
Rent of Europe3223.0%
Africa2862.6%
European Union (without Spain)2302.1%
Asia790.7%
South America600.6%
Central America and Caribbean430.4%
North America40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents1,082 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population11,133 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Sant Joan de Vilatorrada - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings4,506 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.78 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment4,641 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,035 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count5,220 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

The published population was 11,133 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Joan de Vilatorrada - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 399 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

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 Joan de Vilatorrada?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

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

How many foreign residents live in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

1,082 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Sant Joan de Vilatorrada a good place to live?

Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 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 Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?

The official country of birth distribution records 317 people (2.9%) 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 12). Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Spain: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-joan-de-vilatorrada/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Spain: rent, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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