Living in Sant Vicenç de Castellet
In Sant Vicenç de Castellet, the statutory reference rent is €5.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.2% (2026).
The foreign population count was 1,475 at the start of 2024. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 5.17%. The population of Sant Vicenç de Castellet, in Spain, was 10,164 at the start of 2025.
Pricier rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% 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 Vicenç de Castellet?
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 Vicenç de Castellet?
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
| 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 | 4,425 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,774 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 651 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Sant Vicenç de Castellet 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 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.17 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Sant Vicenç de Castellet 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.89 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,708 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 | 5.17 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
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€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 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Vicenç de Castellet. 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 Vicenç de Castellet. 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, 44.7 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.9% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Vicenç de Castellet. 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 Vicenç de Castellet?
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.
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 Vicenç de Castellet 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (PL. D'ESPANYA))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))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 MANRESA (CEIP LA FONT))7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
The published population was 10,164 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Vicenç de Castellet - official stats18
By nationality
National passport85.5%Foreign residents14.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.34 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,475 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 5,001 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 5,067 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 10,164 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Sant Vicenç de Castellet - official stats18Official |
International community in Sant Vicenç de Castellet
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 | 9,838 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 8,276 | 84.1% |
| Africa | 865 | 8.8% |
| South America | 331 | 3.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 136 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 92 | 0.9% |
| Asia | 83 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 42 | 0.4% |
| North America | 13 | 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 | 9,838 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,525 | 86.7% |
| Africa | 832 | 8.5% |
| South America | 163 | 1.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 135 | 1.4% |
| Asia | 81 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 62 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 34 | 0.3% |
| North America | 6 | 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 Vicenç de Castellet
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.
Sant Fruitós de Bages as a Sant Vicenç de Castellet alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 3.2% Sant Fruitós de Bages vs 5.2% Sant Vicenç de Castellet−37%
- Nearest airport: 53.3 km Sant Fruitós de Bages vs 44.7 km Sant Vicenç de Castellet+19%
- Residents: 9,333 Sant Fruitós de Bages vs 10,164 Sant Vicenç de Castellet−8%
- Rent: €5.90/m² Sant Fruitós de Bages vs €5.90/m² Sant Vicenç de Castelletsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Sant Fruitós de Bages vs €2,261 Sant Vicenç de Castelletsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Sant Fruitós de Bages vs 6,350 Sant Vicenç de Castelletsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Sant Fruitós de Bages vs 11.0 µg/m³ Sant Vicenç de Castelletsame level
Siero as a Sant Vicenç de Castellet alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 646 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: 53,049 Siero vs 10,164 Sant Vicenç de Castellet+422%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Siero vs 11.0 µg/m³ Sant Vicenç de Castellet−27%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,763 Siero vs 6,350 Sant Vicenç de Castelletno percentage
- Unemployment: 4.4% Siero vs 5.2% Sant Vicenç de Castellet−15%
- Rent: €5.50/m² Siero vs €5.90/m² Sant Vicenç de Castellet−7%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Siero vs €2,261 Sant Vicenç de Castellet−11%
- Nearest airport: 35.7 km Siero vs 44.7 km Sant Vicenç de Castellet−20%
Cities near Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Sant Vicenç de Castellet, nearest in population first.
How does Sant Vicenç de Castellet compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Vicenç de Castellet 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 Vicenç de Castellet's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Sant Vicenç de Castellet part of Barcelona?
Sant Vicenç de Castellet 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 Vicenç de Castellet?
The published population was 10,164 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Vicenç de Castellet - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
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 Vicenç de Castellet?
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 Vicenç de Castellet?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Sant Vicenç de Castellet a good place to live?
Sant Vicenç de Castellet 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 Vicenç de Castellet part of Barcelona?
Sant Vicenç de Castellet is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Sant Vicenç de Castellet?
Terrassa, Igualada, Sabadell, Manresa, Vacarisses are near Sant Vicenç de Castellet. 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 Vicenç de Castellet?
The official country of birth distribution records 8,276 people (84.1%) 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 Vicenç de Castellet, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c282910e57d81e5508869e0781d7d481]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-vicenc-de-castellet/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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