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Living in Sant Vicenç dels Horts

Sant Vicenç dels Horts is a city in Spain, with a population of 28,746 at the start of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.4% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.44% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 2,778.

Pricier rent than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

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 Vicenç dels Horts.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 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): 8.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sant Vicenç dels Horts yet.

Net rent across major citiesSant Vicenç dels Horts highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sant Vicenç dels Horts highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.40Sant Vicenç dels Horts€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings11,529 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings10,011 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,518 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 504 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.4 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 Vicenç dels Horts?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.44 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Sant Vicenç dels Horts is 4.4%. 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 Vicenç dels Horts 4.4%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 availability98.36 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment11,829 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.44 %country median 4.4% — about the same30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sant Vicenç dels Horts. 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 Vicenç dels Horts. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

Police recorded about 4,645 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.10

Recorded crime across major citiesSant Vicenç dels Horts highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sant Vicenç dels Horts highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,645 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport12.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sant Vicenç dels Horts. 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 Vicenç dels Horts.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sant Vicenç dels Horts average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sant Vicenç dels Horts average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100433342474227275186844838JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sant Vicenç dels Horts average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280120147195211241250280258203163120105JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sant Vicenç dels Horts annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5154024.0PM10104024.0NO₂µg/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 Vicenç dels Horts is 12.0 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/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–13Sant Vicenç dels Horts 12.04 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 mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (RIBOT - SANT MIQUEL))3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (RIBOT - SANT MIQUEL))4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Mutxamel28,621 residentsRedondela28,874 residentsBétera28,560 residentsSestao28,512 residentsCandelaria29,023 residentsCamas29,089 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

The published population was 28,746 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Vicenç dels Horts - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sant Vicenç dels Horts residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.28 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign residents2,778 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female14,312 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male14,094 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population28,746 people1 Jan 2025Sant Vicenç dels Horts - official stats14Official

International community in Sant Vicenç dels Horts

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
TOTAL28,120100.0%
Spain24,94088.7%
Africa1,1824.2%
South America1,0393.7%
European Union (without Spain)4161.5%
Asia2230.8%
Central America and Caribbean1740.6%
Rent of Europe1200.4%
North America260.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL28,120100.0%
Spanish25,93392.2%
Africa9473.4%
South America4401.6%
European Union (without Spain)3901.4%
Asia2180.8%
Central America and Caribbean930.3%
Rent of Europe880.3%
North America110.0%

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

Is Sant Vicenç dels Horts 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%
Foreign residents2,778 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population28,746 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Sant Vicenç dels Horts - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings11,529 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability98.36 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment11,829 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
Households10,008 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count13,893 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sant Vicenç dels Horts 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 Vicenç dels Horts?

The published population was 28,746 people in January 2025. Source: Sant Vicenç dels Horts - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 588 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

Police recorded about 4,645 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 Vicenç dels Horts?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

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

Is Sant Vicenç dels Horts a good place to live?

Sant Vicenç dels Horts 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 Vicenç dels Horts?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,182 people (4.2%) 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 Vicenç dels Horts, Spain: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sant-vicenc-dels-horts/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  4. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SANT VICENÇ DELS HORTS (RIBOT - SANT MIQUEL)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Sant Vicenç dels Horts - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
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