Living in Santa Cruz de la Palma
In Santa Cruz de la Palma, the statutory reference rent is €5.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.5% (2026).
Santa Cruz de la Palma had 15,690 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was SPC, 6.3 km away, with 7 listed destinations in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 6.52% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Cruz de la Palma?
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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
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 | 7,536 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,715 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,818 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.52 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Santa Cruz de la Palma 6.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91.07 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 5,844 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,719 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.52 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
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. | €1,416 |
| 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 | €1,030 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Cruz de la Palma. 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,800 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 91.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Cruz de la Palma. 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 EL PILAR-STA CRUZ DE LA PALMA)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Santa Cruz de la Palma 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL PILAR-STA CRUZ DE LA PALMA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 32 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL PILAR-STA CRUZ DE LA PALMA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station EL PILAR-STA CRUZ DE LA PALMA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 21 · Feb 20.9 · Mar 21.4 · Apr 22 · May 23 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 27 · Oct 26 · Nov 23.9 · Dec 22.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 15.7 · Feb 15.5 · Mar 15.8 · Apr 16.5 · May 17.6 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 20.1 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 16.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 18.3 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 18.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 20.3 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 23 · Nov 21.1 · Dec 19.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39.2 · Feb 50.1 · Mar 27.2 · Apr 18 · May 4.4 · Jun 2.4 · Jul 1 · Aug 1.9 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 43.3 · Nov 49.7 · Dec 71.5 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 145.3 · Feb 146 · Mar 183.7 · Apr 181.1 · May 196.5 · Jun 203.1 · Jul 235.8 · Aug 223.4 · Sep 185.8 · Oct 173.2 · Nov 138 · Dec 139.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±3.0 °C, Houston (United States) ±4.3 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±4.3 °C, East Los Angeles (United States) ±3.4 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The published population was 15,690 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Cruz de la Palma - official stats17
By nationality
National passport91.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 43.41 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.15 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,278 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 8,062 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 7,379 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 15,690 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Santa Cruz de la Palma - official stats17Official |
International community in Santa Cruz de la Palma
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 | 15,546 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 12,910 | 83.0% |
| South America | 1,121 | 7.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 1,011 | 6.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 307 | 2.0% |
| Africa | 67 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 59 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 53 | 0.3% |
| North America | 17 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 | 15,546 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 14,466 | 93.1% |
| South America | 321 | 2.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 317 | 2.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 304 | 2.0% |
| Asia | 56 | 0.4% |
| Africa | 39 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 38 | 0.2% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
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 Santa Cruz de la Palma
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.
Villa de Mazo as a Santa Cruz de la Palma alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €5.00/m² Villa de Mazo vs €5.90/m² Santa Cruz de la Palma−15%
- Residents: 5,131 Villa de Mazo vs 15,690 Santa Cruz de la Palma−67%
- Nearest airport: 3.2 km Villa de Mazo vs 6.3 km Santa Cruz de la Palma−49%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Villa de Mazo vs 8.0 µg/m³ Santa Cruz de la Palma+13%
- Unemployment: 6.5% Villa de Mazo vs 6.5% Santa Cruz de la Palmasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,719 Villa de Mazo vs €1,719 Santa Cruz de la Palmasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,800 Villa de Mazo vs 4,800 Santa Cruz de la Palmasame level
Vila-real as a Santa Cruz de la Palma alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2042 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 6.3 km Santa Cruz de la Palma+441%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 15,690 Santa Cruz de la Palma+242%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €5.90/m² Santa Cruz de la Palma−32%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 9.2% Santa Cruz de la Palma+75%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 6.5% Santa Cruz de la Palma−16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 4,800 Santa Cruz de la Palmano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,719 Santa Cruz de la Palma+10%
Cities near Santa Cruz de la Palma
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santa Cruz de la Palma, nearest in population first.
How does Santa Cruz de la Palma compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Cruz de la Palma 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; Santa Cruz de la Palma's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The published population was 15,690 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Cruz de la Palma - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 EL PILAR-STA CRUZ DE LA PALMA).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The median gross salary is 1,719 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Santa Cruz de la Palma a good place to live?
Santa Cruz de la Palma 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.
Which cities are near Santa Cruz de la Palma?
Breña Alta, Breña Baja, Villa de Mazo, El Paso, Los Llanos de Aridane are near Santa Cruz de la Palma. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
The official country of birth distribution records 12,910 people (83.0%) 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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