Living in Santa Lucía de Tirajana
In Santa Lucía de Tirajana, the statutory reference rent is €6.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 14.2% (2024).
Gigabit broadband availability was 98.1% in 2025. Santa Lucía de Tirajana, a city in Spain, had a population of 78,584 at the start of 2025. In 2024, the unemployment rate was 14.2%.
Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
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 Lucía de Tirajana?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 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): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 30,372 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 26,307 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 4,065 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 500 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality19Official |
Is Santa Lucía de Tirajana 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 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 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 Lucía de Tirajana?
The unemployment rate is about 14.2 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 14.18 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8
Santa Lucía de Tirajana 14.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.1 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 27,834 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 | 14.18 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official |
What does a salary buy in Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
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€6.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €366 |
| 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 | €1,018 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Lucía de Tirajana. 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 Lucía de Tirajana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
Police recorded about 3,896 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.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,896 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Lucía de Tirajana. 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
Annual PM2.5 was 11.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Is the air quality good in Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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 Lucía de Tirajana 11.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AGÜIMES)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 30 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AGÜIMES)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11.6 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 21.1 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 22.2 · Apr 22.9 · May 23.9 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 24.1 · Dec 22.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRAN CANARIA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 15.6 · Feb 15.6 · Mar 16 · Apr 16.8 · May 17.9 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 18.4 · Dec 16.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRAN CANARIA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 18.4 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 19.8 · May 20.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 21.3 · Dec 19.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRAN CANARIA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 25.8 · Feb 19.8 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 5 · May 0.8 · Jun 0.4 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.6 · Sep 5 · Oct 19 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 25.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRAN CANARIA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 192.3 · Feb 194.8 · Mar 236.9 · Apr 240.7 · May 272.7 · Jun 277.1 · Jul 303.9 · Aug 307.6 · Sep 254.4 · Oct 220.5 · Nov 185.2 · Dec 187.9 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRAN CANARIA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Roquetas de Mar ±3.3 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±3.2 °C, Houston (United States) ±4.0 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±4.0 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±4.8 °C, East Los Angeles (United States) ±3.8 °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 Lucía de Tirajana?
The published population was 78,584 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Lucía de Tirajana - official stats18
By nationality
National passport85.1%Foreign residents14.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 62.53 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,722 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 38,090 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 37,587 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 78,584 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Santa Lucía de Tirajana - official stats18Official |
Population rose 21.2% between 2010 and 2025, from 64,845 to 78,584.
Foreign residents rose 29.1% between 2014 and 2025, from 9,564 to 12,349.
International community in Santa Lucía de Tirajana
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 | 73,921 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 55,963 | 75.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 5,860 | 7.9% |
| South America | 5,613 | 7.6% |
| Africa | 3,214 | 4.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,483 | 3.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 359 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 339 | 0.5% |
| North America | 87 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 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 | 73,921 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 63,754 | 86.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,891 | 3.9% |
| Africa | 2,506 | 3.4% |
| South America | 2,272 | 3.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 1,898 | 2.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 277 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 265 | 0.4% |
| North America | 50 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 8 | 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 Lucía de Tirajana
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.
Ingenio as a Santa Lucía de Tirajana alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Nearest airport: 4.6 km Ingenio vs 15.3 km Santa Lucía de Tirajana−70%
- Residents: 32,905 Ingenio vs 78,584 Santa Lucía de Tirajana−58%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,237 Ingenio vs 3,896 Santa Lucía de Tirajana−17%
- Rent: €5.60/m² Ingenio vs €6.10/m² Santa Lucía de Tirajana−8%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,719 Ingenio vs €1,719 Santa Lucía de Tirajanasame level
Palencia as a Santa Lucía de Tirajana alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1858 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Nearest airport: 43.5 km Palencia vs 15.3 km Santa Lucía de Tirajana+184%
- Unemployment: 8.1% Palencia vs 14.2% Santa Lucía de Tirajana−43%
- Rent: €5.00/m² Palencia vs €6.10/m² Santa Lucía de Tirajana−18%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Palencia vs 11.6 µg/m³ Santa Lucía de Tirajana−40%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,258 Palencia vs 3,896 Santa Lucía de Tirajana−16%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Palencia vs €1,719 Santa Lucía de Tirajana+9%
- Residents: 77,466 Palencia vs 78,584 Santa Lucía de Tirajana−1%
Tallinn as a Santa Lucía de Tirajana alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 4644 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 11.6 µg/m³ Santa Lucía de Tirajana−74%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €6.10/m² (2022) Santa Lucía de Tirajanano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 15.3 km Santa Lucía de Tirajana−63%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,719 (2024) Santa Lucía de Tirajanano percentage
Cities near Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santa Lucía de Tirajana, nearest in population first.
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Santa Lucía de Tirajana in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Lucía de Tirajana 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 Lucía de Tirajana'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 Lucía de Tirajana?
The published population was 78,584 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Lucía de Tirajana - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
How safe is Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
Police recorded about 3,896 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 Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
The unemployment rate is about 14.2 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Santa Lucía de Tirajana?
The median gross salary is 1,719 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Santa Lucía de Tirajana a good place to live?
Santa Lucía de Tirajana 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 Lucía de Tirajana?
San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Valsequillo de Gran Canaria, Ingenio, Vega de San Mateo, Agüimes are near Santa Lucía de Tirajana. 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 Lucía de Tirajana?
The official country of birth distribution records 55,963 people (75.7%) 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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