Living in Santa Margalida
In Santa Margalida, the statutory reference rent is €7.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.1% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 1.1% in June 2026. The population of Santa Margalida, in Spain, was 14,056 at the start of 2025.
Pricier rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Margalida?
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 Margalida?
Average net cold rent is 7.2 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): 7.2 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 | 8,415 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,911 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,504 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Santa Margalida 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 432 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.2 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 Margalida?
The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Santa Margalida 1.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.48 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,501 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Santa Margalida?
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. | €1,658 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €432 |
| 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 | €1,194 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Margalida. 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 Margalida. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,580 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 PMI, 35.5 km away, with 126 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Margalida. 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 Margalida?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency7
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.
Santa Margalida 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SA POBLA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SA POBLA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency7Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 18.48 · Feb 19.54 · Mar 23.32 · Apr 22.73 · May 28.23 · Jun 33.29 · Jul 33.49 · Aug 34.62 · Sep 32.27 · Oct 28.38 · Nov 23.83 · Dec 20.05 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 3.97 · Feb 3.15 · Mar 4.94 · Apr 8.22 · May 10.66 · Jun 14.87 · Jul 19.49 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 6.36 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.19 · Feb 11.74 · Mar 13.25 · Apr 15.44 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.97 · Jul 26.14 · Aug 26.51 · Sep 23.88 · Oct 20.81 · Nov 16.37 · Dec 13.46 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Annual PM2.5 rose 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 6.0 to 9.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Santa Margalida?
The published population was 14,056 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Margalida - official stats18
By nationality
National passport75%Foreign residents25%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 86.51 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 26.71 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,519 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 6,378 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 6,782 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 14,056 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Santa Margalida - official stats18Official |
International community in Santa Margalida
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 | 12,830 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 9,205 | 71.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,056 | 8.2% |
| South America | 1,053 | 8.2% |
| Africa | 916 | 7.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 231 | 1.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 195 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 161 | 1.3% |
| 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 | 12,830 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 9,925 | 77.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,187 | 9.3% |
| Africa | 827 | 6.4% |
| South America | 440 | 3.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 196 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 155 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 73 | 0.6% |
| Statelens | 17 | 0.1% |
| North America | 10 | 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 Santa Margalida
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.
Muro as a Santa Margalida alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €6.00/m² Muro vs €7.20/m² Santa Margalida−17%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Muro vs 1.1% Santa Margalida+17%
- Residents: 8,398 Muro vs 14,056 Santa Margalida−40%
- Foreign residents: 21.0% Muro vs 26.7% Santa Margalida−21%
- Nearest airport: 33.9 km Muro vs 35.5 km Santa Margalida−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Muro vs €2,080 Santa Margalidasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,580 Muro vs 6,580 Santa Margalidasame level
Elda as a Santa Margalida alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 362 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.20/m² Santa Margalida−44%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 14,056 Santa Margalida+293%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 9.0 µg/m³ Santa Margalida−44%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,580 Santa Margalidano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,080 Santa Margalida−9%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 26.7% (2025) Santa Margalidano percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 35.5 km Santa Margalida−15%
Tallinn as a Santa Margalida alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2666 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 9.0 µg/m³ Santa Margalida−67%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €7.20/m² (2022) Santa Margalidano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 35.5 km Santa Margalida−84%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,080 (2024) Santa Margalidano percentage
Cities near Santa Margalida
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7 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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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santa Margalida, nearest in population first.
How does Santa Margalida compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Margalida 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 Margalida'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 Margalida?
The published population was 14,056 people in January 2025. Source: Santa Margalida - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Santa Margalida?
Average net cold rent is 7.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 504 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Santa Margalida?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Margalida?
The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Santa Margalida?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Santa Margalida a good place to live?
Santa Margalida 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 Margalida?
Muro, Pobla, Sa, Inca, Alcúdia, Manacor are near Santa Margalida. 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 Margalida?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,205 people (71.7%) 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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