Living in Santa Margarida i els Monjos
In Santa Margarida i els Monjos, rent averages €6.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.8% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 3.79% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.5% in June 2025. At the start of 2025, Santa Margarida i els Monjos had a population of 7,806.
Pricier rent than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% 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 Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
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 Margarida i els Monjos?
Average net cold rent is 6.2 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): 6.2 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 | 3,231 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,787 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 444 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Santa Margarida i els Monjos 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 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.2 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 Margarida i els Monjos?
The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.79 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Santa Margarida i els Monjos 3.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.49 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 3,129 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.79 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€6.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €372 |
| 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 | €1,374 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Margarida i els Monjos. 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 Margarida i els Monjos. 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, 34.7 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Margarida i els Monjos. 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 Margarida i els Monjos?
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: European Environment Agency (EEA)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.
Santa Margarida i els Monjos 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SANTA MARGARIDA I ELS MONJOS (LA RÀPITA))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SANTA MARGARIDA I ELS MONJOS (ELS MONJOS))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
The published population was 7,806 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport87%Foreign residents13%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.44 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,014 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es19Official |
| Population Female | 3,763 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 3,887 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 7,806 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Santa Margarida i els Monjos
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 | 7,672 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 6,415 | 83.6% |
| Africa | 683 | 8.9% |
| South America | 291 | 3.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 94 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 64 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 60 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 57 | 0.7% |
| North America | 8 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,672 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 6,624 | 86.3% |
| Africa | 679 | 8.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 111 | 1.4% |
| South America | 100 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 63 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 59 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 33 | 0.4% |
| North America | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Santa Margarida i els Monjos
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.
Arboç, L' as a Santa Margarida i els Monjos alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.00/m² Arboç, L' vs €6.20/m² Santa Margarida i els Monjos−19%
- Unemployment: 5.1% Arboç, L' vs 3.8% Santa Margarida i els Monjos+34%
- Residents: 5,721 Arboç, L' vs 7,806 Santa Margarida i els Monjos−27%
- Nearest airport: 38.8 km Arboç, L' vs 34.7 km Santa Margarida i els Monjos+12%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Arboç, L' vs €2,261 Santa Margarida i els Monjossame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Arboç, L' vs 6,350 Santa Margarida i els Monjossame level
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Arboç, L' vs 8.0 µg/m³ Santa Margarida i els Monjossame level
Elda as a Santa Margarida i els Monjos alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 379 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 7,806 Santa Margarida i els Monjos+607%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.20/m² Santa Margarida i els Monjos−35%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Santa Margarida i els Monjos−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Santa Margarida i els Monjosno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 34.7 km Santa Margarida i els Monjos−14%
Cities near Santa Margarida i els Monjos
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Margarida i els Monjos 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 Margarida i els Monjos's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Santa Margarida i els Monjos part of Barcelona?
Santa Margarida i els Monjos 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 Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
The published population was 7,806 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
Average net cold rent is 6.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
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: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Santa Margarida i els Monjos a good place to live?
Santa Margarida i els Monjos 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 Santa Margarida i els Monjos part of Barcelona?
Santa Margarida i els Monjos is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
Vilanova i la Geltrú, Vendrell, El, Vilafranca del Penedès, Canyelles, Arboç, L' are near Santa Margarida i els Monjos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Santa Margarida i els Monjos?
The official country of birth distribution records 683 people (8.9%) 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 29). Santa Margarida i els Monjos, Spain: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4893504e669cbb7d554454f1580955db]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/santa-margarida-i-els-monjos/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SANTA MARGARIDA I ELS MONJOS (ELS MONJOS)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
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