Living in Santaella

Santaella is one of the cities recorded in Spain. Santaella had a population of 4,681 at the end of 2025. Foreign residents numbered 142 at the end of 2025.

Cheaper rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Santaella?

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 Santaella.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Santaella counted 2,352 dwellings at the end of 2021. Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in Santaella numbered 678 at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Santaella?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 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): 2.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es¹

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Santaella yet.

Net rent across major citiesSantaella highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	2,352 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	1,674 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings	678 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	2.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10	31 Dec 2022	cdn.mivau.gob.es¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 162 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.7 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

Santaella's employment count was 1,815 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Santaella?

The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2026).

Unemployment rate: 1.94 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Santaella is 1.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	1,815 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Unemployment rate	1.94 %country median 4.4%	4 Aug 2026	Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santaella. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santaella. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	31 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ODB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santaella. 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 Santaella.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 8.5°C in January to 28.6°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 21.41 · Feb 23.79 · Mar 30.64 · Apr 31.64 · May 38.26 · Jun 42.6 · Jul 45.06 · Aug 45.6 · Sep 43.98 · Oct 34.83 · Nov 28.08 · Dec 23.62 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -5.39 · Feb -5 · Mar -4.16 · Apr 1.24 · May 3.47 · Jun 9.15 · Jul 13.21 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 11.42 · Oct 1.16 · Nov -2.55 · Dec -3.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.47 · Feb 9.59 · Mar 12.31 · Apr 15.2 · May 19.53 · Jun 25.09 · Jul 28.59 · Aug 28.66 · Sep 24.09 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.51 · Dec 9.43 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities

Fisterra4,690 residents Campanario4,700 residents Buenavista del Norte4,724 residents Cacabelos4,738 residents Miguel Esteban4,738 residents Medina de Ríoseco4,613 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Santaella had 1,677 households. The count of female residents in Santaella was 2,299 at the end of 2023. Santaella had 2,341 male residents at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Santaella?

The published population was 4,681 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	3.03 %	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)²Official
Foreign residents	142 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)²Official
Population Female	2,299 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population Male	2,341 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population	4,681 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³Official

International community in Santaella

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	4,612	100.0%
Spain	4,460	96.7%
European Union (without Spain)	57	1.2%
Africa	46	1.0%
South America	32	0.7%
Central America and Caribbean	7	0.2%
Rent of Europe	6	0.1%
Asia	3	0.1%
North America	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	4,612	100.0%
Spanish	4,502	97.6%
European Union (without Spain)	61	1.3%
Africa	28	0.6%
South America	7	0.2%
Asia	5	0.1%
Central America and Caribbean	4	0.1%
Rent of Europe	4	0.1%
North America	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Santaella 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%

Student60%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Family69%strong on family, weak on safety · range 58–80%

Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Foreign residents142 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)

Population4,681 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Average net rent (nettokalt)2.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Dwellings2,352 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

People in employment1,815 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

Unemployment rate1.94 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	1,677 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Labour Supply Count	2,100 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santaella 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 Santaella?

The published population was 4,681 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Santaella?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 189 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Santaella?

The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Santaella?

142 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Santaella a good place to live?

Santaella 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 Santaella?

The official country of birth distribution records 46 people (1.0%) 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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