Living in Santaella
In Santaella, the statutory reference rent is €2.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.9% (2026).
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.
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.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 | 2,352 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 1,674 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 678 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
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.
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.
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)14
Santaella 1.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 1,815 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.94 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)14Official |
What does a salary buy in Santaella?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €162 |
| 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 | €1,269 |
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.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santaella. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
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.
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
Monthly mean temperature moved from 8.5°C in January to 28.6°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | 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 Center12Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | 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 Center12Official · 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 Center12Official · coordinate grid |
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)7
By nationality
National passport97%
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)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 142 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Female residents | 2,299 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 2,341 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 4,681 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
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 source9
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 source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Santaella
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.
Herrera as a Santaella alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Herrera vs €1,796 Santaellano percentage
- Foreign residents: 3.5% Herrera vs 3.0% Santaella+16%
- Rent: €2.70/m² Herrera vs €2.70/m² Santaellasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Herrera vs 4,750 Santaellasame level
Cities near Santaella
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santaella, nearest in population first.
How does Santaella compare?
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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.
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; Santaella'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 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).
What is the typical salary around Santaella?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
How many foreign residents live in Santaella?
142 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.
Which cities are near Santaella?
La Rambla, La Carlota, Fernán-Núñez, Aguilar de la Frontera, Montilla are near Santaella. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Santaella?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,460 people (96.7%) 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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