Living in Santanyí
In Santanyí, the statutory reference rent is €6.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 1.01% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 3,666. At the start of 2025, Santanyí had a population of 13,067.
Pricier rent than 70% 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 Santanyí?
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 Santanyí?
Average net cold rent is 6.5 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): 6.5 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 | 12,306 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,124 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 7,182 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Santanyí 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 390 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.5 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 Santanyí?
The unemployment rate is about 1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.01 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Santanyí 1.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.79 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 3,720 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.01 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
What does a salary buy in Santanyí?
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€6.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €390 |
| 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 | €1,236 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santanyí. 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 Santanyí. 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, 40 km away, with 126 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santanyí. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Center10Official |
| 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 Center10Official |
| 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 Center10Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Santanyí?
The published population was 13,067 people in January 2025. Source: Santanyí - official stats14
By nationality
National passport71.9%Foreign residents28.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 124.9 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,666 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official |
| Female residents | 6,219 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Male residents | 6,261 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population | 13,067 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Santanyí - official stats14Official |
International community in Santanyí
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 | 12,364 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 8,669 | 70.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,577 | 12.8% |
| South America | 785 | 6.3% |
| Africa | 658 | 5.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 322 | 2.6% |
| Asia | 176 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 138 | 1.1% |
| North America | 31 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 8 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 12,364 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,905 | 72.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,747 | 14.1% |
| Africa | 786 | 6.4% |
| South America | 378 | 3.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 302 | 2.4% |
| Asia | 159 | 1.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 57 | 0.5% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 10 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Santanyí
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.
Palma as a Santanyí alternative in the same region
47 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 434,786 Palma vs 13,067 Santanyí+3227%
- Rent: €9.80/m² (2024) Palma vs €6.50/m² (2022) Santanyíno percentage
- Nearest airport: 7.8 km Palma vs 40.0 km Santanyí−81%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,236 Palma vs 6,580 Santanyíno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Palma vs €2,080 Santanyísame level
Elda as a Santanyí alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 353 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 13,067 Santanyí+323%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.50/m² Santanyí−38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,580 Santanyíno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,080 Santanyí−9%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 40.0 km Santanyí−25%
Cities near Santanyí
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
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- 6.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santanyí, nearest in population first.
How does Santanyí compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santanyí 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; Santanyí'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 Santanyí?
The published population was 13,067 people in January 2025. Source: Santanyí - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Santanyí?
Average net cold rent is 6.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 455 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Santanyí?
The unemployment rate is about 1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Santanyí?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Santanyí?
3,666 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Santanyí a good place to live?
Santanyí 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 Santanyí?
Salines, Ses, Campos, Felanitx, Porreres, Manacor are near Santanyí. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Santanyí?
The official country of birth distribution records 8,669 people (70.1%) 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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- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Santanyí - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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