Living in Santoña
In Santoña, the statutory reference rent is €5.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.1% (2026).
Santoña is a city in Spain, with a population of 10,835 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 802 at the start of 2024.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Santoña?
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 Santoña?
Average net cold rent is 5.5 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): 5.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 7,821 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,599 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,222 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Santoña 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 330 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.5 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
The unemployment rate was 4.06% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Santoña?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.06 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Santoña 4.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.52 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 3,561 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,937 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.06 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Santoña?
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. | €1,562 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €330 |
| 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 | €1,200 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santoña. 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 Santoña. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,310 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202512Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was SDR, 29.3 km away, with 17 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santoña. 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 Santoña?
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 Agency6
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.
Santoña 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CASTRO URDIALES)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CASTRO URDIALES)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency6Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.86 · Feb 20.05 · Mar 21.36 · Apr 25.52 · May 27.18 · Jun 33.16 · Jul 34.67 · Aug 35.6 · Sep 31.01 · Oct 27.82 · Nov 23.74 · Dec 19.04 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 2.08 · Feb 0.56 · Mar 0.36 · Apr 5.35 · May 7.04 · Jun 11.21 · Jul 13.11 · Aug 14.81 · Sep 12.57 · Oct 6.49 · Nov 4.43 · Dec -0.22 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.64 · Feb 9.36 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 12.37 · May 14.68 · Jun 17.86 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 20.73 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 10.4 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Annual PM2.5 was 8.0 in 2017 and 8.0 in 2024.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Santoña?
The published population was 10,835 people in January 2025. Source: Santoña - official stats17
By nationality
National passport92.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 11.34 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 802 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 5,601 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 5,291 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 10,835 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Santoña - official stats17Official |
International community in Santoña
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 | 11,013 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 9,924 | 90.1% |
| South America | 573 | 5.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 151 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 130 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 74 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 65 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 64 | 0.6% |
| North America | 27 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 5 | 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 | 11,013 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 10,389 | 94.3% |
| South America | 230 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 126 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 113 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 71 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 35 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 34 | 0.3% |
| North America | 12 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 3 | 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 Santoña
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.
Entrambasaguas as a Santoña alternative in the same region
19 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Nearest airport: 12.8 km Entrambasaguas vs 29.3 km Santoña−56%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Entrambasaguas vs 4.1% Santoña−15%
- Residents: 5,693 Entrambasaguas vs 10,835 Santoña−47%
- Rent: €5.40/m² Entrambasaguas vs €5.50/m² Santoñasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,937 Entrambasaguas vs €1,937 Santoñasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,310 Entrambasaguas vs 4,310 Santoñasame level
Elda as a Santoña alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 595 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 10,835 Santoña+410%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.50/m² Santoña−27%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 8.0 µg/m³ Santoña−38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 4,310 (2025) Santoñano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,937 Santoñasame level
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 29.3 km Santoñasame level
Tallinn as a Santoña alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2607 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 8.0 µg/m³ Santoña−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.50/m² (2022) Santoñano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 29.3 km Santoña−81%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,937 (2024) Santoñano percentage
Cities near Santoña
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Santoña, nearest in population first.
How does Santoña compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santoña 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; Santoña'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 Santoña?
The published population was 10,835 people in January 2025. Source: Santoña - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Santoña?
Average net cold rent is 5.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 385 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Santoña?
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Santoña?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Santoña?
The median gross salary is 1,937 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Santoña a good place to live?
Santoña 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 Santoña?
Laredo, Colindres, Entrambasaguas, Castro-Urdiales, Medio Cudeyo are near Santoña. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Santoña?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,924 people (90.1%) 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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