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Living in Sopela

Sopela is a city in Spain. Its population was 15,048 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.82%.

Lower unemployment than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Sopela.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Sopela yet. Spain has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesSopela highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sopela highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€6.60Córdoba€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,744 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,562 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,182 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sopela?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.82 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Sopela is 3.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Sopela 3.8%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.55 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official
People in employment6,444 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.82 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

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

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BIO, 10.6 km away, with 35 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport35 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportBIO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport10.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sopela?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALGORTA)3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sopela average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sopela average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518013110998977658525375112171125JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sopela average monthly sunshine, hours0459013518075891271381671681771741561217874JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sopela annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154019.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Sopela is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Sopela 8.041 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALGORTA)1Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALGORTA)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALGORTA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.5 · Feb 14.1 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 18 · May 21 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 14.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 8.1 · May 11 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 16 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.4 · Feb 108.7 · Mar 97.5 · Apr 96.6 · May 75.9 · Jun 58.2 · Jul 51.8 · Aug 52.7 · Sep 75 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 170.5 · Dec 124.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 89.3 · Mar 126.8 · Apr 137.8 · May 166.6 · Jun 168.4 · Jul 176.8 · Aug 173.8 · Sep 156.2 · Oct 121.4 · Nov 77.7 · Dec 73.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Gondomar15,066 residentsPobla, Sa14,990 residentsViveiro15,120 residentsSanta Marta de Tormes14,976 residentsArnedo15,140 residentsCanet de Mar15,198 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sopela?

The published population was 15,048 people in January 2025. Source: Sopela - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sopela residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.43 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share5.19 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents762 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official
Population Female7,498 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male7,374 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population15,048 people1 Jan 2025Sopela - official stats14Official

International community in Sopela

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL14,287100.0%
Spain13,26792.9%
South America4563.2%
European Union (without Spain)1781.2%
Central America and Caribbean1070.7%
Rent of Europe850.6%
Asia760.5%
Africa670.5%
North America430.3%
Oceania80.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL14,287100.0%
Spanish13,69295.8%
South America1961.4%
European Union (without Spain)1581.1%
Central America and Caribbean650.5%
Asia610.4%
Africa540.4%
Rent of Europe410.3%
North America170.1%
Oceania30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Sopela 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents762 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population15,048 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Sopela - official stats
Dwellings6,744 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability94.55 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment6,444 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,562 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count7,329 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sopela 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 Sopela?

The published population was 15,048 people in January 2025. Source: Sopela - official stats.

Is the air quality good in Sopela?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALGORTA).

What is the unemployment rate in Sopela?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sopela?

The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Sopela?

762 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Sopela a good place to live?

Sopela 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 Sopela?

The official country of birth distribution records 67 people (0.5%) 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 12). Sopela, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/sopela/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sopela, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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