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Living in Soutomaior

Soutomaior is a city in Spain. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 332. At the start of 2025, Soutomaior had a population of 7,589.

Cheaper rent than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Soutomaior.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Soutomaior?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 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): 4.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesSoutomaior highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Soutomaior 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€5.80Murcia€4.50Soutomaiornet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,915 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,814 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,101 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.05% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Soutomaior?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.05 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Soutomaior is 5.1%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Soutomaior 5.1%44 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 availability75.21 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,003 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.05 %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 Soutomaior. 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 Soutomaior. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VGO, 12.7 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 75.2% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportVGO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport12.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Soutomaior?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)4

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
Soutomaior average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Soutomaior average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024018612613914111459415688205221210JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Soutomaior average monthly sunshine, hours07515022530010112618221024525829728222714810189JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Soutomaior annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5154011.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Soutomaior is 5.0 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/m³125–6Soutomaior 5.028 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/m³578–941 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AREEIRO)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.8 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 18.4 · May 20.8 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 20 · Nov 16 · Dec 14.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 8.7 · May 11 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 7.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.1 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 13.6 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 185.8 · Feb 125.6 · Mar 139 · Apr 141.1 · May 114.2 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 40.8 · Aug 55.5 · Sep 88.3 · Oct 205.3 · Nov 221.1 · Dec 210.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 100.7 · Feb 126 · Mar 181.5 · Apr 209.7 · May 244.9 · Jun 257.9 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.3 · Sep 226.7 · Oct 147.9 · Nov 100.9 · Dec 88.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTEVEDRA15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Azuaga7,587 residentsPedro Muñoz7,585 residentsVillablino7,585 residentsCastro del Río7,597 residentsBegues7,561 residentsMontblanc7,542 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Soutomaior?

The published population was 7,589 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Soutomaior residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.99 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents332 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female3,820 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male3,783 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population7,589 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Soutomaior

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
TOTAL7,489100.0%
Spain6,92992.5%
South America2233.0%
Africa1341.8%
European Union (without Spain)1031.4%
Central America and Caribbean320.4%
Rent of Europe320.4%
North America240.3%
Asia120.2%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL7,489100.0%
Spanish7,17395.8%
Africa1141.5%
South America851.1%
European Union (without Spain)700.9%
Central America and Caribbean180.2%
Asia130.2%
Rent of Europe90.1%
North America70.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Soutomaior 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents332 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population7,589 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings3,915 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability75.21 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment3,003 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,817 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count3,597 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Soutomaior 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 Soutomaior?

The published population was 7,589 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Soutomaior?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Soutomaior?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPOLONGO).

What is the unemployment rate in Soutomaior?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Soutomaior?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Soutomaior?

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

Is Soutomaior a good place to live?

Soutomaior 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 Soutomaior?

The official country of birth distribution records 134 people (1.8%) 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). Soutomaior, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/soutomaior/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station AREEIRO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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