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Living in Torrelavega

The unemployment rate was 5.76% in June 2026. Torrelavega, a city in Spain, had a population of 51,796 at the start of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 8.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.3% in 2025.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Torrelavega?

Average net cold rent is 5.6 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): 5.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesTorrelavega highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Torrelavega 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€5.60Torrelaveganet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings26,598 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings21,213 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings5,382 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 336 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.6 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

What is the unemployment rate in Torrelavega?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.76 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Torrelavega is 5.8%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Torrelavega 5.8%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 availability98.31 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment17,547 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,937 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.76 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2026
Unemployment rate in Torrelavega by year, %4.4%11.1%17.9%24.7%201520172019202120265.8%%

Unemployment rate fell 75.2% between 2015 and 2026, from 23.3% to 5.8%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Torrelavega. 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 Torrelavega. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k544.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202511Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Torrelavega 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k544.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Torrelavega?

Police recorded about 4,394 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.12

Recorded crime across major citiesTorrelavega highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Torrelavega highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,394 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport17 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportSDR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport20.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Torrelavega.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Torrelavega?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair4

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
Torrelavega 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
Torrelavega average monthly precipitation, mm045901351801149896997663545891121172128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Torrelavega average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200841081421621881821961921671399378JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Torrelavega annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.2PM2.5154015.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Torrelavega is 8.2 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/m³578–9Torrelavega 8.241 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ZAPATÓN)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ZAPATÓN)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8.2 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.1 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 16.1 · Apr 17.3 · May 19.7 · Jun 22 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 14.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTANDER/PARAYAS18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.8 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.3 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 17 · Sep 15 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 7.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTANDER/PARAYAS18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.4 · Feb 10.3 · Mar 12 · Apr 13.3 · May 15.8 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 19 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 11.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTANDER/PARAYAS18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 114.4 · Feb 97.6 · Mar 95.9 · Apr 98.7 · May 76 · Jun 62.6 · Jul 53.7 · Aug 57.6 · Sep 90.8 · Oct 121.1 · Nov 172.3 · Dec 128.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTANDER/PARAYAS18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 84.4 · Feb 108.3 · Mar 142.3 · Apr 162.3 · May 187.6 · Jun 182.3 · Jul 196 · Aug 192.1 · Sep 166.7 · Oct 139 · Nov 92.9 · Dec 77.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANTANDER/PARAYAS18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Segovia52,375 residentsUtrera52,403 residentsRincón de la Victoria52,454 residentsVic50,796 residentsMollet del Vallès52,990 residentsSiero53,049 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Torrelavega?

The published population was 51,796 people in January 2025. Source: Torrelavega - official stats17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Torrelavega residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.4%Foreign residents 8.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35.53 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es19Official
Foreign-resident share8.2 %31 Dec 2023Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents4,458 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Population Female27,165 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male24,196 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population51,796 people1 Jan 2025Torrelavega - official stats17Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Population in Torrelavega by year, residents50,95451,86452,77453,68420152017201920212023202551,796residents

Population fell 3.2% between 2015 and 2025, from 53,496 to 51,796.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Foreign residents in Torrelavega by year, residents2,9173,4694,0204,572201520172019202120244,458residents

Foreign residents rose 21.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 3,682 to 4,458.

International community in Torrelavega

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
TOTAL51,203100.0%
Spain45,88789.6%
South America1,6243.2%
Africa1,1662.3%
Central America and Caribbean8941.7%
European Union (without Spain)7711.5%
Rent of Europe4470.9%
Asia2960.6%
North America1010.2%
Oceania170.0%

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
TOTAL51,203100.0%
Spanish47,56092.9%
Africa1,0472.0%
South America8181.6%
European Union (without Spain)7191.4%
Central America and Caribbean3590.7%
Rent of Europe3380.7%
Asia2860.6%
Statelens470.1%
North America270.1%
Oceania20.0%

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

Is Torrelavega 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–72%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–74%
Student65%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–74%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–68%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–68%
Foreign residents4,458 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population51,796 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Torrelavega - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.6 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings26,598 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability98.31 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment17,547 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
Households21,213 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count21,969 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Torrelavega?

The published population was 51,796 people in January 2025. Source: Torrelavega - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Torrelavega?

Average net cold rent is 5.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 392 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Torrelavega?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Torrelavega?

Police recorded about 4,394 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Torrelavega?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Torrelavega?

The median gross salary is 1,937 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Torrelavega a good place to live?

Torrelavega 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 Torrelavega?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,166 people (2.3%) 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). Torrelavega, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/torrelavega/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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