Living in Tortosa
In Tortosa, the statutory reference rent is €4.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.6% (2026).
In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.62%. The population of Tortosa, in Spain, was 35,997 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Tortosa?
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 Tortosa?
Average net cold rent is 4.6 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): 4.6 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 | 19,653 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 12,780 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 6,876 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Tortosa 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 276 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.6 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Tortosa?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.62 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Tortosa 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.07 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 13,269 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.62 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Tortosa?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €276 |
| 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 | €1,470 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tortosa. 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 Tortosa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 1,531 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202511Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tortosa 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 guideSafety
How safe is Tortosa?
Police recorded about 5,481 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,481 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.12Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was REU, 65.9 km away, with 16 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tortosa. 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
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station L'AMETLLA DE MAR (ESCOLA NÀUTICA))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.5 · Feb 17.2 · Mar 20.3 · Apr 22.6 · May 26.1 · Jun 30.4 · Jul 33 · Aug 33.3 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 15.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORTOSA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.8 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 6.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORTOSA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.6 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.4 · May 20 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 11 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORTOSA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 37.9 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 42 · Apr 50.6 · May 54.8 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 68.6 · Nov 65.2 · Dec 37.5 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORTOSA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 168.9 · Feb 182 · Mar 214.9 · Apr 239 · May 270.5 · Jun 302.1 · Jul 334.5 · Aug 292.1 · Sep 232.2 · Oct 200.6 · Nov 167.6 · Dec 158.6 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORTOSA18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±2.1 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.1 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.3 °C, Downey (United States) ±2.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Tortosa?
The published population was 35,997 people in January 2025. Source: Tortosa - official stats17
By nationality
National passport78.2%Foreign residents21.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 219.1 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 23.55 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,850 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official |
| Female residents | 17,310 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 17,329 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 35,997 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Tortosa - official stats17Official |
International community in Tortosa
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 | 33,686 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 26,426 | 78.4% |
| Africa | 2,715 | 8.1% |
| South America | 1,255 | 3.7% |
| Asia | 1,146 | 3.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 994 | 3.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 715 | 2.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 395 | 1.2% |
| North America | 35 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 33,686 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 27,374 | 81.3% |
| Africa | 2,651 | 7.9% |
| Asia | 1,122 | 3.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,065 | 3.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 595 | 1.8% |
| South America | 583 | 1.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 277 | 0.8% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Tortosa
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.
Ulldecona as a Tortosa alternative in the same region
25 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €3.00/m² Ulldecona vs €4.60/m² Tortosa−35%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 255.1 Ulldecona vs 1,530.9 Tortosa−83%
- Residents: 6,714 Ulldecona vs 35,997 Tortosa−81%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Ulldecona vs 5,481 Tortosano percentage
- Unemployment: 4.1% Ulldecona vs 4.6% Tortosa−12%
- Foreign residents: 28.9% Ulldecona vs 23.6% Tortosa+23%
- Nearest airport: 53.2 km Ulldecona vs 65.9 km Tortosa−19%
Elda as a Tortosa alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 282 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.60/m² Tortosa−13%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 5,481 Tortosa−21%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Tortosa−17%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 1,530.9 Tortosa−39%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 65.9 km Tortosa−54%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 35,997 Tortosa+53%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 23.6% (2025) Tortosano percentage
Cities near Tortosa
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Tortosa, nearest in population first.
How does Tortosa compare?
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School 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; Tortosa'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 Tortosa?
The published population was 35,997 people in January 2025. Source: Tortosa - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Tortosa?
Average net cold rent is 4.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 322 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Tortosa?
Police recorded about 5,481 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 Tortosa?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Tortosa?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Tortosa?
7,850 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Tortosa a good place to live?
Tortosa 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 Tortosa?
Roquetes, Amposta, Deltebre, La Ràpita, Ulldecona are near Tortosa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Tortosa?
The official country of birth distribution records 26,426 people (78.4%) 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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