Living in Tossa de Mar
In Tossa de Mar, rent averages €8.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.4% (2026).
For Tossa de Mar, the unemployment rate was 1.42% in June 2026. Its population was 6,347 at the start of 2025.
Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Tossa de Mar?
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 Tossa de Mar?
Average net cold rent is 8 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): 8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 7,107 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,520 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 4,584 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Tossa de Mar 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 480 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8 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 Tossa de Mar?
The unemployment rate is about 1.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.42 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Tossa de Mar 1.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.46 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 1,752 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.42 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent |
What does a salary buy in Tossa de Mar?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€8.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €480 |
| 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 | €1,266 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tossa de Mar. 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 Tossa de Mar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GRO, 24.9 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tossa de Mar. 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
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 17.25 · Feb 17.07 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 19.96 · May 24.95 · Jun 28.26 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 30.52 · Sep 26.84 · Oct 24.96 · Nov 20.6 · Dec 18 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan 3.51 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4.14 · Apr 8.26 · May 8.83 · Jun 13.38 · Jul 18.24 · Aug 18.55 · Sep 14.58 · Oct 10.72 · Nov 6.89 · Dec 4.55 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.84 · Feb 11.35 · Mar 12.62 · Apr 14.28 · May 16.96 · Jun 20.86 · Jul 23.59 · Aug 24.31 · Sep 22.25 · Oct 19.44 · Nov 15.47 · Dec 12.9 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 57.6 · Feb 42 · Mar 52.5 · Apr 68 · May 64 · Jun 56.9 · Jul 39.3 · Aug 46.6 · Sep 73.9 · Oct 86 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 50.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 155 · Feb 164.4 · Mar 194.5 · Apr 207.7 · May 238 · Jun 259.6 · Jul 292.3 · Aug 276.1 · Sep 213.3 · Oct 179.8 · Nov 153.9 · Dec 145.2 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Tossa de Mar?
The published population was 6,347 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5
By nationality
National passport74.3%Foreign residents25.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 38.43 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 25.95 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,633 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Population Female | 3,060 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population Male | 3,146 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 6,347 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official |
International community in Tossa de Mar
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 | 5,901 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,340 | 73.5% |
| South America | 502 | 8.5% |
| Africa | 345 | 5.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 340 | 5.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 205 | 3.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 112 | 1.9% |
| Asia | 51 | 0.9% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 2 | 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 | 5,901 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,632 | 78.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 382 | 6.5% |
| Africa | 297 | 5.0% |
| South America | 253 | 4.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 187 | 3.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 92 | 1.6% |
| Asia | 52 | 0.9% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 Tossa de Mar
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.
Santa Cristina d'Aro as a Tossa de Mar alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.70/m² Santa Cristina d'Aro vs €8.00/m² Tossa de Mar−29%
- Unemployment: 2.0% Santa Cristina d'Aro vs 1.4% Tossa de Mar+40%
- Foreign residents: 19.1% Santa Cristina d'Aro vs 26.0% Tossa de Mar−26%
- Nearest airport: 22.0 km Santa Cristina d'Aro vs 24.9 km Tossa de Mar−12%
- Residents: 5,987 Santa Cristina d'Aro vs 6,347 Tossa de Mar−6%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Santa Cristina d'Aro vs €2,261 Tossa de Marsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Santa Cristina d'Aro vs 6,350 Tossa de Marsame level
Elda as a Tossa de Mar alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 479 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 6,347 Tossa de Mar+770%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.00/m² Tossa de Mar−50%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Tossa de Mar−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Tossa de Marno percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 26.0% (2025) Tossa de Marno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 24.9 km Tossa de Mar+20%
Cities near Tossa de Mar
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.7 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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- 7.3 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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- 9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Tossa de Mar, nearest in population first.
How does Tossa de Mar compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tossa de Mar 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; Tossa de Mar'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 Tossa de Mar?
The published population was 6,347 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Tossa de Mar?
Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 560 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Tossa de Mar?
The unemployment rate is about 1.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Tossa de Mar?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Tossa de Mar?
1,633 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Tossa de Mar a good place to live?
Tossa de Mar 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 Tossa de Mar?
Lloret de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Llagostera, Blanes are near Tossa de Mar. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Tossa de Mar?
The official country of birth distribution records 345 people (5.8%) 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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- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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