Living in Tui
In Tui, the statutory reference rent is €4.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.7% (2026).
Tui's population was 17,468 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.73%.
Cheaper rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Tui?
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 Tui?
Average net cold rent is 4.2 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): 4.2 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 | 8,073 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,507 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,563 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Tui 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 252 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.2 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 Tui?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.73 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633
Tui 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 76 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 6,267 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,884 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.73 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633Independent |
What does a salary buy in Tui?
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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €252 |
| 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 | €1,236 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tui. 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 Tui. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,540 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Pedro Blanco destaca la apuesta del Gobierno por la modernización de las infraestructuras de seguridad con 13,7M€ para la construcción de nuevos cuarteles en A Fonsagrada y Cambados17Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VGO, 20.5 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 76% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tui. 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
Is the air quality good in Tui?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 ESTACION 1 (ESTE))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Tui 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PONTEAREAS)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ESTACION 2 (OESTE))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ESTACION 1 (ESTE))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12.5 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 17.7 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 10.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 6.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 13.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 221.9 · Feb 143.1 · Mar 152.7 · Apr 149.6 · May 113.2 · Jun 56.2 · Jul 39.7 · Aug 48 · Sep 95.3 · Oct 208.2 · Nov 236.9 · Dec 231.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 108.8 · Feb 134.7 · Mar 177.7 · Apr 201.2 · May 237.4 · Jun 266.3 · Jul 297.2 · Aug 282.4 · Sep 217.8 · Oct 156.9 · Nov 109.7 · Dec 99.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VIGO/PEINADOR21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Santiago de Compostela ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.0 °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 Tui?
The published population was 17,468 people in January 2025. Source: Tui - official stats19
By nationality
National passport92.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 68.19 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 7.42 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,280 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 8,923 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 8,404 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 17,468 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Tui - official stats19Official |
International community in Tui
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 | 17,488 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 15,531 | 88.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 932 | 5.3% |
| South America | 590 | 3.4% |
| Africa | 232 | 1.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 113 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 24 | 0.1% |
| North America | 24 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 6 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 17,488 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 16,428 | 93.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 629 | 3.6% |
| South America | 210 | 1.2% |
| Africa | 140 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 33 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 26 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 12 | 0.1% |
| North America | 10 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Tui
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.
Tomiño as a Tui alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Nearest airport: 27.6 km Tomiño vs 20.5 km Tui+35%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Tomiño vs €4.20/m² Tui−5%
- Residents: 13,738 Tomiño vs 17,468 Tui−21%
- Unemployment: 4.4% Tomiño vs 4.7% Tui−6%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Tomiño vs €1,884 Tuisame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,540 Tomiño vs 3,540 Tuisame level
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Tomiño vs 11.0 µg/m³ Tuisame level
Vila-real as a Tui alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 754 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 17,468 Tui+207%
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 7.4% Tui+116%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 20.5 km Tui+66%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 4.7% Tui+16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 3,540 (2025) Tuino percentage
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.20/m² Tui−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,884 Tuisame level
Cities near Tui
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Tui, nearest in population first.
How does Tui compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tui 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; Tui's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Tui part of Vigo?
Tui is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vigo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Tui?
The published population was 17,468 people in January 2025. Source: Tui - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Tui?
Average net cold rent is 4.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 294 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Tui?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 ESTACION 1 (ESTE)).
What is the unemployment rate in Tui?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Tui?
The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Tui a good place to live?
Tui 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.
Is Tui part of Vigo?
Tui is in the published commuting zone of Vigo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Tui?
Vigo, Valenza, Tomiño, Salceda de Caselas, Gondomar are near Tui. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Tui?
The official country of birth distribution records 15,531 people (88.8%) 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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