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Living in El Vendrell

In El Vendrell, the statutory reference rent is €6.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.6% (2026).

El Vendrell is a city in Spain, with a population of 41,133 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 6,897 at the start of 2024. The unemployment rate was 5.56% in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population41,133people1 Jan 2025Official source · El Vendrell - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent6.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 24% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate5.56%country median 4.4% — 27% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime8,561incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 100% aboveOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Pricier rent than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to El Vendrell?

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 El Vendrell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in El Vendrell?

Average net cold rent is 6.3 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): 6.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
El Vendrell recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesEl Vendrell highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with El Vendrell highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
El Vendrell€6.30
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings31,062 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Main residence dwellings15,627 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings15,438 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is El Vendrell a good place to live?

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–53%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 378 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.3 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 El Vendrell?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.56 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in El Vendrell is 5.6%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.54 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment14,067 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.56 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent

What does a salary buy in El Vendrell?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,261 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,368of €1,778 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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€6.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €378
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€1,368
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in El Vendrell Salary needed to live in El Vendrell

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to El Vendrell. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in El Vendrell. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is El Vendrell?

Police recorded about 8,561 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.13

Recorded crime across major citiesEl Vendrell highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with El Vendrell highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,561 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was REU, 31.7 km away, with 16 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.5% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport16 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportREU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport31.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for El Vendrell. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in El Vendrell.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in El Vendrell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)6

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 El Vendrell is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CUBELLES (POLIESPORTIU))4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SANTA MARGARIDA I ELS MONJOS (LA RÀPITA))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in El Vendrell?

The published population was 41,133 people in January 2025. Source: El Vendrell - official stats18

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area36.91 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es19Official
Foreign residents6,897 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Female residents20,015 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Male residents19,586 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population41,133 people1 Jan 2025El Vendrell - official stats18Official

International community in El Vendrell

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
TOTAL38,865100.0%
Spain31,38080.7%
Africa2,6616.8%
South America2,2625.8%
European Union (without Spain)1,1523.0%
Rent of Europe5621.4%
Central America and Caribbean3871.0%
Asia3791.0%
North America730.2%
Oceania90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL38,865100.0%
Spanish32,92584.7%
Africa2,6226.7%
European Union (without Spain)1,2623.2%
South America9622.5%
Rent of Europe4621.2%
Asia3911.0%
Central America and Caribbean1860.5%
North America520.1%
Oceania30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households15,624 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Labour force17,691 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official

Alternatives for people set on El Vendrell

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.

Reus as an El Vendrell alternative in the same region

36 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 111,601 Reus vs 41,133 El Vendrell+171%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,612 Reus vs 8,561 El Vendrell−34%
  • Nearest airport: 5.1 km Reus vs 31.7 km El Vendrell−84%
  • Rent: €5.80/m² Reus vs €6.30/m² El Vendrell−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Reus vs €2,261 El Vendrellsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Reus vs 8.0 µg/m³ El Vendrellsame level
Full comparisonMore about Reus

Siero as an El Vendrell alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 639 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,763 Siero vs 8,561 El Vendrell−56%
  • Rent: €5.50/m² Siero vs €6.30/m² El Vendrell−13%
  • Unemployment: 4.4% Siero vs 5.6% El Vendrell−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,016 Siero vs €2,261 El Vendrell−11%
  • Residents: 53,049 Siero vs 41,133 El Vendrell+29%
  • Nearest airport: 35.7 km Siero vs 31.7 km El Vendrell+13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Siero vs 8.0 µg/m³ El Vendrellsame level
Full comparisonMore about Siero

Cities near El Vendrell

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Calafell Commuting Zone · 3.6 km away
Rent
7.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
L'Arboç Commuting Zone · 7.9 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Cunit Commuting Zone · 8.7 km away
Rent
7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Cubelles Commuting Zone · 11.7 km away
Rent
8.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Canyelles Commuting Zone · 17.2 km away
Rent
9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sant Pere de Ribes Commuting Zone · 20.4 km away
Rent
8.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with El Vendrell, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Soria41,025 residentsBurjassot41,299 residentsTorre-Pacheco41,479 residentsLa Rinconada40,724 residentsLlucmajor40,502 residentsAntequera41,849 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in El Vendrell 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.

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; El Vendrell's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in El Vendrell?

The published population was 41,133 people in January 2025. Source: El Vendrell - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in El Vendrell?

Average net cold rent is 6.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 441 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in El Vendrell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is El Vendrell?

Police recorded about 8,561 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 El Vendrell?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around El Vendrell?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is El Vendrell a good place to live?

El Vendrell 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 El Vendrell?

Calafell, Roda de Berà, L'Arboç, Cunit, Cubelles are near El Vendrell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in El Vendrell?

The official country of birth distribution records 31,380 people (80.7%) 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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