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Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Vilanova i la Geltrú is in Spain; its population was 71,641 at the start of 2025. In 2024, the unemployment rate was 10.1%. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in 2025.

Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Vilanova i la Geltrú yet.

Net rent across major citiesVilanova i la Geltrú highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vilanova i la Geltrú highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€8.00Vilanova i la Geltrú€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings33,156 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings26,067 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings7,086 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.14 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Vilanova i la Geltrú is 10.1%. 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%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–15Vilanova i la Geltrú 10.1%23 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 availability97.46 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official
People in employment27,216 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.14 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Vilanova i la Geltrú by year, %9.2%13.8%18.5%23.2%2015201720192021202410.1%%

Unemployment rate fell 54.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 22.2% to 10.1%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vilanova i la Geltrú. 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 Vilanova i la Geltrú. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k168.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202514Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 100k168.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Vilanova i la Geltrú?

Police recorded about 6,206 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.15

Recorded crime across major citiesVilanova i la Geltrú highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 residents6,206 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport30.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vilanova i la Geltrú. 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, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vilanova i la Geltrú.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2

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
Vilanova i la Geltrú annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154019.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 · 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/m³578–9Vilanova i la Geltrú 8.041 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ (PL. DE LES DANSES DE VILANOVA))3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ (AJUNTAMENT))4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.7 · Feb 18.12 · Mar 20.66 · Apr 21.34 · May 27.04 · Jun 29.51 · Jul 30.42 · Aug 33.06 · Sep 28.89 · Oct 26.75 · Nov 23.58 · Dec 19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 3.1 · Feb 2.23 · Mar 3.96 · Apr 7.57 · May 9.31 · Jun 14.27 · Jul 17.88 · Aug 18.21 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 9.58 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 4.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.33 · Feb 11.19 · Mar 12.66 · Apr 14.57 · May 17.52 · Jun 21.72 · Jul 24.56 · Aug 25.16 · Sep 22.91 · Oct 19.91 · Nov 15.42 · Dec 12.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Torremolinos71,329 residentsArrecife70,811 residentsSagunt/Sagunto73,031 residentsCastelldefels70,057 residentsSanlúcar de Barrameda70,012 residentsMajadahonda73,625 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

The published population was 71,641 people in January 2025. Source: Vilanova i la Geltrú - official stats21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vilanova i la Geltrú residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents407.4 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
City area33.92 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission7Official
Foreign-resident share13.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Foreign residents9,439 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official
Population density2,073 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit7Official
Population Female35,604 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male33,250 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population71,641 people1 Jan 2025Vilanova i la Geltrú - official stats21Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Vilanova i la Geltrú by year, residents65,20767,51169,81472,118201020142020202571,641residents

Population rose 7.7% between 2010 and 2025, from 66,532 to 71,641.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2014–2024
Foreign residents in Vilanova i la Geltrú by year, residents6,4037,4908,5779,6642014201620182020202220249,439residents

Foreign residents rose 25.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 7,541 to 9,439.

International community in Vilanova i la Geltrú

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
TOTAL67,369100.0%
Spain56,95984.5%
South America3,5905.3%
Africa2,4063.6%
European Union (without Spain)1,9552.9%
Rent of Europe8331.2%
Central America and Caribbean8261.2%
Asia6160.9%
North America1710.3%
Oceania130.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL67,369100.0%
Spanish59,92689.0%
European Union (without Spain)2,2033.3%
Africa2,0263.0%
South America1,4312.1%
Rent of Europe6491.0%
Asia5820.9%
Central America and Caribbean4350.6%
North America1030.2%
Oceania110.0%
Statelens30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–66%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–65%
Family45%strong on safety, weak on education · range 37–53%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–60%
Foreign residents9,439 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population71,641 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Vilanova i la Geltrú - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings33,156 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.46 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment27,216 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households26,067 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count32,157 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

The published population was 71,641 people in January 2025. Source: Vilanova i la Geltrú - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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.

Is the air quality good in Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Vilanova i la Geltrú?

Police recorded about 6,206 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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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

Is Vilanova i la Geltrú a good place to live?

Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,406 people (3.6%) 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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  4. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ (AJUNTAMENT)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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