Living in Vilanova i la Geltrú
In Vilanova i la Geltrú, the statutory reference rent is €8.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 10.1% (2024).
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 89% 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.
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
| 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 | 33,156 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 26,067 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 7,086 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 701 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality23Official |
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.
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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 10.14 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11
Vilanova i la Geltrú 10.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.46 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202524Official |
| People in employment | 27,216 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 10.14 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city11Official |
Unemployment rate fell 54.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 22.2% to 10.1%.
What does a salary buy in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
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€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 Vilanova i la Geltrú. 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 Vilanova i la Geltrú. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 168.5 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202517Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
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.18
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,206 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.18Official |
Mobility and administration
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.
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 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 repair4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Vilanova i la Geltrú 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ (PL. DE LES DANSES DE VILANOVA))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ (AJUNTAMENT))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair4Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
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 stats25
By nationality
National passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 407.4 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat7Official |
| City area | 33.92 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 13.4 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat8Official |
| Foreign residents | 9,439 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.20Official |
| Population density | 2,073 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit9Official |
| Female residents | 35,604 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Male residents | 33,250 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Population | 71,641 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Vilanova i la Geltrú - official stats25Official |
Population rose 7.7% between 2010 and 2025, from 66,532 to 71,641.
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 67,369 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 56,959 | 84.5% |
| South America | 3,590 | 5.3% |
| Africa | 2,406 | 3.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,955 | 2.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 833 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 826 | 1.2% |
| Asia | 616 | 0.9% |
| North America | 171 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 13 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 67,369 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 59,926 | 89.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,203 | 3.3% |
| Africa | 2,026 | 3.0% |
| South America | 1,431 | 2.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 649 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 582 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 435 | 0.6% |
| North America | 103 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 11 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Vilanova i la Geltrú
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 a Vilanova i la Geltrú alternative in the same region
52 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,473.8 Reus vs 168.5 Vilanova i la Geltrú+775%
- Rent: €5.80/m² Reus vs €8.00/m² Vilanova i la Geltrú−28%
- Unemployment: 15.2% Reus vs 10.1% Vilanova i la Geltrú+49%
- Nearest airport: 5.1 km Reus vs 30.6 km Vilanova i la Geltrú−83%
- Foreign residents: 18.5% Reus vs 13.4% Vilanova i la Geltrú+38%
- Residents: 111,601 Reus vs 71,641 Vilanova i la Geltrú+56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,612 Reus vs 6,206 Vilanova i la Geltrú−10%
Palencia as a Vilanova i la Geltrú alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 528 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,042.9 Palencia vs 168.5 Vilanova i la Geltrú+519%
- Rent: €5.00/m² Palencia vs €8.00/m² Vilanova i la Geltrú−38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,258 Palencia vs 6,206 Vilanova i la Geltrú−48%
- Foreign residents: 6.6% Palencia vs 13.4% Vilanova i la Geltrú−51%
- Unemployment: 8.1% Palencia vs 10.1% Vilanova i la Geltrú−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Palencia vs €2,261 Vilanova i la Geltrú−17%
- Nearest airport: 43.5 km Palencia vs 30.6 km Vilanova i la Geltrú+42%
Tallinn as a Vilanova i la Geltrú alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2575 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.0 µg/m³ Vilanova i la Geltrú−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €8.00/m² (2022) Vilanova i la Geltrúno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 30.6 km Vilanova i la Geltrú−82%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,261 (2024) Vilanova i la Geltrúno percentage
Cities near Vilanova i la Geltrú
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Vilanova i la Geltrú, nearest in population first.
How does Vilanova i la Geltrú 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; Vilanova i la Geltrú'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 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.
Which cities are near Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Cubelles, Sant Pere de Ribes, Canyelles, Sitges, Cunit are near Vilanova i la Geltrú. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The official country of birth distribution records 56,959 people (84.5%) 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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