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Living in Vilassar de Dalt

In Vilassar de Dalt, the statutory reference rent is €9.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.1% (2026).

Vilassar de Dalt is a city in Spain, with a population of 9,404 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.07% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 732 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population9,404people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent9.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 80% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.07%country median 4.4% — 30% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,350incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))

Pricier rent than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 84% 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 Vilassar de Dalt?

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 Vilassar de Dalt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Vilassar de Dalt?

Average net cold rent is 9.2 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): 9.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Vilassar de Dalt recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesVilassar de Dalt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vilassar de Dalt highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Vilassar de Dalt€9.20
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings4,059 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Main residence dwellings3,336 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings723 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Vilassar de Dalt 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 552 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.2 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Vilassar de Dalt?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.07 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Vilassar de Dalt is 3.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.24 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official
People in employment4,050 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.07 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent

What does a salary buy in Vilassar de Dalt?

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€1,194of €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€9.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €552
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€1,194
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Vilassar de Dalt Salary needed to live in Vilassar de Dalt

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vilassar de Dalt. 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 Vilassar de Dalt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVilassar de Dalt highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vilassar de Dalt 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 residents6,350 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BCN, 33.8 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.2% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport33.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vilassar de Dalt. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vilassar de Dalt.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vilassar de Dalt?

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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))7

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 Vilassar de Dalt 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (PASSEIG DELS MOLINS))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES))7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vilassar de Dalt?

The published population was 9,404 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.98 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es21Official
Foreign residents732 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents4,678 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Male residents4,552 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population9,404 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official

International community in Vilassar de Dalt

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
TOTAL9,087100.0%
Spain8,26991.0%
South America2542.8%
Africa1611.8%
European Union (without Spain)1521.7%
Rent of Europe780.9%
Asia750.8%
Central America and Caribbean740.8%
North America210.2%
Oceania30.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,087100.0%
Spanish8,54694.0%
Africa1371.5%
European Union (without Spain)1261.4%
South America981.1%
Rent of Europe640.7%
Asia610.7%
Central America and Caribbean440.5%
North America110.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,333 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour force4,482 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official

Alternatives for people set on Vilassar de Dalt

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.

Premià de Mar as a Vilassar de Dalt alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 29,431 Premià de Mar vs 9,404 Vilassar de Dalt+213%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,815 Premià de Mar vs 6,350 Vilassar de Daltno percentage
  • Rent: €8.80/m² Premià de Mar vs €9.20/m² Vilassar de Dalt−4%
  • Nearest airport: 32.1 km Premià de Mar vs 33.8 km Vilassar de Dalt−5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Premià de Mar vs €2,261 Vilassar de Daltsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Premià de Mar vs 8.0 µg/m³ Vilassar de Daltsame level
Full comparisonMore about Premià de Mar

Elda as a Vilassar de Dalt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 431 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,404 Vilassar de Dalt+487%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €9.20/m² Vilassar de Dalt−57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Vilassar de Dalt−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Vilassar de Daltno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 33.8 km Vilassar de Dalt−11%
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near Vilassar de Dalt

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

Premià de Mar Commuting Zone · 2.7 km away
Rent
8.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
El Masnou Commuting Zone · 5.2 km away
Rent
9.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mataró Commuting Zone · 7.8 km away
Rent
8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Granollers Commuting Zone · 11.8 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mollet del Vallès Commuting Zone · 12.6 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sabadell Commuting Zone · 21.3 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Barcelona Commuting Zone · 21.3 km away
Rent
13.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Sant Cugat del Vallès Commuting Zone · 23.3 km away
Rent
12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Vilassar de Dalt, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Soto del Real9,400 residentsSalceda de Caselas9,409 residentsVillacañas9,411 residentsMiajadas9,396 residentsSant Fost de Campsentelles9,419 residentsPalomares del Río9,421 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vilassar de Dalt 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; Vilassar de Dalt's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Vilassar de Dalt part of Barcelona?

Vilassar de Dalt is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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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 Vilassar de Dalt?

The published population was 9,404 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Vilassar de Dalt?

Average net cold rent is 9.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 644 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Vilassar de Dalt?

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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MATARÓ (LABORATORI D'AIGÜES)).

What is the unemployment rate in Vilassar de Dalt?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Vilassar de Dalt?

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

Is Vilassar de Dalt a good place to live?

Vilassar de Dalt 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 Vilassar de Dalt part of Barcelona?

Vilassar de Dalt is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Vilassar de Dalt?

Premià de Mar, El Masnou, Mataró, Granollers, Mollet del Vallès are near Vilassar de Dalt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Vilassar de Dalt?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,269 people (91.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Vilassar de Dalt, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7ae3586a22cdc024987f24100d6c7a3b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/vilassar-de-dalt/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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