Vitoria-Gasteiz
The unemployment rate was 8.59% in 2024. Vitoria-Gasteiz is in Spain; its population was 260,699 at the start of 2025. For Vitoria-Gasteiz, annual PM2.5 was 8.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Vitoria-Gasteiz may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 30,451 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 260,699 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceVitoria-Gasteiz - official stats Source-backed value |
Population rose 24.4% between 1990 and 2025, from 209,506 to 260,699.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents rose 29.9% between 2010 and 2024, from 23,445 to 30,451.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.1232 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 8.59 %country median 4.4% — 94% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceINE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,916.014 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 8% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 5.3°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 84.3 mm in January and 34 mm in July.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LOS HERRAN) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LOS HERRAN) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.1 µg/m³country median 9.0 — 10% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.2 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.2 · May 20 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 18.7 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 9.5 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, FORONDA-TXOKIZA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.9 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, FORONDA-TXOKIZA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.7 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.7 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, FORONDA-TXOKIZA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 84.3 · Feb 74.4 · Mar 70.1 · Apr 65.3 · May 64.5 · Jun 45.4 · Jul 34 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 41.5 · Oct 64.6 · Nov 98.3 · Dec 78.8 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, FORONDA-TXOKIZA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 2.8 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 5.9 · May 6.7 · Jun 7.4 · Jul 8 · Aug 7.7 · Sep 6.2 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 2.6 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, FORONDA-TXOKIZA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 99.1% in 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | VIT code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5.8 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
11.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 30,451 people of 260,699 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Vitoria-Gasteiz?
The unemployment rate is 8.59 %. Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Vitoria-Gasteiz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.1 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair, checked 2026-07-29.
How safe is Vitoria-Gasteiz?
Police recorded 4,916.014 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Vitoria-Gasteiz?
The published population is 260,699 people. Source: Vitoria-Gasteiz - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Vitoria-Gasteiz?
30,451 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
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Sources
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