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Living in Viveiro

The unemployment rate was 3.9% in June 2026. Viveiro is in Spain; its population was 15,120 at the start of 2025. For Viveiro, gigabit broadband availability was 95.3% in June 2025. The foreign population count was 1,279 at the start of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Viveiro?

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 Viveiro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Viveiro?

Average net cold rent is 4 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): 4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Viveiro yet.

Net rent across major citiesViveiro highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Viveiro highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€4.00Viveironet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings12,465 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,378 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings6,090 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4 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 Viveiro?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Viveiro is 3.9%. 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%8440–5Viveiro 3.9%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 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 availability95.31 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment5,673 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LCG, 74.3 km away, with 6 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportLCG13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport74.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Viveiro. 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 Viveiro.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Viveiro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 XOVE)4

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
Viveiro annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154013.0PM1010404.0NO₂µg/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 Viveiro is 6.0 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/m³286–7Viveiro 6.033 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 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 mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station XOVE)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station XOVE)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station XOVE)4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.14 · Feb 20.66 · Mar 27.15 · Apr 34.77 · May 33.37 · Jun 36.37 · Jul 38.1 · Aug 38.53 · Sep 38.45 · Oct 32.36 · Nov 22.85 · Dec 17.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -3.19 · Feb -3.42 · Mar -4.23 · Apr -0.66 · May 1.29 · Jun 5.24 · Jul 7.12 · Aug 7.95 · Sep 5.02 · Oct 2.05 · Nov -3.19 · Dec -4.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.13 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.77 · Apr 10.42 · May 12.82 · Jun 15.98 · Jul 18.01 · Aug 18.52 · Sep 16.96 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 9.62 · Dec 7.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Arnedo15,140 residentsGondomar15,066 residentsSopela15,048 residentsCanet de Mar15,198 residentsMontijo15,198 residentsMos15,233 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Viveiro?

The published population was 15,120 people in January 2025. Source: Viveiro - official stats16

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Viveiro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.5%Foreign residents 8.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area109.3 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share8.65 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents1,279 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female7,759 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male7,462 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population15,120 people1 Jan 2025Viveiro - official stats16Official

International community in Viveiro

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
TOTAL15,291100.0%
Spain13,50888.3%
South America5593.7%
Central America and Caribbean4102.7%
European Union (without Spain)3802.5%
Asia1821.2%
Rent of Europe1521.0%
Africa630.4%
North America330.2%
Oceania40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL15,291100.0%
Spanish14,30493.5%
European Union (without Spain)3292.2%
South America2311.5%
Asia1831.2%
Central America and Caribbean1390.9%
Africa590.4%
Rent of Europe250.2%
North America170.1%
Oceania40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Viveiro 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents1,279 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population15,120 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Viveiro - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings12,465 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.31 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment5,673 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,378 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count6,795 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Viveiro 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Viveiro?

The published population was 15,120 people in January 2025. Source: Viveiro - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Viveiro?

Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Viveiro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 XOVE).

What is the unemployment rate in Viveiro?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Viveiro?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Viveiro?

1,279 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Viveiro a good place to live?

Viveiro 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 Viveiro?

The official country of birth distribution records 63 people (0.4%) 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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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station XOVE) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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