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Living in Zamora

Zamora is a city in Spain. Gigabit broadband availability was 98% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 15.2% in 2024. Its population was 59,815 at the start of 2025.

Cheaper rent than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Zamora.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Zamora?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 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): 4.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesZamora highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zamora 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€4.50Zamoranet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings39,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings26,793 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings12,918 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 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 Zamora?

The unemployment rate is about 15.2 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.19 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Zamora is 15.2%. 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%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–20Zamora 15.2%9 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official
People in employment23,442 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,881 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate15.19 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Zamora by year, %11.6%15.9%20.1%24.3%2015201720192021202415.2%%

Unemployment rate fell 35.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 23.5% to 15.2%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k862.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zamora 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 100k862.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Zamora?

Police recorded about 3,430 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.16

Recorded crime across major citiesZamora highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Zamora 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 residents3,430 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportSLM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport64.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 23.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 36.7 mm in January and 12.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Zamora?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Zamora average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Zamora average monthly precipitation, mm015304560372532413823121425554544JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Zamora average monthly sunshine, hours05101520356891112118643JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Zamora annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5154011.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Zamora is 4.0 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/m³64–5Zamora 4.012 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/m³578–941 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ZAMORA 2)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ZAMORA 2)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 18 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 9.2 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ZAMORA, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.7 · May 9 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 15 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ZAMORA, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 11.8 · May 15.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, ZAMORA, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.7 · Feb 25 · Mar 31.9 · Apr 40.7 · May 37.8 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 55.1 · Nov 44.5 · Dec 44.2 mm31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, ZAMORA, 1991-20201Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 7.7 · May 9.1 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 10.5 · Sep 8.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 2.5 hours31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ZAMORA, 1991-20201Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Zamora by year, µg/m³3.84.65.46.22013201520172020202220244.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 5.0 to 4.0.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Motril59,862 residentsMérida60,225 residentsSant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig60,247 residentsArganda del Rey60,419 residentsÁvila59,107 residentsGranadilla de Abona58,752 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Zamora?

The published population was 59,815 people in January 2025. Source: Zamora - official stats21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Zamora residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents483.4 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
City area149.3 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission8Official
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents3,054 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official
Population density399 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit8Official
Population Female31,862 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population Male27,397 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population59,815 people1 Jan 2025Zamora - official stats21Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Zamora by year, residents58,83161,39763,96366,529201020142020202559,815residents

Population fell 9.4% between 2010 and 2025, from 65,998 to 59,815.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Foreign residents in Zamora by year, residents1,7732,4243,0763,7272015201720192021202320253,592residents

Foreign residents rose 49.9% between 2015 and 2025, from 2,396 to 3,592.

International community in Zamora

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
TOTAL60,397100.0%
Spain56,63793.8%
South America1,1631.9%
European Union (without Spain)1,0601.8%
Central America and Caribbean6521.1%
Africa3270.5%
Asia1830.3%
Rent of Europe1830.3%
Oceania1200.2%
North America720.1%

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
TOTAL60,397100.0%
Spanish58,16996.3%
European Union (without Spain)7911.3%
South America5901.0%
Africa2820.5%
Central America and Caribbean2620.4%
Asia1760.3%
Rent of Europe880.1%
North America350.1%
Oceania30.0%
Statelens10.0%

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

Is Zamora 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 worker70%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 62–78%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–75%
Student71%strong on cost, weak on education · range 62–80%
Family65%strong on safety, weak on education · range 57–73%
Retirement74%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 65–83%
Foreign residents3,054 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population59,815 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Zamora - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings39,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability98 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment23,442 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
Households26,793 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour Supply Count28,368 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Zamora?

The published population was 59,815 people in January 2025. Source: Zamora - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Zamora?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Zamora?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Zamora?

Police recorded about 3,430 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 Zamora?

The unemployment rate is about 15.2 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Zamora?

The median gross salary is 1,881 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Zamora a good place to live?

Zamora 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 Zamora?

The official country of birth distribution records 327 people (0.5%) 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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