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Living in Zierbena

Zierbena is one of the cities recorded in Spain. The population of Zierbena totalled 1,510 at the end of 2025. Foreign residents numbered 47 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Zierbena.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Zierbena reached 714 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Zierbena yet. Spain has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesZierbena highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zierbena 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€6.60Córdoba€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings714 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings579 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings135 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Zierbena?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.65 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)10
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Zierbena is 0.7%. 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%8440–5Zierbena 0.7%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
People in employment705 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
Unemployment rate0.65 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Zierbena's nearest airport was BIO, 15 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBIO3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Zierbena.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Zierbena?

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: European Environment Agency1

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
Zierbena average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Zierbena average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518013110998977658525375112171125JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Zierbena average monthly sunshine, hours0459013518075891271381671681771741561217874JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Zierbena annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Zierbena 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 · 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/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Zierbena 8.041 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.5 · Feb 14.1 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 18 · May 21 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 14.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 8.1 · May 11 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 16 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.4 · Feb 108.7 · Mar 97.5 · Apr 96.6 · May 75.9 · Jun 58.2 · Jul 51.8 · Aug 52.7 · Sep 75 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 170.5 · Dec 124.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 89.3 · Mar 126.8 · Apr 137.8 · May 166.6 · Jun 168.4 · Jul 176.8 · Aug 173.8 · Sep 156.2 · Oct 121.4 · Nov 77.7 · Dec 73.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Algar1,453 residentsAguadulce2,107 residentsOria2,199 residentsSan Isidro2,367 residentsMazaricos3,730 residentsCarnota3,777 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 579 households at the end of 2021. The female population of Zierbena was 710. Zierbena was home to 786 men at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Zierbena?

The published population was 1,510 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Zierbena residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.9%Foreign residents 3.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.11 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)2Official
Foreign residents47 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)2Official
Population Female710 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official
Population Male786 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official
Population1,510 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official

International community in Zierbena

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
TOTAL1,517100.0%
Spain1,43194.3%
South America372.4%
European Union (without Spain)140.9%
Africa100.7%
Central America and Caribbean100.7%
Rent of Europe100.7%
Asia30.2%
North America20.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL1,517100.0%
Spanish1,45896.1%
South America231.5%
European Union (without Spain)100.7%
Rent of Europe100.7%
Africa70.5%
Central America and Caribbean70.5%
Asia10.1%
North America10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Zierbena 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents47 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population1,510 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Dwellings714 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
People in employment705 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Unemployment rate0.65 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households579 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
Labour Supply Count813 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zierbena 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 Zierbena?

The published population was 1,510 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is the air quality good in Zierbena?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Zierbena?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Zierbena?

47 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Zierbena a good place to live?

Zierbena 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 Zierbena?

The official country of birth distribution records 10 people (0.7%) 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, September 12). Zierbena, Spain: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/zierbena/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zierbena, Spain: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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