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# Ribadavia

Ribadavia is a city in Spain. Ribadavia had a population of 4,917 at the end of 2025. Ribadavia was home to 315 foreign residents at the end of 2025. Ribadavia recorded annual PM2.5 of 19 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Ribadavia?

The published population was 4,917 people in 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 4,917 people · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-f8d19d8bb7c7
### How much does it cost to rent in Ribadavia?

Average net cold rent is 2.9 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.
- Value: 2.9 EUR/m² per month · Period: 2022
- Claims: claim-0ed86ea704c2
### Is the air quality good in Ribadavia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 19 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-90e051f0520e
### What is the unemployment rate in Ribadavia?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2026).

- Value: 3.5 % · Period: 2026
- Claims: claim-218c264f2b46
## Mobility

Ribadavia's nearest airport was VGO, 40 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

## Population

The city had 2,139 households at the end of 2021. Ribadavia had 2,530 female residents at the end of 2023. The male population of Ribadavia was 2,443.

## Housing

The dwelling count was 4,071 at the end of 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 315 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 5,001 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 4,917 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [3] |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | `rent_avg_nettokalt_eur_per_m2_month` | 2.9 EUR/m²/month | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 4,071 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 2,139 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | `g05_secondary_seasonal_vacant_dwellings` | 1,932 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| People in employment | `employment_total` | 1,833 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.5 % | city | 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-04 | fresh | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 19 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 14.1 · Feb 16.2 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 20.8 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 14.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 3.7 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 7.2 · May 9.9 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 4.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 14 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 16 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 96.1 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 72.4 · Apr 74.8 · May 61.2 · Jun 33.6 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 55.1 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 107.4 · Dec 102.7 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 87.2 · Feb 123 · Mar 171.1 · Apr 189.9 · May 224.3 · Jun 256.7 · Jul 292.4 · Aug 276.4 · Sep 213.4 · Oct 144.3 · Nov 86.5 · Dec 72.8 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 6.41 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Households | `households` | 2,139 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Labour Supply Count | `labour_supply_count` | 2,196 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population Female | `population_female` | 2,530 people | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Population Male | `population_male` | 2,443 people | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 40 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | VGO | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network](https://educagob.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/eu/ensenanzas/idiomas/donde-estudiar.html) — State Language Course · Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal](https://www.sistemanacionalempleo.es/) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim, Training

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Ribadavia when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2012/08/03/1192/con)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Spain country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/spain/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Africa: 12 (0.2%)
- Asia: 8 (0.2%)
- Central America and Caribbean: 20 (0.4%)
- European Union (without Spain): 169 (3.4%)
- North America: 13 (0.3%)
- Oceania: 0 (0.0%)
- Rent of Europe: 74 (1.5%)
- South America: 134 (2.7%)
- Spain: 4,569 (91.4%)
- TOTAL: 4,999 (100.0%)
- Population universe: Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://servicios.ine.es/wstempus/js/EN/DATOS_TABLA/55243?tip=AM

### Citizenship

- Africa: 10 (0.2%)
- Asia: 11 (0.2%)
- Central America and Caribbean: 9 (0.2%)
- European Union (without Spain): 98 (2.0%)
- North America: 4 (0.1%)
- Oceania: 0 (0.0%)
- Rent of Europe: 7 (0.1%)
- South America: 42 (0.8%)
- Spanish: 4,817 (96.4%)
- Statelens: 1 (0.0%)
- TOTAL: 4,999 (100.0%)
- Population universe: Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://servicios.ine.es/wstempus/js/EN/DATOS_TABLA/55244?tip=AM

## Sources

1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) — Official source — https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177010&idp=1254735572981
2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain — Official source — https://www.ine.es/Censo2021/api
3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) — Official source — https://www.ine.es/nomen2/Descarga
4. cdn.mivau.gob.es — Official source — https://cdn.mivau.gob.es/portal-web-mivau/vivienda/serpavi/2024-02-26_tablas_resumen_sistema-estatal-alquiler_municipios.pdf
5. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) — Official source — https://sede.sepe.gob.es/es/portaltrabaja/resources/sede/datos_abiertos/datos/Paro_por_municipios_2026_csv.csv
6. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
12. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) — Official source — https://www.ine.es/en/pob_xls/pobmun_en.zip
13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ribadavia, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ribadavia/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ribadavia-spain-rent-jobs-air-quality-climate_be2ce6716963,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ribadavia, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ribadavia/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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## Data

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- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/es/ribadavia.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/es/ribadavia.md
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- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
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