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Region
A prosperous, well-run region between the Pyrenees and the Ebro, famous for running with the bulls and living quietly the rest of the year.
9th of 35 European metro regions
City · Comunidad Foral de Navarra
A walled and orderly well-off city that turns into a nine-day party in July and is quietly well-run the rest of the year.
51st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Comunidad Foral de Navarra is a region and Pamplona a city. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Watch out: Cold foggy winters in Pamplona and the north; A small region with a modest social scene outside San Fermín.
Watch out: Cold and foggy winters with plenty of rain; Recorded crime and offences that are high for a city of this size.
Of 12 figures both publish in the same unit, Comunidad Foral de Navarra is better on 7 and Pamplona on 2; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Pamplona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €6.9 a month2024 | €7.9 a month2024 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 13% lower |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €480 a month2024 | €555 a month2024 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 13% lower |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €598 a month2024 | €665 a month2024 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 10% lower |
| Buying price per m² | €1,936Q2 2026 | €2,695Q2 2026 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 28% lower |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €154,912Q2 2026 | €215,600Q2 2026 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 28% lower |
| House prices, change in a year | 9.5%Q2 2026 | 4.5%Q2 2026 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 5.0 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 7.7%2025 | 8.5%2025 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 0.8 pts lower |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 52.3 per 1,000 people2025 | 74.1 per 1,000 people2024 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 29% lower |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 84.7 years2024 | 84.5 years2023 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 51%2025 | 56%2024 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 4.9 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 683,8542025 | 209,0942025 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 3.3× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 19.8%2025 | 22.6%2025 | Comunidad Foral de Navarra 2.8 pts lower |
Data through Jun 2026 (Comunidad Foral de Navarra) and Jun 2026 (Pamplona). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.
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