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Gijón or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.

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Data as of

City · Principado de Asturias

Gijón

Asturias's biggest city: a surf-and-cider seaside town with a steel past, low crime and a lot of rain.

Quality of life60above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityPort cityGreen and rainyCool summersCider culture

39th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

A big Atlantic port city with a city beach, an all-year spring climate and a growing remote-working crowd.

Quality of life47average
Momentum34below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Island capitalBeach cityPort cityYear-round mild climateSurf cityPleasant weather

132nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Gijón

  • Stronger on prosperity (76 vs 58)
  • Stronger on safety (74 vs 32)
  • Stronger on housing (70 vs 48)
  • Stronger on jobs (66 vs 11)
  • Stronger on healthcare (29 vs 5)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 2 a year vs 156 a year
  • Homicides: 0.37 per 100k people vs 2.10 per 100k people
  • Vehicle thefts: 21 per 100k people vs 81 per 100k people

Watch out: Grey and wet weather for much of the year; A small job market with modest pay and young people leaving.

Why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on connectivity (19 vs 3)
  • Airport passengers: 15.7 million a year vs 2.0 million a year
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 116 a year
  • Hospital beds: 7.0 per 1,000 people vs 3.7 per 1,000 people
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 35 a year vs 153 a year
  • One of the steadiest climates in Europe and a city beach in town
  • A working city with a university and a port and not a resort

Watch out: A small low-paid job market and high unemployment; Distance from the mainland with flights of several hours.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Gijón is better on 17 and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 8; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongClimate72 · above average
76 · strongProsperity58 · average
74 · above averageSafety32 · below average
70 · above averageHousing48 · average
66 · above averageJobs11 · weak
55 · averageTransport56 · average
47 · averageDigital48 · average
29 · below averageHealthcare5 · weak
3 · weakConnectivity19 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGijónLas Palmas de Gran CanariaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.2 a month2024€8.1 a month2024Gijón 11% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€505 a month2024€567 a month2024Gijón 11% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€509 a month2024€600 a month2024Gijón 15% lower
Rents, change in a year2.6%20243.3%2024Gijón 0.7 pts lower
Buying price per m²€2,343Q2 2026€2,337Q2 2026about the same
Price of an 80 m² flat€187,464Q2 2026€186,992Q2 2026about the same
House prices, change in a year12.5%Q2 202614.2%Q2 2026Gijón 1.7 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€17,103 a year2024€16,088 a year2024Gijón 6% higher
Net income per household€37,943 a year2024€41,738 a year2024Gijón 9% lower
Unemployment9.4%202517.4%2025Gijón 8.0 pts lower
Safety
Recorded crime36.5 per 1,000 people202451.3 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 29% lower
Sexual offences0.31 per 1,000 people20240.68 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.2×
Homicides0.37 per 100k people20252.10 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5.7×
Robberies with violence69 per 100k people2025130 per 100k people2025Gijón 47% lower
Home burglaries89 per 100k people202563 per 100k people2025Gijón 41% higher
Thefts without violence1,117 per 100k people20251,182 per 100k people2025Gijón 6% lower
Vehicle thefts21 per 100k people202581 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.8×
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202381.3 years2023about the same
Hospital beds3.7 per 1,000 people20257.0 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.9×
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024about the same
Days above 30 °C6 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024about the same
Nights above 20 °C2 a year2015–2024156 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 86.6×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)116 a year2015–2024319 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.8×
Rainfall1,054 mm a year2015–2024163 mm a year2015–2024Gijón 6.5×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)153 a year2015–202435 a year2015–2024Gijón 4.3×
Frost days0 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024about the same
Getting around
Average commute (one way)41 min202142 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202125% of commuters2021Gijón 7.1 pts lower
Commute by car57% of commuters202158% of commuters2021Gijón 1.1 pts lower
Distance to the main airport30 km202622 km2026Gijón 38% higher
Airport passengers2.0 million a year202515.7 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202597%2025Gijón 1.0 pts higher
Homes with fibre to the door98%202598%2025about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree50%202442%2024Gijón 8.3 pts higher
People
Population269,8942025381,8682025Gijón 29% lower
Median age52.9 years202548.7 years2025Gijón 8% higher
Residents aged 65+28.3%202520.7%2025Gijón 7.6 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad13.5%202516.6%2025Gijón 3.1 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality7.5%20248.9%2024Gijón 1.4 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20241.3 points2024Gijón 0.9 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

65Budget-conscious movers35
63Young professionals44
62Families with children33
61Retirees50
61Students55
61Culture, food and nightlife64
59High earners and investors45
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors75
54Founders and self-employed48
52Remote workers52

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Gijón

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Easy to fly home
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Gijón) and Jun 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). 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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