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Cerdanyola del Vallès

Cerdanyola del Vallès stands out for prosperity, digital and safety; it is weaker on connectivity. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €703 a month (2024).

Data as of · the latest figures cover Jun 2026

58,528
people
€703/month
rent, 70 m² (existing leases) (worse than typical)
111
pleasant days a year

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What the data says

Cerdanyola del Vallès stands out for prosperity, digital and safety; it is weaker on connectivity. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €703 a month (2024).

  • Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 3.32% (2024), lower than in 97% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
  • Distance to the main airport: the 3rd highest of 38 major European cities (21 km, 2026).
  • Household income per person: €18,986 a year (2024), higher than in 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
  • Hospital beds: the lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000 (0.0 per 1,000 people, 2025).
  • Population: the smallest of 23 major European cities (58,528, 2025).

Who it suits, 0 to 100

Before you move: our read of the numbers

Practical conclusions we draw from Cerdanyola del Vallès’s figures. They are inferences, not official statistics: each says what it rests on.

Plan on Spanish from day one

Our guess

Few residents come from English-speaking or northern European countries, so daily life runs in Spanish. Contracts, the town hall and most doctors work in Spanish or Catalan.

  • 25.3% of residents speak English (Cataluña), 2021
  • 5.6% born elsewhere in Europe or in North America (Cataluña)

Catalan is co-official here

Likely

Catalan is an official language alongside Spanish. Expect it on signs, at the town hall and in state schools.

  • regional language law

Budget for the new-lease price

Likely

New leases cost about 20% more than what sitting tenants pay, so the averages you read understate what a newcomer will pay. Good flats go fast.

  • new lease €906/month
  • existing lease €752/month

Air-conditioning is not a luxury

Likely

Summer nights stay warm, so sleep depends on a cooled bedroom. Check for air-conditioning before you sign.

  • 53 nights a year above 20 °C
  • 3 days a year above 35 °C

Line up work before you come

Our guess

People born abroad are in work less often than people born in Spain across Cataluña. Remote income or a job offer makes the move far easier.

  • employment gap: -7.2 points

Ready for remote work

Likely

Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.

  • 99% of homes can get gigabit

Public waiting lists are long

Likely

Non-urgent surgery takes longer than in most of Spain (Cataluña-wide figure). Many residents add private health insurance.

  • surgery wait: 142 days
  • vs 103 days in the typical Spanish region

Cerdanyola del Vallès in numbers

Figures for Cerdanyola del Vallès itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.

Latest data: Jun 2026

Housing

Rent per m²
€10.0a month
28th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+3.6% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Rent for a 70 m² flat
€703a month
70 m² × median rent per m² (existing leases)
28th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+3.6% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Typical rent, existing lease
€752a month
median whole-flat rent of leases already in force (tax-declared; lags the market)
21st highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+2.4% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Typical rent, new lease
€906a month
average whole-flat rent of leases signed in the latest quarter (rental-deposit registry)
+1.1% vs Q1 2025 (bad news)
Q1 2026
Rents, change in a year
2.7%
same-dwelling rent index
18th lowest of 146 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.5 pts vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Buying price per m²
€2,964
45th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+14.3% vs Q2 2025 (bad news)
Q2 2026
Price of an 80 m² flat
€237,160
80 m² × average price per m²
45th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+14.3% vs Q2 2025 (bad news)
Q2 2026
House prices, change in a year
14.3%
76th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+9.4 pts vs Q2 2025 (bad news)
Q2 2026

Money & work

Household income per person
€18,986a year
net, per person
16th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+5.9% vs 2023 (good news)
2024
Net income per household
€49,474a year
after tax, mean
17th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+6.1% vs 2023
2024

Climate

Days above 35 °C
3a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (2 a year); 67th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Days above 30 °C
50a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (18 a year); 65th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Nights above 20 °C
53a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (4 a year); 57th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)
111a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (78 a year); 66th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Rainfall
566mm a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (720 mm a year); 32nd highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Rainy days (≥1 mm)
86a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (128 a year); 38th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Frost days
4a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (43 a year); 59th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024

Health

Hospital beds
0.0per 1,000 people
Lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2025

Getting around

Distance to the main airport
21km
straight line from the centre
Above the median of major European cities (12 km); 52nd lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2026

People

Population
58,528
Below the median of major European cities (1,024,621); 19th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.7% vs 2024
2025

Safety

Homicides
0.00per 100k people
completed homicides and murders, police-recorded
Lowest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2025
Robberies with violence
104per 100k people
robbery with violence or intimidation
59th highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-27.9% vs 2024 (good news)
2025
Home burglaries
174per 100k people
break-ins at dwellings
27th highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+8.9% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025
Thefts without violence
907per 100k people
pickpocketing and similar (hurtos)
43rd lowest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+19.0% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025
Vehicle thefts
75per 100k people
62nd highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+9.2% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025

Internet

Homes that can get gigabit internet
99%
fixed connections of 1 Gbps or more
47th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.6 pts vs 2024 (good news)
2025
Homes with fibre to the door
98%
FTTH coverage
72nd lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-0.1 pts vs 2024 (bad news)
2025

Living in Cerdanyola del Vallès

Each card uses Cerdanyola del Vallès data only and compares it with similar cities. Open “Why this score?” to see the measures behind it.

Prosperity

Strong

Prosperity is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.

Household income per person: 18,986 € a year per person — better than 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Why this score?

Strong: 90 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Household income per personCerdanyola del Vallès · 202418,986 € a year per personbetter than 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Digital

Above average

Digital is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.

Homes that can get gigabit internet: 99.1% — better than 70% of Spanish cities above 50,000

  • 5G coverage: 100.0% — better than 68% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Why this score?

Above average: 61 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Homes that can get gigabit internetCerdanyola del Vallès · 202599.1%better than 70% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Homes with fibre to the doorCerdanyola del Vallès · 202598.3%better than 47% of Spanish cities above 50,000
5G coverageCerdanyola del Vallès · 2025100.0%better than 68% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Safety

Above average

Safety is above average compared with similar cities.

Not ranked: too little comparable evidence yet.

Homicides: 0.00 per 100k people — better than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000

  • Thefts: 907 per 100k people — better than 72% of Spanish cities above 50,000
  • Burglaries: 174 per 100k people — worse than 82% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Why this score?

Above average: 61 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
HomicidesCerdanyola del Vallès · 20250.00 per 100k peoplebetter than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000
RobberiesCerdanyola del Vallès · 2025104 per 100k peoplebetter than 39% of Spanish cities above 50,000
BurglariesCerdanyola del Vallès · 2025174 per 100k peoplebetter than 18% of Spanish cities above 50,000
TheftsCerdanyola del Vallès · 2025907 per 100k peoplebetter than 72% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Vehicle theftsCerdanyola del Vallès · 202575.2 per 100k peoplebetter than 41% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Climate

Average

Climate is around the middle: in the top quarter of major European cities.

Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 111 days a year — better than 88% of major European cities

  • Nights above 20 °C: 53.3 nights a year — worse than 88% of major European cities
  • Days above 35 °C: 3.20 days a year — worse than 61% of major European cities
Why this score?

Average: 57 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Cerdanyola del Vallès · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31111 days a yearbetter than 88% of major European cities
Days above 35 °CCerdanyola del Vallès · 2015-01-01..2024-12-313.20 days a yearbetter than 39% of major European cities
Nights above 20 °CCerdanyola del Vallès · 2015-01-01..2024-12-3153.3 nights a yearbetter than 12% of major European cities

Housing

Average

Housing is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.

Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 3.32% — better than 97% of Spanish cities above 50,000

  • Rents, change in a year: 2.70% — better than 87% of Spanish cities above 50,000
  • Rent per m²: 10.0 €/m² a month — worse than 82% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Why this score?

Average: 56 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Rent per m²Cerdanyola del Vallès · 202410.0 €/m² a monthbetter than 18% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Rents, change in a yearCerdanyola del Vallès · 20242.70%better than 87% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Buying price per m²Cerdanyola del Vallès · 2026-Q22,964 €/m²better than 29% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsCerdanyola del Vallès · 20243.32%better than 97% of Spanish cities above 50,000
House prices, change in a yearCerdanyola del Vallès · 2026-Q214.3%better than 49% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Connectivity

Weak

Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.

Distance to the main airport: 20.7 km — worse than 95% of major European cities

Why this score?

Weak: 5 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Distance to the main airportCerdanyola del Vallès · 2026-10-2120.7 kmbetter than 5% of major European cities

What we cannot score for Cerdanyola del Vallès yet

  • Not measured yet Cost of Living: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Healthcare: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Education: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Jobs: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Transport: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Environment: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Lifestyle: not yet measured reliably for this city.
Scores that rest on incomplete evidence (3)
  • Housing score available; not yet measured here: Asking rent per m2, Average dwelling size, Housing supply growth / population growth.
  • Safety score available; not yet measured here: Perceived safety walking alone at night, Recorded crime.
  • Climate score available; not yet measured here: Strong-wind days, Projected hot-day increase.

Weather through the year

Highs around 31° in July, lows around 4° in January. 111 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C). 53 warm nights above 20 °C: check for air-conditioning.

0°5°10°15°20°25°30°35°80 mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Show the numbers
MonthHighLowRain
January13.1°C4.1°C37 mm
February14.8°C5.3°C28 mm
March16.8°C6.8°C49 mm
April19.2°C9.1°C59 mm
May23.3°C12.8°C44 mm
June27.5°C17.6°C40 mm
July31.1°C20.8°C28 mm
August30.8°C21.0°C40 mm
September26.5°C17.6°C63 mm
October22.4°C13.9°C77 mm
November17.3°C8.7°C68 mm
December14.5°C6.0°C32 mm

How Cerdanyola del Vallès is changing

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Who lives here

Facts about the people who live in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Shown as context only: none of this changes a score.

Residents with a foreign nationality
11.6%
2024
Foreign residents, change in 5 years
1.8 points
2024

Plan the move

Guides for the practical side of moving to Spain: residency, housing, healthcare, tax and schools. Where the rules or prices depend on where you live, the guide says so.

The guides, by subject

Guides for this place

  • Housing

    Finding a rental

    You will know where Spanish rentals are found, what they cost, how to time and run a search, and how to judge a flat before you commit.

  • Residency

    Getting your NIE

    You will know whether you need an NIE, which route to take and how to handle its paperwork.

  • Healthcare

    Finding your public healthcare route

    You will know which route applies to your situation and what, if anything, you have to do to start it.

  • Tax

    Becoming a Spanish tax resident

    You will know whether and from when Spain taxes you as a resident, and how to keep the evidence to back your position.

  • Schools

    School types and choosing a school

    You will know which stage your child is in, what each school type means in Spain, and how to shortlist schools that fit your family's stay and goals.

  • Neighbourhoods

    Choosing your neighbourhood

    You will have a step-by-step way to pick a barrio in Spain and the tools to test it before signing.

Who Cerdanyola del Vallès suits

Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.

Group by group: what each would like and dislike in the numbers

High earners and investors

63/100Good fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Adults with a university degree: 47% (Cataluña) · 5.9 points higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Robberies: 309 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 3.6 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Hospital beds: 0.0 per 1,000 people · 100% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Homicides: 0.86 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 39% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Recorded crime: 61.0 per 1,000 people (Cataluña) · 30% higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.

Retirees

58/100Good fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

Nothing stands out.

In the numbers, against them

  • Robberies: 309 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 3.6 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Hospital beds: 0.0 per 1,000 people · 100% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Burglaries: 218 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 47% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Homicides: 0.86 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 39% higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Healthcare, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).

Families with children

54/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Net income per household: €49,474 a year · 25% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • At risk of poverty: 14.3% (Cataluña) · 4.1 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Robberies: 309 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 3.6 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Burglaries: 218 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 47% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Homicides: 0.86 per 100k people (Cataluña) · 39% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Rent for a 70 m² flat: €703 a month · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average commute (one way), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Jobs, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation, Recorded crime.

Beach, mountains and the outdoors

52/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

Nothing stands out.

In the numbers, against them

  • Frost days: 4 a year · 29% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 86 a year · 9% higher than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for beach, mountains and the outdoors: Vilanova i la Geltrú (70), Mollet del Vallès (64), Granollers (63)

Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.

Founders and self-employed

51/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Jobs in high-tech sectors: 6.6% of jobs (Cataluña) · 3.3 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Economic output per person: 41,800 PPS (Cataluña) · 25% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Household income per person: €18,986 a year · 21% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Adults with a university degree: 47% (Cataluña) · 5.9 points higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

Nothing stands out.

Better nearby for founders and self-employed: Barcelona (68), Cornellà de Llobregat (67), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (67)

Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality, Residents born abroad.

Remote workers

48/100Mixed fit · 85th of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000

In the numbers, for them

  • Distance to the main airport: 21 km · 31% lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Rent for a 70 m² flat: €703 a month · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Recorded crime: 61.0 per 1,000 people (Cataluña) · 30% higher than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for remote workers: Reus (70), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (67), Cornellà de Llobregat (66)

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle, Residents born abroad.

Budget-conscious movers

42/100Weak fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Net income per household: €49,474 a year · 25% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • At risk of poverty: 14.3% (Cataluña) · 4.1 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Rent for a 70 m² flat: €703 a month · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Typical rent, existing lease: €752 a month · 30% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Price of an 80 m² flat: €237,160 · 28% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 7.8% (Cataluña) · 1.1 points higher than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for budget-conscious movers: Lleida (72), Reus (58), Manresa (57)

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Jobs, Price level vs EU average, Unemployment.

Young professionals

not enough dataNot enough data

In the numbers, for them

  • Jobs in high-tech sectors: 6.6% of jobs (Cataluña) · 3.3 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Youth unemployment (15–24): 19.1% (Cataluña) · 6.3 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Net income per household: €49,474 a year · 25% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Household income per person: €18,986 a year · 21% higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Rent for a 70 m² flat: €703 a month · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 7.8% (Cataluña) · 1.1 points higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median age, Median gross salary, Residents born abroad, Transport, Unemployment, Youth unemployment (15–24).

Students

not enough dataNot enough data

In the numbers, for them

  • Youth unemployment (15–24): 19.1% (Cataluña) · 6.3 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Adults with a university degree: 47% (Cataluña) · 5.9 points higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Rent for a 70 m² flat: €703 a month · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 7.8% (Cataluña) · 1.1 points higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Median age, Price level vs EU average, Transport, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).

Culture, food and nightlife

not enough dataNot enough data

In the numbers, for them

  • Adults with a university degree: 47% (Cataluña) · 5.9 points higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

Nothing stands out.

Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Lifestyle, Median age, Residents born abroad, Transport, Walk most.

Rules that apply across Spain

Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Cerdanyola del Vallès as anywhere in Spain.

More in Cataluña

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