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Getxo stands out for prosperity, safety and climate; it is weaker on digital. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €794 a month (2024).
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Getxo stands out for prosperity, safety and climate; it is weaker on digital. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €794 a month (2024).
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Practical conclusions we draw from Getxo’s figures. They are inferences, not official statistics: each says what it rests on.
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 Basque.
Basque is an official language alongside Spanish. Expect it on signs, at the town hall and in state schools.
People born abroad are in work less often than people born in Spain across País Vasco. Remote income or a job offer makes the move far easier.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Figures for Getxo itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.
Each card uses Getxo data only and compares it with similar cities. Open “Why this score?” to see the measures behind it.
Prosperity is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 26,472 € a year per person — better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 98 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Household income per personGetxo · 2024 | 26,472 € a year per person | better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is above average compared with similar cities.
Not ranked: too little comparable evidence yet.
Vehicle thefts: 14.5 per 100k people — better than 97% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 70 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesGetxo · 2025 | 0.00 per 100k people | better than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesGetxo · 2025 | 73.9 per 100k people | better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesGetxo · 2025 | 158 per 100k people | better than 23% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsGetxo · 2025 | 722 per 100k people | better than 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsGetxo · 2025 | 14.5 per 100k people | better than 97% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is above average: in the top quarter of major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 107 days a year — better than 82% of major European cities
Above average: 67 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Getxo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 107 days a year | better than 82% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CGetxo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 0.10 days a year | better than 73% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CGetxo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 23.2 nights a year | better than 28% of major European cities |
Connectivity is around the middle: better than most major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 10.0 km — better than 58% of major European cities
Average: 58 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the main airportGetxo · 2026-10-21 | 10.0 km | better than 58% of major European cities |
Digital is below average: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Homes with fibre to the door: 97.2% — worse than 77% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Below average: 31 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Homes that can get gigabit internetGetxo · 2025 | 97.2% | better than 28% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorGetxo · 2025 | 97.2% | better than 23% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageGetxo · 2025 | 100.0% | better than 45% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
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Highs around 24° in August, lows around 9° in January. 107 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0°C | 8.5°C | 148 mm |
| February | 12.9°C | 8.8°C | 117 mm |
| March | 13.7°C | 9.4°C | 97 mm |
| April | 15.3°C | 10.9°C | 77 mm |
| May | 17.6°C | 13.4°C | 62 mm |
| June | 20.7°C | 16.5°C | 76 mm |
| July | 23.2°C | 18.8°C | 40 mm |
| August | 24.1°C | 19.5°C | 46 mm |
| September | 22.4°C | 18.1°C | 82 mm |
| October | 20.0°C | 15.4°C | 100 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 12.0°C | 163 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 10.1°C | 136 mm |
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8.2% in Q2 2026
€4,138 per m² in Q2 2026
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Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality, Residents born abroad.
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
Better nearby for remote workers: Barakaldo (63), Bilbao (60)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Housing, Lifestyle, Residents born abroad.
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average commute (one way), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Jobs, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation, Recorded crime.
Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Housing, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median age, Median gross salary, Residents born abroad, Transport, Unemployment, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Housing, Lifestyle, Median age, Price level vs EU average, Transport, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Housing, Jobs, Price level vs EU average, Unemployment.
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Lifestyle, Median age, Residents born abroad, Transport, Walk most.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Getxo as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Getxo; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €806 a month
Compare with Getxo70 m²: €645 a month
Compare with Getxo70 m²: €733 a month
Compare with Getxo70 m²: €979 a month
Compare with Getxo70 m²: €692 a month
Compare with GetxoFigures are refreshed as new official data is published; the period beside each number says what it covers. “Our read” cards are our inferences from those figures. How we score
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