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Irun stands out for prosperity, healthcare and digital; it is weaker on connectivity and safety. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €692 a month (2024).
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Irun stands out for prosperity, healthcare and digital; it is weaker on connectivity and safety. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €692 a month (2024).
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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 Irun itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.
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Prosperity is strong: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 17,784 € a year per person — better than 84% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 84 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 personIrun · 2024 | 17,784 € a year per person | better than 84% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Healthcare is strong: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Life expectancy: 84.0 years — better than 76% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 76 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancyIrun · 2023 | 84.0 years | better than 76% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Digital is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
5G coverage: 100% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 64 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 internetIrun · 2025 | 98.6% | better than 58% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorIrun · 2025 | 98.6% | better than 55% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageIrun · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is above average: in the top quarter of major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 97.8 days a year — better than 76% of major European cities
Above average: 63 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)Irun · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 97.8 days a year | better than 76% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CIrun · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 0.20 days a year | better than 69% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CIrun · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 14.9 nights a year | better than 32% of major European cities |
Jobs is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Unemployment: 7.93% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 58 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentIrun · 2025 | 7.93% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Unemployment, change in a yearIrun · 2025 | 0.23 points | better than 16% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Transport is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Average commute (one way): 37.5 minutes — better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 51 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (one way)Irun · 2021 | 37.5 minutes | better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by carIrun · 2021 | 61.7% | better than 45% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by public transportIrun · 2021 | 12.6% | better than 51% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is weak: in the bottom 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Homicides: 4.70 per 100k people — worse than 99% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Weak: 15 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesIrun · 2025 | 4.70 per 100k people | better than 1% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Recorded crimeIrun · 2024 | 65.1 per 1,000 people | better than 17% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesIrun · 2025 | 174 per 100k people | better than 19% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesIrun · 2025 | 238 per 100k people | better than 3% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Sexual offencesIrun · 2024 | 0.61 per 1,000 people | better than 17% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsIrun · 2025 | 1,650 per 100k people | better than 22% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsIrun · 2025 | 48.6 per 100k people | better than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 91.1 km — worse than 100% of major European cities
Weak: 0 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 airportIrun · 2026-10-21 | 91.1 km | better than 0% of major European cities |
What we cannot score for Irun yet
Highs around 24° in August, lows around 7° in January. 98 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1°C | 7.4°C | 151 mm |
| February | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 117 mm |
| March | 13.3°C | 8.9°C | 103 mm |
| April | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 86 mm |
| May | 17.9°C | 13.2°C | 76 mm |
| June | 21.2°C | 16.4°C | 89 mm |
| July | 23.4°C | 18.4°C | 48 mm |
| August | 24.2°C | 18.9°C | 57 mm |
| September | 22.2°C | 17.3°C | 98 mm |
| October | 19.5°C | 14.7°C | 103 mm |
| November | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 174 mm |
| December | 13.2°C | 9.4°C | 141 mm |
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40/100 · below average · 90th of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000
7.9% in 2025
18.7% in Q2 2026
€9.9 per m² a month in 2024
€3,075 per m² in Q2 2026
84.0 years in 2023
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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: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Housing, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Not measured yet: Housing, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Better nearby for high earners and investors: Getxo (66), Vitoria-Gasteiz (64), Bilbao (63)
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Housing, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for founders and self-employed: Barakaldo (68), Bilbao (63), Getxo (58)
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality.
Better nearby for beach, mountains and the outdoors: Bilbao (69), Getxo (57)
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for culture, food and nightlife: San Sebastián (73), Vitoria-Gasteiz (69), Bilbao (54)
Not measured yet: Lifestyle, Walk most.
Better nearby for families with children: Vitoria-Gasteiz (60)
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Housing, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.
Better nearby for students: San Sebastián (57), Vitoria-Gasteiz (55), Bilbao (51)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Housing, Lifestyle, Price level vs EU average, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Better nearby for budget-conscious movers: Vitoria-Gasteiz (54)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Housing, Price level vs EU average.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for remote workers: Barakaldo (63), Bilbao (60), Getxo (48)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Housing, Lifestyle.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Irun as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Irun; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €794 a month
Compare with Irun70 m²: €806 a month
Compare with Irun70 m²: €645 a month
Compare with Irun70 m²: €733 a month
Compare with Irun70 m²: €979 a month
Compare with IrunFigures 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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