Living in Ávila

Ávila is a large municipality in Castilla y León, Spain, home to 57,949 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 10%, #209 of 2,098), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #212 of 2,098), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #273 of 2,260).

Residents57,949
Density251 per km²
Area230.7 km²
Hub airport97 km (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas)
Nearest city of 100k+80 km
Within 30 km85,700 people
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 310 m
Nearest major riverAdaja, 2.0 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Madrid90 km
Within 10 km59,827 people
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 17:55

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How Ávila ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Spain. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn SpainIn Castilla y León
Young family44#1,066 of 2,778#129 of 168Map
Low-income household29#1,191 of 1,796#68 of 90Map
Low-income family43#604 of 1,689#46 of 67Map
Single parent47#459 of 1,254#34 of 44Map
Pensioner couple63#530 of 2,098#34 of 94Map
Single pensioner66#209 of 2,098#21 of 94Map
Early retiree62#403 of 1,989#34 of 103Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#734 of 1,313#34 of 60Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer20#1,586 of 1,689#62 of 67Map
Budget-constrained mover39#1,188 of 2,260#70 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#646 of 1,313#26 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover68#212 of 2,098#21 of 94Map
Nature-focused household20#2,809 of 3,442#281 of 295Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#2,166 of 3,137#94 of 241Map
Rural value seeker16#2,466 of 3,442#260 of 295Map
High-net-worth mover59#951 of 3,137#56 of 241Map
Lottery winner53#1,658 of 8,132#53 of 2248Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#273 of 2,260#17 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#1,345 of 2,260#70 of 127Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Health and elderly77
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Education and family60
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Safety and community55
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Affordability29
  • Demographics27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
  • Green space10
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.