Living in Soria

Soria is a large municipality in Castilla y León, Spain, home to 39,695 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 26%, #538 of 2,098), single pensioners (top 29%, #604 of 2,098), climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #761 of 2,260).

Residents39,695
Density146 per km²
Area271.9 km²
Hub airport120 km (Zaragoza)
Nearest city of 100k+78 km
Within 30 km50,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverDuero, 1.7 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Madrid183 km
Within 10 km43,978 people
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 17:42

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How Soria 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 family37#1,548 of 2,778#161 of 168Map
Low-income household20#1,495 of 1,796#79 of 90Map
Low-income family31#1,228 of 1,689#61 of 67Map
Single parent36#890 of 1,254#43 of 44Map
Pensioner couple57#1,056 of 2,098#70 of 94Map
Single pensioner58#604 of 2,098#58 of 94Map
Early retiree57#1,084 of 1,989#75 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 worker49#1,149 of 1,313#52 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 buyer12#1,645 of 1,689#67 of 67Map
Budget-constrained mover28#1,591 of 2,260#100 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#697 of 1,313#30 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover60#538 of 2,098#62 of 94Map
Nature-focused household23#2,596 of 3,442#264 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 lover5#3,032 of 3,137#214 of 241Map
Rural value seeker12#2,649 of 3,442#271 of 295Map
High-net-worth mover57#1,158 of 3,137#72 of 241Map
Lottery winner50#1,874 of 8,132#70 of 2248Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#761 of 2,260#58 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#1,324 of 2,260#68 of 127Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Health and elderly77
  • Foundation73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Education and family60
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • Safety and community40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Demographics29
  • Affordability21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Green space14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • 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.