Living in Tortosa

Tortosa is a large municipality in Cataluña, Spain, home to 33,572 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 14%, #287 of 2,098), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #745 of 3,137), early retirees (top 24%, #476 of 1,989).

Residents33,572
Density153 per km²
Area219.1 km²
Hub airport66 km (Reus)
Nearest city of 100k+62 km
Within 30 km159,900 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverEbro, 1.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Madrid358 km
Within 10 km42,642 people
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 17:34

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How Tortosa 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 Cataluña
Young family46#907 of 2,778#148 of 446Map
Low-income household26#1,266 of 1,796#120 of 287Map
Low-income family37#938 of 1,689#109 of 282Map
Single parent42#655 of 1,254#110 of 208Map
Pensioner couple66#287 of 2,098#41 of 347Map
Single pensioner59#572 of 2,098#52 of 347Map
Early retiree61#476 of 1,989#52 of 310Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#784 of 1,313#65 of 212Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer26#1,484 of 1,689#259 of 282Map
Budget-constrained mover32#1,447 of 2,260#81 of 354Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#565 of 1,313#182 of 212Map
Healthcare-first mover57#750 of 2,098#154 of 347Map
Nature-focused household31#1,912 of 3,442#137 of 514Map
Cross-border commuter5#484 of 681#125 of 206Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#745 of 3,137#58 of 463Map
Rural value seeker18#2,355 of 3,442#127 of 514Map
High-net-worth mover64#467 of 3,137#126 of 463Map
Lottery winner60#993 of 8,132#305 of 947Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,326 of 2,260#167 of 354Map
Coastal living61#792 of 1,174#156 of 254Map
Business owner53#998 of 2,260#314 of 354Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Education and family84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Foundation74
  • Health and elderly74
  • Demographics71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Safety and community31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Affordability24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Green space14
  • 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

Nearby

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