Living in Vilanova i la Geltrú

Vilanova i la Geltrú is a large municipality in Cataluña, Spain, home to 67,458 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #81 of 2,098), early retirees (top 10%, #184 of 1,989), expat professionals (top 16%, #206 of 1,313).

Residents67,458
Density1,992 per km²
Area33.9 km²
Hub airport31 km (Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km740,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Madrid464 km
Within 10 km170,797 people
Greater areaGreater Barcelona, 42 km out
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 17:27

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How Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 family47#870 of 2,778#132 of 446Map
Low-income household24#1,332 of 1,796#142 of 287Map
Low-income family33#1,166 of 1,689#147 of 282Map
Single parent41#710 of 1,254#118 of 208Map
Pensioner couple71#81 of 2,098#7 of 347Map
Single pensioner61#464 of 2,098#36 of 347Map
Early retiree65#184 of 1,989#9 of 310Map
Single professional55#235 of 828#83 of 181Map
Young professional57#253 of 794#88 of 176Map
DINKS61#201 of 518#73 of 117Map
Remote worker60#646 of 1,313#39 of 212Map
Commuter61#579 of 1,136#182 of 260Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer36#1,072 of 1,689#144 of 282Map
Budget-constrained mover26#1,678 of 2,260#150 of 354Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#247 of 715#72 of 164Map
Expat professional70#206 of 1,313#87 of 212Map
Healthcare-first mover59#603 of 2,098#86 of 347Map
Nature-focused household19#2,927 of 3,442#363 of 514Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#1,115 of 3,137#128 of 463Map
Rural value seeker4#3,071 of 3,442#339 of 514Map
High-net-worth mover71#152 of 3,137#20 of 463Map
Lottery winner73#244 of 8,132#115 of 947Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,032 of 2,260#88 of 354Map
Coastal living69#209 of 1,174#31 of 254Map
Business owner71#359 of 2,260#148 of 354Map
Digital native48#297 of 877#83 of 188Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Education and family84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Health and elderly74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Demographics58
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Safety and community30
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance23
  • Affordability12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.