Living in Ames
Ames is a large municipality in Galicia, Spain, home to 31,993 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #52 of 2,260), single pensioners (top 12%, #233 of 2,098), retired couples (top 15%, #312 of 2,098).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 01 min and sets around 18:03; in late June it sets around 22:16.
How Ames 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.
| Profile | Score | In Spain | In Galicia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #701 of 2,778 | #213 of 263 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,187 of 1,796 | #127 of 157 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #496 of 1,689 | #121 of 153 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #288 of 1,254 | #93 of 112 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #312 of 2,098 | #64 of 189 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #233 of 2,098 | #42 of 189 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #432 of 1,989 | #79 of 175 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #615 of 1,313 | #83 of 112 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #1,327 of 1,689 | #122 of 153 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,331 of 2,260 | #146 of 195 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 65 | #329 of 1,313 | #15 of 112 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #312 of 2,098 | #16 of 189 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #2,808 of 3,442 | #281 of 291 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #2,484 of 3,137 | #263 of 277 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #2,740 of 3,442 | #283 of 291 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #545 of 3,137 | #53 of 277 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #733 of 8,132 | #32 of 313 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #52 of 2,260 | #23 of 195 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #596 of 1,174 | #108 of 136 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #723 of 2,260 | #47 of 195 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.