Living in Lugo

Lugo is a large municipality in Galicia, Spain, home to 97,613 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 7%, #137 of 2,098), early retirees (top 9%, #172 of 1,989), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #240 of 2,260).

Residents97,613
Density296 per km²
Area329.8 km²
Hub airport71 km (Santiago-Rosalía de Castro)
Nearest city of 100k+79 km
Within 30 km158,000 people
Sea coast63 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverMio, 1.0 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Madrid433 km
Within 10 km102,829 people
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 17:59

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How Lugo 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 Galicia
Young family54#509 of 2,778#195 of 263Map
Low-income household35#975 of 1,796#112 of 157Map
Low-income family50#307 of 1,689#107 of 153Map
Single parent54#229 of 1,254#90 of 112Map
Pensioner couple66#286 of 2,098#59 of 189Map
Single pensioner68#137 of 2,098#18 of 189Map
Early retiree65#172 of 1,989#33 of 175Map
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 worker65#322 of 1,313#52 of 112Map
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 buyer26#1,495 of 1,689#135 of 153Map
Budget-constrained mover43#1,045 of 2,260#110 of 195Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional60#466 of 1,313#35 of 112Map
Healthcare-first mover63#384 of 2,098#24 of 189Map
Nature-focused household27#2,221 of 3,442#245 of 291Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#2,663 of 3,137#270 of 277Map
Rural value seeker23#2,146 of 3,442#247 of 291Map
High-net-worth mover65#365 of 3,137#33 of 277Map
Lottery winner57#1,224 of 8,132#69 of 313Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#240 of 2,260#83 of 195Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#1,080 of 2,260#111 of 195Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Foundation84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Education and family76
  • Safety and community74
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Health and elderly55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Demographics45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Affordability30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Green space9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.