Living in Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is a large municipality in Galicia, Spain, home to 97,858 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #249 of 2,260), expat professionals (top 21%, #272 of 1,313), people who put healthcare first (top 22%, #451 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 Santiago de Compostela 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 | 44 | #1,056 of 2,778 | #253 of 263 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #1,438 of 1,796 | #144 of 157 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #880 of 1,689 | #144 of 153 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #546 of 1,254 | #107 of 112 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #715 of 2,098 | #107 of 189 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #476 of 2,098 | #82 of 189 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #853 of 1,989 | #133 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 | 55 | #908 of 1,313 | #99 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 | 27 | #1,465 of 1,689 | #129 of 153 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #1,645 of 2,260 | #179 of 195 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 67 | #272 of 1,313 | #7 of 112 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #451 of 2,098 | #36 of 189 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #3,134 of 3,442 | #290 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 | 13 | #2,821 of 3,137 | #272 of 277 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #3,176 of 3,442 | #291 of 291 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #804 of 3,137 | #77 of 277 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #517 of 8,132 | #18 of 313 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #249 of 2,260 | #86 of 195 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #912 of 1,174 | #124 of 136 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #629 of 2,260 | #42 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.