Living in Gijón
Gijón is a city in Principado de Asturias, Spain, home to 268,896 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #18 of 2,260), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #12 of 1,174), commuters (top 3%, #32 of 1,136).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gijón
- The Bay of Biscay is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 17:49; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Gijón 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 Principado de Asturias | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #132 of 2,778 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #353 of 1,796 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #106 of 1,689 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #55 of 1,254 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #84 of 2,098 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #120 of 2,098 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #245 of 1,989 | #19 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #49 of 828 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #50 of 794 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #66 of 518 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #267 of 1,313 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #32 of 1,136 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #35 of 675 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 15 | #313 of 393 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 56 | #145 of 1,689 | #8 of 34 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #1,016 of 2,260 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #44 of 715 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #111 of 1,313 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #121 of 2,098 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #2,935 of 3,442 | #59 of 62 | 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 | 44 | #868 of 3,137 | #49 of 60 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #2,580 of 3,442 | #59 of 62 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #254 of 3,137 | #9 of 60 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #161 of 8,132 | #2 of 78 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #18 of 2,260 | #5 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #12 of 1,174 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #170 of 2,260 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #152 of 877 | #3 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Carreño 10 km
- Gozón 14 km
- Noreña 16 km
- Siero 17 km
- Llanera 17 km
- Corvera de Asturias 19 km
- Villaviciosa 19 km
- Avilés 21 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.