Baix Empordà
A comarca in the province of Girona
The 'Empordanet' and dream coves. Medieval stone villages and iconic beaches like Calella or Begur, the favorite spot for premium relaxation.
Main cities: Palafrugell, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Palamós
How Baix Empordà ranks
Where Baix Empordà sits in each of Onviure's comarca rankings. Click through to the full ranking.
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Best Air Quality6.2 µg/m³#3 of 21
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Most Protected Nature37.9%#10 of 42
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Lowest Unemployment8.4%#16 of 36
- Comarques in Catalonia with Highest Household Income16,092 €#26 of 42
- Comarques in Catalonia Closest to Barcelona96.2 km#27 of 43
- Land Prices by Comarca in Catalonia261 €/m²#29 of 43
- Most Rural Comarques in Catalonia206 /km²#33 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Best Hospital Access14.2 km#33 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Mildest Climate49.7 nights#34 of 43
- Safest Comarques in Catalonia58.3 /1,000#32 of 40
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Most Schools per Resident6.7 / 10,000#35 of 43
- Housing Affordability Index by Comarca18.0% income/m²#36 of 42
- Cheapest Housing in Catalonia by Comarca2,897.5 €/m²#37 of 43
- Least Touristy Comarques in Catalonia66.3 / 100 res.#40 of 43
- Most International Comarques in Catalonia22.3%#6 of 43
- Political Spectrum of Catalonia's Comarques59% independentist#23 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Lowest Islamisation Index2.00/4 (Moderate)#37 of 43
Trends
How prices and climate have moved in Baix Empordà over time.
Property price evolution
Based on Idealista listings collected monthly (4 months so far).
Climate trend (2018–2025)
Modeled yearly averages from Open-Meteo reanalysis data — not direct station readings.
All the data
Climate metrics
- Tropical nights
- 49.7 per year
- Cool nights
- 12.7 each summer
- Hot days
- 7 per year
Quality & Safety
- PM2.5
- 6.2 µg/m³
- Safety
- 58.3 per 1,000
Market Data (Idealista)
- All homes
- 2,898 €/m²
- Apartments
- 1,462 €/m²
- Houses / chalets
- 1,926 €/m²
- All land
- 261 €/m²
- Urban / developable
- 244 €/m²
- Rustic
- 229 €/m²
- Avg. rent
- 688 €/month
Asking prices to buy (sale), not rent — median €/m² of active listings. Based on 164 home listings and 120 land listings stored for this comarca. Last updated: July 13, 2026.
Economics & Demographics
- Income (per person)
- 16,092 € · 4% below the Catalan median
- Unemployment
- 8.4%
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Foreigners
- 22.3%
- Annual Growth
- +1%
Lifestyle & Services
- Tourism Intensity
- 66.3 per 100
- Total Schools
- 97
- Protected Nature
- 37.9%
Points of Interest
- Beach
- 11 km
- Ski
- 78 km
- Airport
- 24 km
- Hospital
- 14 km
- Barcelona
- 96 km
Religious Diversity
- Places of Worship
- 146
- Islamic Centers
- 12
- Muslim-Country Born Residents
- 12,401
Religious-infrastructure data from public sources (DGAR Generalitat, Idescat). Presented as-is, with no value judgment.
Data updated 2024–2025. Sources: Idescat, Mossos d'Esquadra, Open-Meteo, Idealista, Generalitat de Catalunya.