Girona province · report
Empty homes in Girona province
15.0% of the 507,421 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 15.0%
- Empty homes
- 76,222
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Girona province | 15.0% |
| Cataluña | 10.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Girona province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Lloret de Mar | 15.5% |
| Salt | 11.2% |
| Blanes | 10.4% |
| Girona province | 9.6% |
| Olot | 6.3% |
| Figueres | 6.1% |
The 2021 census counted a dwelling as vacant when it used almost no electricity through the year and nobody was registered in it, from administrative records rather than a visit. Second homes are counted apart and are not included. Municipalities under 1,000 inhabitants are published only as their province's total.
Other reports for Girona province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €194,652. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €742 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 22%
- Payment, one income
- 43%
59.6% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 2,222
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.7
Buyers living abroad bought 13.6% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 13.6%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more once since 1995. That fall began in Q2 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −35.2%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 8,980 while 1,798 homes were finished: 5.0 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 5.0
- Population change, 2024
- +8,980