Tarragona province · report
Empty homes in Tarragona province
15.9% of the 554,579 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 15.9%
- Empty homes
- 87,928
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Tarragona province | 15.9% |
| Cataluña | 10.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Tarragona province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Salou | 22.9% |
| Tortosa | 17.9% |
| Cambrils | 16.3% |
| Tarragona province | 12.4% |
| Reus | 11.6% |
| El Vendrell | 10.9% |
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 Tarragona province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €163,611. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €624 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 19%
- Payment, one income
- 38%
103.1% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 1,571
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
Buyers living abroad bought 4.8% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 4.8%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q2 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −38.4%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 13,628 while 977 homes were finished: 13.9 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 13.9
- Population change, 2024
- +13,628