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Sant Cugat del Vallès City Intelligence

Sant Cugat del Vallès is an indexed city in Spain (Southern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~65K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Sant Cugat del Vallès spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Sant Cugat del Vallès is a southern europe city of about ~65K in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, Sant Cugat del Vallès sits around the indexed median (70/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~65K
View of Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain

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Overall score

Use the Sant Cugat del Vallès profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall70/100
Affordability60/100
Air quality68/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

70/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Sant Cugat del Vallès data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Sant Cugat del Vallès city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score70/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living60/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality68/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy70/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety69/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed70/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk68/100Sant Cugat del Vallès's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience68/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety80/100
Low crime82/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety77/100

Sant Cugat del Vallès ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life84/100
Healthcare86/100
Education83/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure85/100
Mobility65/100

Sant Cugat del Vallès has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness83/100
Education83/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety80/100

Sant Cugat del Vallès scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability75/100
Walkability78/100
Cycling62/100
Infrastructure85/100

Sant Cugat del Vallès is high for remote workers (75/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle62/100

Sant Cugat del Vallès is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Local public safety guidance for Sant Cugat del Vallès, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Spain emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Sant Cugat del Vallès, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Spain emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Healthcare context for Sant Cugat del Vallès, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Sant Cugat del Vallès, see the Spain healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Local mobility context for Sant Cugat del Vallès, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Sant Cugat del Vallès, see the Spain transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Sant Cugat del Vallès. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Sant Cugat del Vallès

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Sant Cugat del Vallès will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Sant Cugat del Vallès air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Explore Sant Cugat del Vallès modules

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Cost of Living in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sant Cugat del Vallès's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sant Cugat del Vallès's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sant Cugat del Vallès's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sant Cugat del Vallès's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Cost of living estimates for Sant Cugat del Vallès — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Climate profile for Sant Cugat del Vallès — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16°C, comfort score 88/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Economy and jobs profile for Sant Cugat del Vallès — tourism economy, economy score 62/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Education profile for Sant Cugat del Vallès — regional education center, education score 59/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Healthcare and retirement profile for Sant Cugat del Vallès — healthcare access city, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 73/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Sant Cugat del Vallès

Source-attributed visual context for Sant Cugat del Vallès using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Sant Cugat del Vallès

Weekend trip planning checklist for Sant Cugat del Vallès — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Plan a trip budget for Sant Cugat del Vallès

Plan a trip budget for Sant Cugat del Vallès using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Sant Cugat del Vallès

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Sabadell, Spain

Nearby city · about 9 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Sabadell's city intelligence profile.

Terrassa, Spain

Nearby city · about 12 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Terrassa's city intelligence profile.

Barcelona, Spain

Nearby city · about 12 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Barcelona's city intelligence profile.

Badalona, Spain

Nearby city · about 13 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Badalona's city intelligence profile.

Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Nearby city · about 41 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Vilanova i la Geltrú's city intelligence profile.

Tarragona, Spain

Same region · about 80 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Tarragona's city intelligence profile.

Girona, Spain

Same region · about 83 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Girona's city intelligence profile.

Lleida, Spain

Same region · about 122 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Lleida's city intelligence profile.

Perpignan, France

Cross-border · about 152 km from Sant Cugat del Vallès. Explore Perpignan's city intelligence profile.

Interpretation

Use the Sant Cugat del Vallès profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (70/100) and internet speed (70/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (60/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Spain country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Sant Cugat del Vallès appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.