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Hernani, Gipuzkoa property and area FAQs

Hernani is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. The town sits on the left bank of the Urumea river. It is located at a distance of 9.2 km from San Sebastián. The municipality of Hernani occupies an area of approximately 40 square kilometres and is bordered by San Sebastián, Astigarraga, Arano, Elduayen, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria and Urnieta. From the town centre, at the foot of Mount Santa Barbara, it is possible to see a large area of the valley of Urumea. Its festivities, held between 23 and 27 June in honour of John the Baptist; and between his celebrations the popular "azeri dantza" (also celebrated in celebrations of Carnival) should be emphasized.

Place and geography

How is Hernani described in the local record?

Hernani is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. The town sits on the left bank of the Urumea river. It is located at a distance of 9.2 km from San Sebastián. The municipality of Hernani occupies an area of approximately 40 square kilometres and is bordered by San Sebastián, Astigarraga, Arano, Elduayen, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria and Urnieta.

How many settlement centres are recorded around Hernani?

For Hernani, the IGN Nomenclátor currently lists 6 official population nuclei. The imported source records are dated through 2025-12-03. The entry explicitly marked as the municipal capital is Hernani, at a recorded elevation of approximately 26 metres. Other population-bearing nuclei in the extract include Sorgintxulo (210 residents in the cited settlement record). Nomenclátor entries describe settlement geography; they are not listing totals, neighbourhood boundaries or evidence of homes currently available for sale.

What additional local context is recorded for Hernani?

From the town centre, at the foot of Mount Santa Barbara, it is possible to see a large area of the valley of Urumea. Its festivities, held between 23 and 27 June in honour of John the Baptist; and between his celebrations the popular "azeri dantza" (also celebrated in celebrations of Carnival) should be emphasized.

What is the recorded municipal area for Hernani?

The linked structured municipality record gives an area of 57.3 square kilometres for Hernani municipality. This is municipal geography, not a property-search radius.

Is Hernani an official municipality or a property-search area?

Hernani is treated as an official municipality. The page is joined to institutional datasets by its five-digit INE identity, not by a loose name match.

What geographic scope do the facts for Hernani use?

The stated official-data scope is Hernani municipality. Current NLS listings use the property-search area itself, while official market and demographic measures keep their own published geography visible.

What is the approximate municipal population density for Hernani?

Dividing the INE population of 20,198 by the recorded municipal area of 57.3 km² gives approximately 352.4 residents per km² for Hernani municipality. This is a transparent calculation from the two cited values.

Does Hernani have a linked official website?

Yes. The structured municipality record includes an official website field. NLS treats that as identity context and not as property-market evidence.

Which province is Hernani in?

Hernani is shown within Gipuzkoa province. Province-level figures are explicitly labelled when a municipality-level series is unavailable.

How does NLS avoid mixing Hernani with similarly named places?

NLS resolves the municipality context through INE code 20040 and keeps the province label Gipuzkoa. Name-only fuzzy matching is not used to assign official market values.

Where is Hernani?

Hernani is an official municipality in Gipuzkoa province, Spain. Its exact municipality identity is used for the official evidence on this page.

What elevation is recorded for Hernani?

The sourced municipality record gives a reference elevation of approximately 44 metres. Elevation can vary within the municipality and is not a property-specific measurement.

How many official population nuclei are recorded for Hernani?

The current IGN Nomenclátor extract records 6 official population nuclei for Hernani municipality. These are settlement records, not property listings.

People and households

What is the latest official population shown for Hernani?

The latest imported INE population for Hernani municipality is 20,198, for period 2023.

How has the recorded population changed in Hernani?

Across the first and latest points in the displayed INE series for Hernani municipality, recorded population changed by 2.8%. This describes the published series, not a forecast.

What net income per person is recorded for Hernani?

The latest imported INE household-income atlas value for Hernani municipality is €17,859 net income per person, for period 2023.

What is the recorded average age in Hernani?

INE records an average age of 45.0 years for Hernani municipality, for period 2023.

How has the published population series moved across the displayed span for Hernani?

From 2015 to 2023, the displayed population value for Hernani municipality changed by 2.8%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.

Which published period has the smallest population value for Hernani?

Within the same displayed series for Hernani municipality, the lowest population value is 19,652 residents in 2015.

What share of residents in Hernani is recorded as non-Spanish?

The imported INE nationality series implies a non-Spanish resident share of 8.4% for Hernani municipality, in period 2023.

How many published population observations are shown for Hernani?

The page uses 9 published observations for Hernani municipality, running from 2015 to 2023.

What share of residents in Hernani is aged 65 or over?

INE records 21.9% of residents aged 65 or over for Hernani municipality, in period 2023.

When does the current population series for Hernani reach its maximum?

Within the 9 displayed observations for Hernani municipality, the highest population value is 20,345 residents in 2022.

What is the arithmetic average across the displayed population points for Hernani?

The simple arithmetic mean across the 9 displayed population observations for Hernani municipality is 20,134 residents. It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.

What does the first available population point show for Hernani?

The displayed series for Hernani municipality begins at 19,652 residents in 2015. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

What period does the population figure for Hernani cover?

The population figure uses INE period 2023. The page shows the period beside the value so it is not mistaken for a live counter.

Property market evidence

What is the latest official sold-price snapshot for Hernani?

The current Consejo General del Notariado snapshot for Hernani municipality records €3,431 per square metre. It is completed-sale evidence, not an asking-price figure.

What foreign-buyer share is shown for the wider Hernani market?

Registradores reports a foreign-buyer share of 4.7% for País Vasco in 2026Q2. It is regional context, not a municipality estimate.

What does the first available regional foreign-buyer share point show for Hernani?

The displayed series for País Vasco begins at 3.8% in 2024Q3. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

When does the current regional foreign-buyer share series for Hernani reach its maximum?

Within the 8 displayed observations for País Vasco, the highest regional foreign-buyer share value is 4.7% in 2026Q2.

How large is the price-informed Notariado sample for Hernani?

The published price measures use 161 price-informed sales from 183 total recorded transactions for Hernani municipality.

What province-level average sale price is shown for Hernani?

The latest Registradores province average is €318,187 in 2026Q2 for Gipuzkoa. It remains labelled as province-level evidence.

What is the lowest displayed quarterly transaction count point relevant to Hernani?

Within the same displayed series for Hernani municipality, the lowest quarterly transaction count value is 37 transactions in 2023Q3.

What registered sale-price benchmark is shown for Hernani?

Colegio de Registradores reports €3,970 per square metre for Gipuzkoa province in 2026Q2. This is province context, not a local substitute.

How extensive is the current quarterly transaction count series used for Hernani?

The page uses 12 published observations for Hernani municipality, running from 2023Q3 to 2026Q2.

How many transactions are in the Notariado snapshot for Hernani?

The current snapshot contains 183 recorded transactions for Hernani municipality. The price sample may be smaller because not every transaction carries a publishable price measure.

Where does the published registered sale-price benchmark series for Hernani begin?

The displayed series for Gipuzkoa province begins at €3,496 per m² in 2024Q3. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

How has the published quarterly transaction count series moved across the displayed span for Hernani?

From 2023Q3 to 2026Q2, the displayed quarterly transaction count value for Hernani municipality changed by 43.2%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.

When is the minimum in the current regional foreign-buyer share series for Hernani?

Within the same displayed series for País Vasco, the lowest regional foreign-buyer share value is 3.5% in 2026Q1.

Current property inventory

How many properties are currently listed in Hernani on NLS?

The current eligible public inventory contains 0 listings for Hernani. The count excludes sold, withdrawn, expired, rejected, draft, private, off-market and feed-private records.

How to read these answers

Current listings and asking prices can change. Institutional figures update on their own publication cycles and may use municipality, province or autonomous-community scope. Compare unlike measures only after checking their stated geography and period. This page is market context, not a valuation, forecast, legal opinion or investment recommendation.