Living in Alaior
In Alaior, the statutory reference rent is €6.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.2% (2026).
The foreign population count was 1,572 at the start of 2024. Alaior is in Spain; its population was 10,217 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.6% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alaior?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Alaior?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 6,969 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,801 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,168 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Alaior a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 1.17% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Alaior?
The unemployment rate is about 1.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.17 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Alaior 1.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 88.58 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 3,699 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.17 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Alaior?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,658 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €366 |
| Internet€20 · official · DIGI 300 Mbps fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,260 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alaior. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alaior. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,580 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was MAH, 10.4 km away, with 23 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alaior. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course
Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities
For adult language learners, residents.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Alaior?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MAHÓN)8
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Alaior 4.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station POUS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station POUS)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MAHÓN)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.8 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 18.8 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 22.9 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 15.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.1 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.6 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 14.6 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 58.7 · Feb 50.3 · Mar 38.2 · Apr 42.6 · May 28.5 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 4.7 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 67.3 · Oct 73.4 · Nov 101 · Dec 59.6 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 151.6 · Feb 155.6 · Mar 216.1 · Apr 240.2 · May 290.2 · Jun 329.5 · Jul 354.2 · Aug 320.2 · Sep 233.4 · Oct 192.6 · Nov 149.4 · Dec 143.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MENORCA/AEROPUERTO19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±2.1 °C, Toulon (France) ±1.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.5 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Alaior?
The published population was 10,217 people in January 2025. Source: Alaior - official stats1
By nationality
National passport84.6%Foreign residents15.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 109.9 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.9 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,572 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 4,852 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 4,896 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 10,217 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Alaior - official stats1Official |
International community in Alaior
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 9,686 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,909 | 81.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 527 | 5.4% |
| South America | 419 | 4.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 354 | 3.7% |
| Africa | 352 | 3.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 62 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 46 | 0.5% |
| North America | 17 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 9,686 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,318 | 85.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 527 | 5.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 379 | 3.9% |
| Africa | 249 | 2.6% |
| South America | 152 | 1.6% |
| Asia | 33 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 23 | 0.2% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Alaior
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Ferreries as an Alaior alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ferreries vs 4.0 µg/m³ Alaior+125%
- Unemployment: 0.6% Ferreries vs 1.2% Alaior−45%
- Rent: €4.90/m² Ferreries vs €6.10/m² Alaior−20%
- Nearest airport: 22.2 km Ferreries vs 10.4 km Alaior+113%
- Residents: 5,170 Ferreries vs 10,217 Alaior−49%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Ferreries vs €2,080 Alaiorsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,580 Ferreries vs 6,580 Alaiorsame level
Elda as an Alaior alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 454 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 10,217 Alaior+440%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.10/m² Alaior−34%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 10.4 km Alaior+188%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,580 Alaiorno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,080 Alaior−9%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 15.9% (2025) Alaiorno percentage
Cities near Alaior
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Alaior, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alaior under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).
A country-wide rule for Spain; Alaior's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Alaior?
The published population was 10,217 people in January 2025. Source: Alaior - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Alaior?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Alaior?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MAHÓN).
What is the unemployment rate in Alaior?
The unemployment rate is about 1.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Alaior?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Alaior a good place to live?
Alaior may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Alaior?
Mercadal, Es, Maó, Ferreries, Sant Lluís, Castell, Es are near Alaior. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Alaior?
The official country of birth distribution records 7,909 people (81.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Alaior, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f38da0e50116a9de0a5f1091d8e0bb31]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/alaior/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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