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Living in Álamo, El

Álamo, El is a city in Spain, with a population of 10,594 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.29% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 1,621 at the start of 2024.

Pricier rent than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Álamo, El?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Álamo, El.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Álamo, El?

Average net cold rent is 7.8 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): 7.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Álamo, El yet.

Net rent across major citiesÁlamo, El highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Álamo, El highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.80Álamo, El€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,206 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,345 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings861 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 468 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.8 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Álamo, El?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.29 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Álamo, El is 4.3%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Álamo, El 4.3%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.1 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,888 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.29 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Álamo, El. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Álamo, El. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was MAD, 45.7 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.1% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport45.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Álamo, El. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Álamo, El.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Álamo, El?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALCORCÓN)5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Álamo, El average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Álamo, El average monthly precipitation, mm02040608033353544441981126625243JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Álamo, El average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380161184220247293332372344256208165147JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Álamo, El annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104021.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Álamo, El is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Álamo, El 11.014 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MÓSTOLES)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MÓSTOLES)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALCORCÓN)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.8 · Jun 29.7 · Jul 33.4 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 21 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 7.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.4 · May 17.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.3 · Feb 35.4 · Mar 34.7 · Apr 44.2 · May 44 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 25.7 · Oct 62.2 · Nov 51.5 · Dec 42.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 160.5 · Feb 184.2 · Mar 220.4 · Apr 247 · May 293.3 · Jun 331.7 · Jul 371.8 · Aug 344.3 · Sep 256.4 · Oct 207.9 · Nov 165.3 · Dec 146.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Massanassa10,607 residentsSalvaterra de Miño10,617 residentsSanta Margarida de Montbui10,631 residentsPremià de Dalt10,632 residentsGelves10,548 residentsTorrejón de la Calzada10,653 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Álamo, El?

The published population was 10,594 people in January 2025. Source: Álamo, El - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Álamo, El residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.7%Foreign residents15.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22.25 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents1,621 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female5,253 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male5,069 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population10,594 people1 Jan 2025Álamo, El - official stats1Official

International community in Álamo, El

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,946100.0%
Spain8,04480.9%
South America6436.5%
Africa5485.5%
European Union (without Spain)3593.6%
Central America and Caribbean2182.2%
Rent of Europe730.7%
Asia420.4%
North America180.2%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL9,946100.0%
Spanish8,40784.5%
Africa5555.6%
European Union (without Spain)3883.9%
South America3313.3%
Central America and Caribbean1461.5%
Rent of Europe690.7%
Asia410.4%
North America90.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Álamo, El 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.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents1,621 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population10,594 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Álamo, El - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.8 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings4,206 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.1 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment3,888 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,345 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count4,662 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Álamo, El 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Álamo, El?

The published population was 10,594 people in January 2025. Source: Álamo, El - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Álamo, El?

Average net cold rent is 7.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 546 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Álamo, El?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALCORCÓN).

What is the unemployment rate in Álamo, El?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Álamo, El?

The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Álamo, El?

1,621 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Álamo, El a good place to live?

Álamo, El 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Álamo, El?

The official country of birth distribution records 548 people (5.5%) 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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  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
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