Living in Albaida
In Albaida, rent averages €2.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2026).
Albaida had a population of 6,322 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 5.38%.
Cheaper rent than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Albaida?
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 Albaida?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 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): 2.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,606 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,334 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,272 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Albaida 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 174 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.9 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
What is the unemployment rate in Albaida?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.38 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Albaida 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.18 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 2,442 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.38 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Albaida?
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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €174 |
| 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 | €1,321 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Albaida. 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 Albaida. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ALC, 61.8 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.2% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Albaida. 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 Albaida?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Albaida 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 23.25 · Feb 23.59 · Mar 30.88 · Apr 32.34 · May 38.53 · Jun 40.25 · Jul 42.45 · Aug 42.71 · Sep 39.16 · Oct 34.26 · Nov 27.54 · Dec 22.38 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -6.66 · Feb -4.71 · Mar -3.64 · Apr 0.51 · May 3.56 · Jun 8.62 · Jul 13.47 · Aug 12.94 · Sep 8.77 · Oct 1.77 · Nov -1.96 · Dec -5.53 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.51 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 11.18 · Apr 14.06 · May 18.12 · Jun 23.31 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.93 · Sep 21.68 · Oct 17.29 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 8.13 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Albaida?
The published population was 6,322 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 35.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.62 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 983 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Population Female | 3,089 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 3,013 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 6,322 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Albaida
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 | 5,962 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,244 | 88.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 264 | 4.4% |
| South America | 193 | 3.2% |
| Africa | 161 | 2.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 59 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 23 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 14 | 0.2% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
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 | 5,962 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,330 | 89.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 269 | 4.5% |
| Africa | 156 | 2.6% |
| South America | 121 | 2.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 48 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 22 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 13 | 0.2% |
| North America | 3 | 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 Albaida
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.
Benigànim as an Albaida alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 4.2% Benigànim vs 5.4% Albaida−22%
- Foreign residents: 9.8% Benigànim vs 15.6% Albaida−37%
- Rent: €2.80/m² Benigànim vs €2.90/m² Albaida−3%
- Residents: 5,759 Benigànim vs 6,322 Albaida−9%
- Nearest airport: 60.7 km Benigànim vs 61.8 km Albaidasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Benigànim vs €1,888 Albaidasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Benigànim vs 5,330 Albaidasame level
Cities near Albaida
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Albaida 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; Albaida'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 Albaida?
The published population was 6,322 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Albaida?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 203 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Albaida?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Albaida?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Albaida?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Albaida a good place to live?
Albaida 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 Albaida?
Ontinyent, Olleria, l', Muro de Alcoy, Cocentaina, Benigànim are near Albaida. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Albaida?
The official country of birth distribution records 161 people (2.7%) 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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