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In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.49%. The population of Alboraia/Alboraya, in Spain, was 26,273 at the start of 2025.

Pricier rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alboraia/Alboraya?

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 Alboraia/Alboraya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alboraia/Alboraya?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 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): 7.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alboraia/Alboraya yet.

Net rent across major citiesAlboraia/Alboraya highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alboraia/Alboraya highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€7.10Alboraia/Alboraya€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings13,734 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,858 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,876 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.1 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alboraia/Alboraya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.49 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alboraia/Alboraya is 3.5%. 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%8440–5Alboraia/Alboraya 3.5%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 availability99.03 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment10,905 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.49 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alboraia/Alboraya. 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 Alboraia/Alboraya. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Alboraia/Alboraya?

Police recorded about 7,083 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.11

Recorded crime across major citiesAlboraia/Alboraya highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alboraia/Alboraya highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,083 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.11Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VLC, 11.4 km away, with 57 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport57 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportVLC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport11.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alboraia/Alboraya. 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 Alboraia/Alboraya.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alboraia/Alboraya?

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 VALÈNCIA-POLITÈCNIC)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
Alboraia/Alboraya average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alboraia/Alboraya average monthly precipitation, mm02040608039304033362671572635246JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Alboraia/Alboraya average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320168174211233260277308283231201166152JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alboraia/Alboraya annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/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 Alboraia/Alboraya 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/m³3011–12Alboraia/Alboraya 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA-POLITÈCNIC)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA-POLITÈCNIC)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA-POLITÈCNIC)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.7 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.1 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10 · Apr 12 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.2 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 14.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 32.7 · May 36.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 6.7 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 72.2 · Oct 63.4 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 46.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 168 · Feb 174.2 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 232.7 · May 260.2 · Jun 276.7 · Jul 307.6 · Aug 282.6 · Sep 231.4 · Oct 201.2 · Nov 166.2 · Dec 151.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Ciempozuelos26,350 residentsOnda26,190 residentsSanta Perpètua de Mogoda26,130 residentsCaravaca de la Cruz26,126 residentsCoín26,574 residentsNovelda26,606 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alboraia/Alboraya?

The published population was 26,273 people in January 2025. Source: Alboraia/Alboraya - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alboraia/Alboraya residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.7%Foreign residents14.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.35 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign residents3,754 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female13,245 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male12,547 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population26,273 people1 Jan 2025Alboraia/Alboraya - official stats1Official

International community in Alboraia/Alboraya

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
TOTAL24,946100.0%
Spain21,36585.6%
South America1,2825.1%
European Union (without Spain)8933.6%
Rent of Europe6622.7%
Asia2481.0%
Central America and Caribbean2130.9%
Africa1910.8%
North America810.3%
Oceania110.0%

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
TOTAL24,946100.0%
Spanish22,35289.6%
European Union (without Spain)1,0284.1%
Rent of Europe5902.4%
South America4731.9%
Asia2270.9%
Central America and Caribbean1150.5%
Africa1120.4%
North America420.2%
Oceania70.0%

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

Is Alboraia/Alboraya 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–61%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–64%
Foreign residents3,754 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population26,273 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Alboraia/Alboraya - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings13,734 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.03 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment10,905 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
Households9,855 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count12,399 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alboraia/Alboraya 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 Alboraia/Alboraya?

The published population was 26,273 people in January 2025. Source: Alboraia/Alboraya - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Alboraia/Alboraya?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Alboraia/Alboraya?

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 VALÈNCIA-POLITÈCNIC).

How safe is Alboraia/Alboraya?

Police recorded about 7,083 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Alboraia/Alboraya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Alboraia/Alboraya?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Alboraia/Alboraya a good place to live?

Alboraia/Alboraya 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 Alboraia/Alboraya?

The official country of birth distribution records 191 people (0.8%) 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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