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Living in Albox

In Albox, the statutory reference rent is €3.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.2% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 5.2% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 3,642. At the start of 2025, Albox had a population of 12,799.

Last checked 2026-09-2424 sources

Population12,799people1 Jan 2025Official source · Albox - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 39% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate5.2%country median 4.4% — 18% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

Cheaper rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Albox?

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 Albox.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Albox?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 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): 3.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Albox recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesAlbox highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Albox highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Albox€3.10
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market
Dwellings6,918 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Main residence dwellings4,662 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings2,259 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official

Is Albox a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on housing, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 186 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.1 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 Albox?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Albox is 5.2%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability80.85 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment4,143 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent

What does a salary buy in Albox?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,245of €1,463 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,463
Rent, 60 m²€3.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €186
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€1,245
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Albox Salary needed to live in Albox

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Albox. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Albox. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlbox highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Albox highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LEI, 63.6 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 80.8% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportLEI13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport63.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Albox. 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, HybridCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Albox.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 22.26 · Feb 24.63 · Mar 28.75 · Apr 31.81 · May 37.12 · Jun 39.51 · Jul 41.45 · Aug 41.73 · Sep 39.86 · Oct 32.44 · Nov 26.59 · Dec 23.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.57 · Feb -3.53 · Mar -2.76 · Apr 1.74 · May 3.71 · Jun 9.69 · Jul 13.71 · Aug 14.13 · Sep 9.57 · Oct 3.08 · Nov -0.53 · Dec -4.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.91 · Mar 11.58 · Apr 14.37 · May 18.29 · Jun 23.26 · Jul 26.18 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 21.92 · Oct 17.74 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 8.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Albox?

The published population was 12,799 people in January 2025. Source: Albox - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area168.3 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share30.37 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents3,642 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Female residents6,035 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Male residents6,276 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population12,799 people1 Jan 2025Albox - official stats1Official

International community in Albox

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
TOTAL12,336100.0%
Spain8,47668.7%
Rent of Europe1,44011.7%
South America8607.0%
European Union (without Spain)7065.7%
Asia5274.3%
Africa2452.0%
Central America and Caribbean720.6%
North America100.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL12,336100.0%
Spanish8,95972.6%
Rent of Europe1,43211.6%
European Union (without Spain)6955.6%
Asia4833.9%
South America4763.9%
Africa2341.9%
Central America and Caribbean420.3%
North America90.1%
Statelens60.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,662 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour force5,085 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Albox

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Albox from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Albox

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Olula del Río 14.8 km away
Rent
3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Macael 15.7 km away
Rent
3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Huércal-Overa 16.8 km away
Rent
3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Oria 17.9 km away
Rent
3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Albox, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Salobreña12,760 residentsCampo de Criptana12,868 residentsMontgat12,879 residentsArgentona12,891 residentsSant Sadurní d'Anoia12,911 residentsTeulada12,912 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Albox 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.

School 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; Albox's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Albox?

The published population was 12,799 people in January 2025. Source: Albox - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Albox?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 217 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Albox?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Albox?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Albox?

3,642 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Albox a good place to live?

Albox 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 Albox?

Olula del Río, Macael, Huércal-Overa, Oria, Cuevas del Almanzora are near Albox. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Albox?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,476 people (68.7%) 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). Albox, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9cb6d029fd11c71f2053b52410f62f98]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/albox/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Albox, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  3. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  4. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  5. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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