Living in Alburquerque
In Alburquerque, the statutory reference rent is €2.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.5% (2026).
Alburquerque numbered 4,930 residents at the end of 2025. A foreign population count of 98 was recorded at the end of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alburquerque?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,606. The count of secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings reached 1,512 at the end of 2021.
How much does it cost to rent in Alburquerque?
Average net cold rent is 2.6 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): 2.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,606 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,094 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,512 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Alburquerque 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 156 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.6 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 Alburquerque?
The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.48 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15
Alburquerque 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 1,842 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.48 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15Official |
What does a salary buy in Alburquerque?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,425 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €156 |
| 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 | €1,237 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alburquerque. 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 Alburquerque. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,460 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Alburquerque's nearest airport was BJZ, 40 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alburquerque. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 18.76 · Feb 20.95 · Mar 27.48 · Apr 30.48 · May 36.64 · Jun 43.37 · Jul 45.11 · Aug 45.08 · Sep 43.39 · Oct 35.48 · Nov 25.59 · Dec 18.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -4.88 · Feb -5.04 · Mar -4.11 · Apr -0.02 · May 2.44 · Jun 8.04 · Jul 11.22 · Aug 12.29 · Sep 9.19 · Oct 2.25 · Nov -3.45 · Dec -6.23 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.11 · Feb 8.19 · Mar 10.92 · Apr 13.82 · May 18.04 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 26.86 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 10.93 · Dec 7.69 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
The city had 2,097 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2023, Alburquerque had 2,530 residents who were female. The count of male residents in Alburquerque was 2,533 at the end of 2023.
How many people live in Alburquerque?
The published population was 4,930 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6
By nationality
National passport98%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.99 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 98 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Female residents | 2,530 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 2,533 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 4,930 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
International community in Alburquerque
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 | 5,250 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,129 | 97.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 65 | 1.2% |
| South America | 24 | 0.5% |
| Africa | 14 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 5 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 4 | 0.1% |
| North America | 3 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,250 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,168 | 98.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 54 | 1.0% |
| South America | 11 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 6 | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5 | 0.1% |
| North America | 3 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Alburquerque
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.
San Vicente de Alcántara as an Alburquerque alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €2.10/m² San Vicente de Alcántara vs €2.60/m² Alburquerque−19%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,742 San Vicente de Alcántara vs €1,742 Alburquerqueno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 San Vicente de Alcántara vs 3,460 Alburquerquesame level
Cities near Alburquerque
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 3.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Alburquerque, nearest in population first.
How does Alburquerque compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alburquerque 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; Alburquerque'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 Alburquerque?
The published population was 4,930 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How much does it cost to rent in Alburquerque?
Average net cold rent is 2.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 182 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Alburquerque?
The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).
What is the typical salary around Alburquerque?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
How many foreign residents live in Alburquerque?
98 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Alburquerque a good place to live?
Alburquerque 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 Alburquerque?
San Vicente de Alcántara, Campo Maior are near Alburquerque. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Alburquerque?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,129 people (97.7%) 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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