Living in Alburquerque

Alburquerque is a city in Spain. 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 and higher unemployment than 70% 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.

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 Alburquerque.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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

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

Net rent across major citiesAlburquerque highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,606 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	2,094 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings	1,512 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	2.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10	31 Dec 2022	cdn.mivau.gob.es¹Official

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.

Source period: 2022

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)¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alburquerque is 5.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	1,842 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Unemployment rate	5.48 %country median 4.4%	4 Aug 2026	Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹¹Official

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.

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 Alburquerque. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Alburquerque's nearest airport was BJZ, 40 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BJZ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

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.

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 Alburquerque.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	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 Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	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 Center⁸Official · 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 Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities

Ribadavia4,917 residents Villafranca de los Caballeros4,915 residents Enguera4,906 residents Vedra4,906 residents Oliva de la Frontera4,903 residents Quesada4,899 residents

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)³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)²Official
Foreign residents	98 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)²Official
Population Female	2,530 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population Male	2,533 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population	4,930 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³Official

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 source⁵

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 source⁶

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.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Foreign residents98 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)

Population4,930 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Average net rent (nettokalt)2.6 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Dwellings3,606 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

People in employment1,842 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

Unemployment rate5.48 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,097 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Labour Supply Count	2,463 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official

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.

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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 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).

How many foreign residents live in Alburquerque?

98 people 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Alburquerque?

The official country of birth distribution records 14 people (0.3%) 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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