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Living in Alcalá de Henares

In Alcalá de Henares, the statutory reference rent is €8.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 10.9% (2024).

A monthly estimate placed internet service at €34 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €97 in December 2022. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €10 in December 2022. The unemployment rate was 10.9% in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Alcalá de Henares, a city in Spain, had a population of 203,208 at the start of 2025. For Alcalá de Henares, the foreign population count was 34,448 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population203,208people1 Jan 2025Official source · Alcalá de Henares - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,336EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 69% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate10.88%country median 4.4% — 148% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
Recorded crime4,865incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 14% aboveOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³country median 8.7 — 27% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair

Pricier rent than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alcalá de Henares?

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 Alcalá de Henares.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alcalá de Henares?

Average net cold rent is 8.6 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): 8.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Alcalá de Henares recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€486
Utilities, 85 m² flat€97
Transport pass€48
Fitness club€39
Internet, 60 Mbps€34
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesAlcalá de Henares highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alcalá de Henares highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Alcalá de Henares€8.60
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly38.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly485.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan5Official · national market
Monthly transport pass47.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home97.03 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings79,587 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Main residence dwellings72,993 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings6,597 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official
Official reference rent (median)697.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality25Official

Is Alcalá de Henares 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–65%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–46%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–59%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–55%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 516 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.6 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 Alcalá de Henares?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.88 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city14
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alcalá de Henares is 10.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.48 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202526Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Comunidad de Madrid — Alcalá de Henares employment office4Official
People in employment81,450 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)15Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.88 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city14Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Unemployment rate fell 47.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 20.5% to 10.9%.

What does a salary buy in Alcalá de Henares?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,336 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,124of €1,830 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • 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.€1,830
Rent, 60 m²€8.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €516
Public transport pass€48 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €48
Utilities, 85 m²€97 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €97
Internet€34 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €34
Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €12
Left over€1,124
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Alcalá de Henares Salary needed to live in Alcalá de Henares

Public employment offices in Alcalá de Henares

Comunidad de Madrid lists 1 public employment office in Alcalá de Henares (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents272 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official
Hospitals2 count31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcalá de Henares 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents272 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Alcalá de Henares?

Police recorded about 4,865 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.21

Recorded crime across major citiesAlcalá de Henares highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alcalá de Henares 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
Burglaries per 100,000 residents93.01 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q49Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,865 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.21Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents108.3 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q49Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 98.5% in 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat23Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official
Distance to nearest airport17.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcalá de Henares. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alcalá de Henares?

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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Alcalá de Henares 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCALÁ DE HENARES)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCALÁ DE HENARES)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 17 · Apr 19.5 · May 24.1 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 33.9 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 11.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN27Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.2 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN27Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN27Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.6 · Feb 28.5 · Mar 32.3 · Apr 41.4 · May 45.8 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 8.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 56.2 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 34.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN27Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 156.8 · Feb 182.1 · Mar 215.8 · Apr 243.6 · May 288.6 · Jun 332.9 · Jul 376.4 · Aug 347.5 · Sep 256.9 · Oct 205 · Nov 157.5 · Dec 128.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN27Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Alcobendas ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.0 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.2 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.8 °C, Provo (United States) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alcalá de Henares?

The published population was 203,208 people in January 2025. Source: Alcalá de Henares - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents465.9 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat10Official
City area87.95 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission12Official
Foreign-resident share17.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents34,448 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.22Official
Population density2,272 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit12Official
Female residents102,842 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)16Official
Male residents96,342 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)16Official
Population203,208 people1 Jan 2025Alcalá de Henares - official stats1Official
Population over time18 published observations, 2003–2025

Population rose 7.8% between 2003 and 2025, from 188,519 to 203,208.

Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2014–2025

Foreign residents fell 4.9% between 2014 and 2025, from 38,034 to 36,174.

International community in Alcalá de Henares

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
TOTAL195,570100.0%
Spain158,31280.9%
European Union (without Spain)14,4867.4%
South America11,0985.7%
Africa3,8432.0%
Central America and Caribbean2,9741.5%
Rent of Europe2,2551.2%
Asia1,9941.0%
North America5770.3%
Oceania310.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL195,570100.0%
Spanish164,51084.1%
European Union (without Spain)16,8968.6%
South America5,3342.7%
Africa3,0861.6%
Rent of Europe2,0121.0%
Asia2,0021.0%
Central America and Caribbean1,3310.7%
North America3900.2%
Oceania80.0%
Statelens10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households72,993 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Labour force95,478 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain19Official
Private clinic availabletrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official

Alternatives for people set on Alcalá de Henares

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.

Torrejón de Ardoz as an Alcalá de Henares alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,767 Torrejón de Ardoz vs 4,865 Alcalá de Henares−23%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €136 Torrejón de Ardoz vs €97 Alcalá de Henares+40%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Torrejón de Ardoz vs 17.6 km Alcalá de Henares−49%
  • Residents: 143,526 Torrejón de Ardoz vs 203,208 Alcalá de Henares−29%
  • Unemployment: 10.0% Torrejón de Ardoz vs 10.9% Alcalá de Henares−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Torrejón de Ardoz vs 11.0 µg/m³ Alcalá de Henares−9%
  • Rent: €8.40/m² Torrejón de Ardoz vs €8.60/m² Alcalá de Henaressame level
Full comparisonMore about Torrejón de Ardoz

San Sebastián as an Alcalá de Henares alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 336 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 772.6 San Sebastián vs 272.0 Alcalá de Henares+184%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% San Sebastián vs 10.9% Alcalá de Henares−49%
  • Rent: €14.50/m² (2024) San Sebastián vs €8.60/m² (2022) Alcalá de Henaresno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ San Sebastián vs 11.0 µg/m³ Alcalá de Henares−35%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,842 San Sebastián vs 4,865 Alcalá de Henares+20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,659 San Sebastián vs €2,336 Alcalá de Henares+14%
  • Foreign residents: 10.4% (2025) San Sebastián vs 17.2% (2024) Alcalá de Henaresno percentage
Full comparisonMore about San Sebastián

Tallinn as an Alcalá de Henares alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 2871 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 11.0 µg/m³ Alcalá de Henares−73%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €8.60/m² (2022) Alcalá de Henaresno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 17.6 km Alcalá de Henares−68%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,336 (2024) Alcalá de Henaresno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Cities near Alcalá de Henares

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

Camarma de Esteruelas Commuting Zone · 7.6 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Villalbilla Commuting Zone · 7.7 km away
Rent
7.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Torres de la Alameda Commuting Zone · 8.6 km away
Rent
6.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Meco Commuting Zone · 8.6 km away
Rent
7.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Daganzo de Arriba Commuting Zone · 10.4 km away
Rent
8.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Loeches Commuting Zone · 11.5 km away
Rent
6.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Azuqueca de Henares Commuting Zone · 12.3 km away
Rent
7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Alcalá de Henares, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Almería205,468 residentsPamplona209,094 residentsLeganés195,734 residentsSanta Cruz de Tenerife211,957 residentsJerez de la Frontera213,634 residentsGetafe193,238 residents

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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; Alcalá de Henares'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 Alcalá de Henares?

The published population was 203,208 people in January 2025. Source: Alcalá de Henares - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Alcalá de Henares?

Average net cold rent is 8.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 602 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Alcalá de Henares?

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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Alcalá de Henares?

Police recorded about 4,865 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 Alcalá de Henares?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Alcalá de Henares?

The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Alcalá de Henares a good place to live?

Alcalá de Henares 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 Alcalá de Henares?

Camarma de Esteruelas, Villalbilla, Torres de la Alameda, Meco, Daganzo de Arriba are near Alcalá de Henares. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Alcalá de Henares?

The official country of birth distribution records 158,312 people (80.9%) 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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