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Living in Alcalá del Río

Alcalá del Río is a city in Spain, with a population of 12,335 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 299 at the start of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alcalá del Río?

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 del Río.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alcalá del Río?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 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): 4.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesAlcalá del Río highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alcalá del Río 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€5.80Murcia€4.70Alcalá del Ríonet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,736 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,563 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,173 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 282 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.7 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

The unemployment rate was 6.57% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcalá del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.57 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alcalá del Río is 6.6%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Alcalá del Río 6.6%44 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 availability93.67 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment4,344 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.57 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alcalá del Río. 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 Alcalá del Río. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SVQ, 13.5 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.7% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportSVQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport13.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcalá del Río. 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 Alcalá del Río.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alcalá del Río?

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 SANTA CLARA)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
Alcalá del Río average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alcalá del Río average monthly precipitation, mm020406080564647543461333757277JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Alcalá del Río average monthly sunshine, hours0100200300400202212246270325357388364278244205186JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alcalá del Río annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154017.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/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 Alcalá del Río 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/m³3011–12Alcalá del Río 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 mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station COBRE LAS CRUCES)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station COBRE LAS CRUCES)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANTA CLARA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.2 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 23.7 · May 27.8 · Jun 32.4 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 35.6 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 26 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 11.5 · May 14.7 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.2 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.3 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 28 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 12.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.3 · Feb 46.2 · Mar 46.9 · Apr 54 · May 33.9 · Jun 5.8 · Jul 0.6 · Aug 2.5 · Sep 33.1 · Oct 75.4 · Nov 72.2 · Dec 77.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 202 · Feb 212.2 · Mar 246.3 · Apr 270.2 · May 324.9 · Jun 357.3 · Jul 388.1 · Aug 364.3 · Sep 278.4 · Oct 244.4 · Nov 205.3 · Dec 185.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Calonge i Sant Antoni12,335 residentsLaviana12,352 residentsBaiona12,361 residentsHuétor Vega12,285 residentsVillafranca de los Barros12,284 residentsBenifaió12,262 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alcalá del Río?

The published population was 12,335 people in January 2025. Source: Alcalá del Río - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alcalá del Río residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area82.57 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents299 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female6,046 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male6,242 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population12,335 people1 Jan 2025Alcalá del Río - official stats1Official

International community in Alcalá del Río

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
TOTAL12,298100.0%
Spain11,86696.5%
European Union (without Spain)1451.2%
South America1130.9%
Central America and Caribbean650.5%
Africa580.5%
Rent of Europe230.2%
Asia180.1%
North America90.1%
Oceania10.0%

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
TOTAL12,298100.0%
Spanish12,02597.8%
European Union (without Spain)1070.9%
Central America and Caribbean460.4%
South America430.3%
Africa360.3%
Asia190.2%
Rent of Europe120.1%
North America60.0%
Statelens30.0%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Alcalá del Río 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents299 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population12,335 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Alcalá del Río - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings5,736 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability93.67 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment4,344 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
Households4,560 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count5,772 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcalá del Río 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 Alcalá del Río?

The published population was 12,335 people in January 2025. Source: Alcalá del Río - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Alcalá del Río?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 329 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Alcalá del Río?

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 SANTA CLARA).

What is the unemployment rate in Alcalá del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Alcalá del Río?

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

How many foreign residents live in Alcalá del Río?

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

Is Alcalá del Río a good place to live?

Alcalá del Río 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 Alcalá del Río?

The official country of birth distribution records 58 people (0.5%) 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, September 12). Alcalá del Río, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/alcala-del-rio/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  4. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station COBRE LAS CRUCES) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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