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Living in Alcalá del Valle

In Alcalá del Valle, the statutory reference rent is €1.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.7% (2026).

Residents of Alcalá del Valle numbered 4,867 at the end of 2025. A foreign population count of 120 was recorded at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population4,867people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA
Average net rent1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 80% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.73%country median 4.4% — 8% aboveOfficial source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

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

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 Valle.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Alcalá del Valle reached 2,436 at the end of 2021. Alcalá del Valle had 585 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Average net cold rent is 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): 1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Alcalá del Valle recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesAlcalá del Valle highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alcalá del Valle highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Alcalá del Valle€1.00
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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 fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings2,436 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Main residence dwellings1,848 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings585 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Alcalá del Valle a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on housing, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–72%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 60 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Alcalá del Valle?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.73 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alcalá del Valle is 4.7%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment1,761 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.73 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15Official

What does a salary buy in Alcalá del Valle?

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 (Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,371of €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€1.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €60
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€1,371
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Alcalá del Valle Salary needed to live in Alcalá del Valle

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlcalá del Valle highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alcalá del Valle 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 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Alcalá del Valle's nearest airport was AGP, 65 km away and offered 115 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport115 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport65 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AGP3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.51 · Feb 22.34 · Mar 29.21 · Apr 30.02 · May 37.84 · Jun 40.08 · Jul 41.88 · Aug 43.34 · Sep 42.04 · Oct 33.08 · Nov 27.56 · Dec 21.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.93 · Feb -5.88 · Mar -4.86 · Apr 0.29 · May 2.56 · Jun 7.89 · Jul 11.95 · Aug 13.37 · Sep 10.21 · Oct 0.67 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -3.88 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.87 · Mar 11.28 · Apr 13.85 · May 17.82 · Jun 22.94 · Jul 26.25 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 17.54 · Nov 11.73 · Dec 8.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The city had 1,848 households at the end of 2021. Alcalá del Valle was home to 2,498 women at the end of 2023. At the end of 2023, Alcalá del Valle had 2,497 residents who were male.

How many people live in Alcalá del Valle?

The published population was 4,867 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.47 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents120 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Female residents2,498 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Male residents2,497 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population4,867 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official

International community in Alcalá del Valle

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
TOTAL5,043100.0%
Spain4,89797.1%
European Union (without Spain)621.2%
Central America and Caribbean260.5%
South America260.5%
Africa160.3%
Rent of Europe90.2%
Asia60.1%
North America10.0%

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
TOTAL5,043100.0%
Spanish4,97098.6%
European Union (without Spain)200.4%
Central America and Caribbean180.4%
South America140.3%
Africa130.3%
Asia50.1%
Rent of Europe20.0%
North America10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,848 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour force2,274 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Alcalá del Valle

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

Cities near Alcalá del Valle

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

Olvera 8.4 km away
Rent
3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Ronda 18.7 km away
Rent
4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Algodonales 20.9 km away
Rent
2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Alcalá del Valle, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Sangüesa/Zangoza4,876 residentsCudillero4,896 residentsQuesada4,899 residentsOliva de la Frontera4,903 residentsEnguera4,906 residentsVedra4,906 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcalá del Valle 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; Alcalá del Valle'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 del Valle?

The published population was 4,867 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

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

Average net cold rent is 1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 70 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcalá del Valle?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

What is the typical salary around Alcalá del Valle?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.

How many foreign residents live in Alcalá del Valle?

120 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Alcalá del Valle a good place to live?

Alcalá del Valle 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 del Valle?

Olvera, Ronda, Algodonales are near Alcalá del Valle. 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 del Valle?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,897 people (97.1%) 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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