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Alcanar

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.72%. The population of Alcanar, in Spain, was 10,104 at the start of 2025.

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Lower unemployment than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Foreign residents2,118 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population10,104 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-07Official source · Alcanar - official stats
Gigabit broadband availability94.7216 %city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
Unemployment rate3.72 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Independent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean7 µg/m³nearest_station · Verified 2026-08-01Official source · EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS))
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³nearest_station · Verified 2026-08-01Official source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS))
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-01

Who Alcanar may suit

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–63% from published values
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–62% from published values
Student45%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 31–59% from published values
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70% from published values
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alcanar residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79%Foreign residents21%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Foreign residents2,118 people2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value
Population10,104 people2026-06-07AgingOfficial sourceAlcanar - official stats Source-backed value

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SpainWhere Alcanar lands among 1292 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band7950–5Alcanar 3.7%4175–104410–152315–20920–25425–30unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.7216 %2026-07-15AgingOfficial sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value
Unemployment rate3.72 %country median 4.4% — 16% below2026-07-26FreshIndependent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alcanar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5154017.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainWhere Alcanar lands among 901 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band63–4204–5485–6Alcanar 5.0576–71097–81678–91099–1011310–1113511–128412–131313–143414–15116–17519–20annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
NO₂ — annual mean7 µg/m³2026-08-012024Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³2026-08-012024Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³2026-08-012024Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA SÉNIA (REPETIDOR)) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was CDT, 50.3 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% in June 2025.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Nearest airportCDT code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport50.3 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

21% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,118 people of 10,104 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcanar?

The unemployment rate is 3.72 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Alcanar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA SÉNIA (REPETIDOR)), checked 2026-08-01.

How many people live in Alcanar?

The published population is 10,104 people. Source: Alcanar - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.

How many foreign residents live in Alcanar?

2,118 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Masquefa10,120 residentsMadridejos10,088 residentsSanta Maria de Palautordera10,080 residentsAlcaudete10,129 residentsBigues i Riells del Fai10,139 residentsMora10,064 residents

Sources

Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.Official source · Checked 2024-01-01Alcanar - official statsOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-14SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025Official source · Checked 2025-06-30SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026Independent source · Checked 2026-07-26EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS))Official source · Checked 2026-07-31EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANAR (LLAR DE JUBILATS))Official source · Checked 2026-07-31

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