Living in Alcarràs
In Alcarràs, the statutory reference rent is €5.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.5% (2026).
Alcarràs had 10,256 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 2.5% in June 2026. For Alcarràs, the nearest airport was ILD, 18.3 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 89% 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 Alcarràs?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Alcarràs?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 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): 5.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 4,791 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,717 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,071 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Alcarràs 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 318 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.3 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Alcarràs?
The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Alcarràs 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.52 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 4,614 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent |
What does a salary buy in Alcarràs?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €318 |
| 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 | €1,428 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alcarràs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alcarràs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcarràs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Alcarràs?
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 LLEIDA (IRURITA - PIUS XII))8
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Alcarràs 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LLEIDA (IRURITA - PIUS XII))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LLEIDA (IRURITA - PIUS XII))7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LLEIDA (IRURITA - PIUS XII))8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.3 · Feb 14 · Mar 18.4 · Apr 21.2 · May 25.5 · Jun 30.3 · Jul 33.2 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 22.3 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 10 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LLEIDA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.3 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.5 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LLEIDA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.8 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.5 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 10 · Dec 6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LLEIDA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 25.6 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 29.3 · Apr 41.2 · May 40.7 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 36.7 · Oct 43.8 · Nov 37.7 · Dec 22.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LLEIDA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 117.8 · Feb 179 · Mar 237.2 · Apr 256.3 · May 297.9 · Jun 330.9 · Jul 364.1 · Aug 329.4 · Sep 265.1 · Oct 206.3 · Nov 138.7 · Dec 95.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LLEIDA20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Alcobendas ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±1.5 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.5 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.5 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.1 °C, Bari (Italy) ±2.2 °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 Alcarràs?
The published population was 10,256 people in January 2025. Source: Alcarràs - official stats1
By nationality
National passport66.5%Foreign residents33.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 114.7 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 35.03 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,433 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 4,716 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Male residents | 5,071 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 10,256 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Alcarràs - official stats1Official |
International community in Alcarràs
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 | 9,873 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 6,849 | 69.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,452 | 14.7% |
| Africa | 1,064 | 10.8% |
| South America | 402 | 4.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 56 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 23 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 21 | 0.2% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 9,873 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 6,674 | 67.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,687 | 17.1% |
| Africa | 1,208 | 12.2% |
| South America | 219 | 2.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 44 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 26 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Alcarràs
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.
Almacelles as an Alcarràs alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Almacelles vs €5.30/m² Alcarràs−25%
- Nearest airport: 8.1 km Almacelles vs 18.3 km Alcarràs−56%
- Foreign residents: 24.8% Almacelles vs 35.0% Alcarràs−29%
- Residents: 7,018 Almacelles vs 10,256 Alcarràs−32%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Almacelles vs 2.5% Alcarràs−6%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Almacelles vs €2,261 Alcarràssame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Almacelles vs 6,350 Alcarràssame level
Elda as an Alcarràs alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 361 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 10,256 Alcarràs+438%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.30/m² Alcarràs−25%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Alcarràs−17%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 18.3 km Alcarràs+64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Alcarràsno percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 35.0% (2025) Alcarràsno percentage
Cities near Alcarràs
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Alcarràs, nearest in population first.
How does Alcarràs compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcarràs 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Alcarràs's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Alcarràs part of Lleida?
Alcarràs is in the published commuting zone of Lleida; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lleida city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Alcarràs?
The published population was 10,256 people in January 2025. Source: Alcarràs - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Alcarràs?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 371 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Alcarràs?
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 LLEIDA (IRURITA - PIUS XII)).
What is the unemployment rate in Alcarràs?
The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Alcarràs?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Alcarràs a good place to live?
Alcarràs 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.
Is Alcarràs part of Lleida?
Alcarràs is in the published commuting zone of Lleida; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Alcarràs?
Lleida, Alpicat, Fraga, Almacelles are near Alcarràs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Alcarràs?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,849 people (69.4%) 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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