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Living in Alcázar de San Juan

Alcázar de San Juan is in Spain; its population was 31,914 at the start of 2025. For Alcázar de San Juan, gigabit broadband availability was 98.1% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.72% in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alcázar de San Juan?

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 Alcázar de San Juan?

Average net cold rent is 5 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alcázar de San Juan yet.

Net rent across major citiesAlcázar de San Juan highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alcázar de San Juan 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€5.00Alcázar de San Juannet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings17,130 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings11,832 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings5,298 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5 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 Alcázar de San Juan?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.72 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alcázar de San Juan is 5.7%. 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%4375–10Alcázar de San Juan 5.7%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 availability98.06 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment12,525 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,837 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.72 %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 Alcázar de San Juan. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alcázar de San Juan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,180 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20259Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcázar de San Juan 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 100k1,180 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Alcázar de San Juan?

Police recorded about 2,999 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.10

Recorded crime across major citiesAlcázar de San Juan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alcázar de San Juan highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,999 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.10Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was MAD, 126.5 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport126.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcázar de San Juan. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alcázar de San Juan.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.79 · Feb 21.76 · Mar 26.7 · Apr 29.37 · May 36.36 · Jun 40.5 · Jul 42.03 · Aug 42.01 · Sep 40.01 · Oct 31.36 · Nov 25.27 · Dec 20.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.57 · Feb -6.15 · Mar -5.74 · Apr -2.96 · May 0.29 · Jun 4.88 · Jul 10.41 · Aug 10.38 · Sep 4.37 · Oct -1.02 · Nov -5.73 · Dec -7.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.77 · Feb 5.93 · Mar 9.12 · Apr 12.37 · May 16.85 · Jun 22.74 · Jul 26.34 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 20.98 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 8.75 · Dec 5.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Alcázar de San Juan?

The published population was 31,914 people in January 2025. Source: Alcázar de San Juan - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alcázar de San Juan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.9%Foreign residents 9.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area666.5 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share10.57 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents2,913 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female15,892 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male15,036 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population31,914 people1 Jan 2025Alcázar de San Juan - official stats1Official

International community in Alcázar de San Juan

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
TOTAL30,549100.0%
Spain27,66090.5%
European Union (without Spain)9863.2%
South America9293.0%
Africa4441.5%
Central America and Caribbean2961.0%
Rent of Europe1290.4%
Asia850.3%
North America200.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL30,549100.0%
Spanish28,27192.5%
European Union (without Spain)1,0723.5%
Africa4201.4%
South America4201.4%
Central America and Caribbean1370.4%
Rent of Europe1260.4%
Asia920.3%
North America100.0%
Statelens10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Alcázar de San Juan 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 worker68%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 59–77%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 62–78%
Student71%strong on cost, weak on education · range 62–80%
Family70%strong on family, weak on education · range 62–78%
Retirement68%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 58–78%
Foreign residents2,913 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population31,914 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Alcázar de San Juan - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings17,130 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability98.06 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment12,525 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
Households11,832 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count15,246 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Alcázar de San Juan?

The published population was 31,914 people in January 2025. Source: Alcázar de San Juan - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Alcázar de San Juan?

Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Alcázar de San Juan?

Police recorded about 2,999 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 Alcázar de San Juan?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Alcázar de San Juan?

The median gross salary is 1,837 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Alcázar de San Juan?

2,913 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Alcázar de San Juan a good place to live?

Alcázar de San Juan 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 Alcázar de San Juan?

The official country of birth distribution records 444 people (1.5%) 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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  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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