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Living in Alcúdia

Alcúdia is in Spain; its population was 21,907 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.8% in June 2025.

Pricier rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alcúdia?

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 Alcúdia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alcúdia?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 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): 7.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesAlcúdia highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alcúdia 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€7.10Alcúdia€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings12,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,983 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings4,728 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.1 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

The unemployment rate was 0.95% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcúdia?

The unemployment rate is about 1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.95 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alcúdia is 1.0%. 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%8440–5Alcúdia 1.0%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 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 availability88.84 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment5,418 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate0.95 %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 Alcúdia. 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 Alcúdia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Alcúdia?

Police recorded about 5,959 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 citiesAlcúdia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alcúdia 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 residents5,959 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 PMI, 46.7 km away, with 126 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport126 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportPMI13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport46.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcúdia. 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 Alcúdia.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alcúdia annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154017.0PM1010408.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCUDIA I)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCUDIA I)4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.77 · Feb 18.61 · Mar 22.79 · Apr 21.74 · May 26.15 · Jun 30.98 · Jul 32.08 · Aug 32.12 · Sep 30.06 · Oct 28.04 · Nov 23.56 · Dec 19.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 4.43 · Feb 3.38 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8.28 · May 10.19 · Jun 15.34 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 19.78 · Sep 16.92 · Oct 13 · Nov 8.93 · Dec 6.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 11.82 · Mar 13.19 · Apr 15.21 · May 18.26 · Jun 22.56 · Jul 25.61 · Aug 26.09 · Sep 23.65 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 16.49 · Dec 13.63 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Carcaixent21,934 residentsCastrillón21,998 residentsAyamonte22,001 residentsGüímar22,009 residentsTorrox22,015 residentsPriego de Córdoba21,764 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alcúdia?

The published population was 21,907 people in January 2025. Source: Alcúdia - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alcúdia residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.6%Foreign residents28.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area60.02 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents6,222 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female10,529 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male10,793 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population21,907 people1 Jan 2025Alcúdia - official stats1Official

International community in Alcúdia

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
TOTAL20,694100.0%
Spain13,94367.4%
South America2,94314.2%
European Union (without Spain)1,5237.4%
Africa9434.6%
Rent of Europe6213.0%
Central America and Caribbean3461.7%
Asia3071.5%
North America600.3%
Oceania80.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL20,694100.0%
Spanish15,43774.6%
European Union (without Spain)1,9449.4%
South America1,3466.5%
Africa9454.6%
Rent of Europe5762.8%
Asia2831.4%
Central America and Caribbean1210.6%
North America360.2%
Oceania40.0%
Statelens20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Alcúdia 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 44–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents6,222 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population21,907 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Alcúdia - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings12,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability88.84 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment5,418 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
Households7,983 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count7,503 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcúdia 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 Alcúdia?

The published population was 21,907 people in January 2025. Source: Alcúdia - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Alcúdia?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Alcúdia?

Police recorded about 5,959 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 Alcúdia?

The unemployment rate is about 1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Alcúdia?

The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Alcúdia?

6,222 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Alcúdia a good place to live?

Alcúdia 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 Alcúdia?

The official country of birth distribution records 943 people (4.6%) 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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Sources

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  4. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCUDIA I) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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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
  5. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  6. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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