Living in Algarrobo
In Algarrobo, rent averages €7.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.7% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 90.6% in June 2025. Algarrobo had a population of 7,103 at the start of 2025.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Algarrobo?
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 Algarrobo?
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,556 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,736 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,820 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Algarrobo 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 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.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 4.74% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Algarrobo?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.74 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Algarrobo 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 90.64 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 2,256 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.74 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
What does a salary buy in Algarrobo?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €426 |
| 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 | €1,005 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Algarrobo. 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 Algarrobo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was AGP, 42.6 km away, with 115 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Algarrobo. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 20.36 · Feb 22.72 · Mar 27.03 · Apr 26.48 · May 34.03 · Jun 36.06 · Jul 38.89 · Aug 39.27 · Sep 38.14 · Oct 31.26 · Nov 24.61 · Dec 22.81 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -4.59 · Feb -4.15 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 1.14 · May 3.49 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 11.83 · Aug 13.13 · Sep 10.96 · Oct 1.39 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -1.53 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.96 · Feb 8.53 · Mar 10.93 · Apr 13.51 · May 17.55 · Jun 22.86 · Jul 26.21 · Aug 26.03 · Sep 21.61 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 11.38 · Dec 8.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Algarrobo?
The published population was 7,103 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport82.3%Foreign residents17.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 9.74 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 17.74 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,259 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Population Female | 3,398 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population Male | 3,375 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 7,103 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in Algarrobo
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 | 6,596 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,524 | 83.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 459 | 7.0% |
| South America | 197 | 3.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 185 | 2.8% |
| Africa | 174 | 2.6% |
| Asia | 26 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 21 | 0.3% |
| North America | 10 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,596 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,668 | 85.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 459 | 7.0% |
| Africa | 156 | 2.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 145 | 2.2% |
| South America | 122 | 1.8% |
| Asia | 24 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 15 | 0.2% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Algarrobo
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.
Nerja as an Algarrobo alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 22,132 Nerja vs 7,103 Algarrobo+212%
- Foreign residents: 30.0% Nerja vs 17.7% Algarrobo+69%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,414 Nerja vs 4,750 Algarrobono percentage
- Unemployment: 4.3% Nerja vs 4.7% Algarrobo−9%
- Nearest airport: 50.0 km Nerja vs 42.6 km Algarrobo+17%
- Rent: €7.20/m² Nerja vs €7.10/m² Algarrobosame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Nerja vs €1,796 Algarrobosame level
Vic as an Algarrobo alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 788 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 50,796 Vic vs 7,103 Algarrobo+615%
- Foreign residents: 30.2% Vic vs 17.7% Algarrobo+70%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vic vs €1,796 Algarrobo+26%
- Rent: €6.00/m² Vic vs €7.10/m² Algarrobo−15%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Vic vs 4.7% Algarrobo−16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,171 Vic vs 4,750 Algarrobono percentage
- Nearest airport: 42.1 km Vic vs 42.6 km Algarrobosame level
Cities near Algarrobo
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Algarrobo, nearest in population first.
How does Algarrobo compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Algarrobo 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; Algarrobo's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Algarrobo part of Fuengirola?
Algarrobo is in the published commuting zone of Fuengirola; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fuengirola city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Algarrobo?
The published population was 7,103 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Algarrobo?
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Algarrobo?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Algarrobo?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Algarrobo?
1,259 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Algarrobo a good place to live?
Algarrobo 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 Algarrobo part of Fuengirola?
Algarrobo is in the published commuting zone of Fuengirola; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Algarrobo?
Vélez-Málaga, Torrox, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria are near Algarrobo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Algarrobo?
The official country of birth distribution records 174 people (2.6%) 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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