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For Algeciras, annual PM2.5 was 9.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €30 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €79 in December 2022. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €8 in December 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.2% in 2025. Algeciras is in Spain; its population was 126,589 at the start of 2025.

Pricier rent than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 64% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Algeciras?

Average net cold rent is 6.2 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): 6.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Algeciras recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€79
Fitness club€30
Internet, 60 Mbps€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesAlgeciras highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Algeciras highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Algeciras€6.20
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Sevilla€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.30
Alacant/Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant8.46 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home79.28 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings55,815 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings45,429 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings10,386 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.2 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 22.6% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Algeciras?

The unemployment rate is 22.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Algeciras is 22.6%. 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%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–25Algeciras 22.6%4 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.22 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official
People in employment38,691 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate22.6 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city9Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Algeciras by year, %20.6%25.5%30.4%35.3%2015201720192021202422.6%%

Unemployment rate fell 34.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 34.3% to 22.6%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Algeciras. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Algeciras. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k222.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Algeciras 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 100k222.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Algeciras?

Police recorded about 4,419 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.16

Recorded crime across major citiesAlgeciras highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Algeciras 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 residents4,419 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportGIB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport9.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Algeciras?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Algeciras annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.7PM2.5154019.0PM10104024.0NO₂µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Algeciras is 9.7 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–10Algeciras 9.735 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALGECIRAS EPS)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALGECIRAS EPS)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9.7 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.77 · Feb 21.52 · Mar 24.03 · Apr 26.34 · May 29.4 · Jun 32.61 · Jul 33.99 · Aug 35.91 · Sep 33.24 · Oct 29.89 · Nov 24.67 · Dec 20.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 4.03 · Feb 4.59 · Mar 7.24 · Apr 10.18 · May 10.48 · Jun 14.23 · Jul 17.23 · Aug 18.37 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 11.93 · Nov 8.39 · Dec 6.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.63 · Feb 13.62 · Mar 14.65 · Apr 16.02 · May 18.2 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.88 · Sep 22.15 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 16.57 · Dec 14.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Santa Coloma de Gramenet123,981 residentsLeón123,446 residentsAlcobendas123,342 residentsMataró131,683 residentsParla137,471 residentsDos Hermanas142,519 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Algeciras?

The published population was 126,589 people in January 2025. Source: Algeciras - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Algeciras residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.6%Foreign residents 9.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents470.8 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
City area85.79 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission8Official
Foreign-resident share9.5 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents11,841 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official
Population density1,458 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit8Official
Population Female62,790 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population Male60,849 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population126,589 people1 Jan 2025Algeciras - official stats1Official
Population over time19 published observations, 2002–2025
Population in Algeciras by year, residents105,120112,806120,493128,17920022011201520212025126,589residents

Population rose 18.6% between 2002 and 2025, from 106,710 to 126,589.

Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Foreign residents in Algeciras by year, residents6,8588,64210,42612,2102013201520172021202411,841residents

Foreign residents rose 63.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 7,227 to 11,841.

International community in Algeciras

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
TOTAL123,435100.0%
Spain109,12988.4%
Africa8,5436.9%
South America2,5912.1%
European Union (without Spain)1,5281.2%
Rent of Europe5990.5%
Central America and Caribbean5030.4%
Asia3820.3%
North America1170.1%
Oceania430.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL123,435100.0%
Spanish113,02591.6%
Africa6,7805.5%
South America1,5611.3%
European Union (without Spain)9350.8%
Rent of Europe3650.3%
Asia3550.3%
Central America and Caribbean3190.3%
North America860.1%
Oceania70.0%
Statelens20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Algeciras 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–68%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on education · range 54–72%
Family54%strong on safety, weak on education · range 46–62%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–63%
Foreign residents11,841 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population126,589 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Algeciras - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.2 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings55,815 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.22 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment38,691 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households45,429 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour Supply Count55,509 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Algeciras?

The published population was 126,589 people in January 2025. Source: Algeciras - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Algeciras?

Average net cold rent is 6.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Algeciras?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Algeciras?

Police recorded about 4,419 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 Algeciras?

The unemployment rate is 22.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Algeciras?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Algeciras a good place to live?

Algeciras 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 Algeciras?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,543 people (6.9%) 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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