Living in Algete
In Algete, the statutory reference rent is €7.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.1% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 97.9% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.13% in June 2026. Algete, a city in Spain, had a population of 21,144 at the start of 2025. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 2,666. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Pricier rent than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Algete?
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 Algete?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 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): 7.6 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 | 7,638 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,723 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 915 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Algete 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 456 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.6 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 Algete?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.13 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Algete 3.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.86 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 9,099 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,336 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.13 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Algete?
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. | €1,830 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €456 |
| 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 | €1,342 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Algete. 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 Algete. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Algete?
Police recorded about 4,110 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.15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,110 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Algete. 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 Algete?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Algete 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALGETE)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair5Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 17 · Apr 19.5 · May 24.1 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 33.9 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 11.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.2 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.7 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 28.6 · Feb 28.5 · Mar 32.3 · Apr 41.4 · May 45.8 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 8.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 56.2 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 34.5 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 156.8 · Feb 182.1 · Mar 215.8 · Apr 243.6 · May 288.6 · Jun 332.9 · Jul 376.4 · Aug 347.5 · Sep 256.9 · Oct 205 · Nov 157.5 · Dec 128.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Alcobendas ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.0 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.2 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.8 °C, Provo (United States) ±2.3 °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 Algete?
The published population was 21,144 people in January 2025. Source: Algete - official stats1
By nationality
National passport87.4%Foreign residents12.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 37.88 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 12.33 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,666 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 10,712 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 10,279 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 21,144 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Algete - official stats1Official |
International community in Algete
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 | 20,704 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,132 | 82.7% |
| South America | 1,454 | 7.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 835 | 4.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 369 | 1.8% |
| Africa | 278 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 257 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 238 | 1.1% |
| North America | 134 | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 7 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 20,704 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 18,382 | 88.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 866 | 4.2% |
| South America | 564 | 2.7% |
| Africa | 258 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 209 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 203 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 176 | 0.9% |
| North America | 44 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Algete
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.
Elda as an Algete alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 331 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.60/m² Algete−47%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 21,144 Algete+161%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 13.1 km Algete+129%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,336 Algete−19%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 8.0 µg/m³ Algete−38%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 12.3% (2025) Algeteno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,110 Algete+5%
Tallinn as an Algete alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2867 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.0 µg/m³ Algete−63%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €7.60/m² (2022) Algeteno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,336 (2024) Algeteno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 13.1 km Algete−57%
Cities near Algete
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Algete, nearest in population first.
How does Algete compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Algete 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; Algete's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Algete part of Madrid?
Algete is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madrid city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Algete?
The published population was 21,144 people in January 2025. Source: Algete - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Algete?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 532 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Algete?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
How safe is Algete?
Police recorded about 4,110 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 Algete?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Algete?
The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Algete a good place to live?
Algete 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 Algete part of Madrid?
Algete is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Algete?
Torrejón de Ardoz, Alcalá de Henares, Coslada, Cobeña, Fuente el Saz de Jarama are near Algete. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Algete?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,132 people (82.7%) 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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