Living in Almenara
In Almenara, rent averages €5.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.6% (2026).
Almenara, a city in Spain, had a population of 6,813 at the start of 2025. For Almenara, the unemployment rate was 2.57% in June 2026.
Lower unemployment than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Almenara?
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 Almenara?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 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): 5.4 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 | 5,397 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,610 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,787 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Almenara 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 324 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.4 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 Almenara?
The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.57 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Almenara 2.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.69 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 2,892 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.57 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Almenara?
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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €324 |
| 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 | €1,171 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Almenara. 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 Almenara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 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 VLC, 36.6 km away, with 57 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.7% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Almenara. 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 Almenara?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SAGUNT PORT)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Almenara 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SAGUNT-NORD)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SAGUNT-NORD)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SAGUNT PORT)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 21.87 · Feb 21.3 · Mar 24.85 · Apr 28.06 · May 32.21 · Jun 34.28 · Jul 35 · Aug 36.41 · Sep 35.59 · Oct 30.66 · Nov 25.8 · Dec 20.94 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -0.25 · Feb -1.23 · Mar 0.09 · Apr 5.33 · May 7.63 · Jun 11.74 · Jul 15.68 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 7.04 · Nov 4.29 · Dec 0.25 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.05 · Feb 10.02 · Mar 12.17 · Apr 14.44 · May 17.82 · Jun 22.24 · Jul 24.91 · Aug 25.08 · Sep 22.13 · Oct 18.7 · Nov 13.75 · Dec 10.86 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Almenara?
The published population was 6,813 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport85.3%Foreign residents14.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 27.63 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.64 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,002 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)10Official |
| Population Female | 3,289 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population Male | 3,302 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 6,813 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Almenara
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 | 6,253 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,533 | 88.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 460 | 7.4% |
| South America | 134 | 2.1% |
| Africa | 54 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 38 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 21 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 7 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,253 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,651 | 90.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 427 | 6.8% |
| South America | 68 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 51 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 28 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 18 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 7 | 0.1% |
| North America | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Almenara
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.
Nules as an Almenara alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Rent: €3.60/m² Nules vs €5.40/m² Almenara−33%
- Residents: 14,315 Nules vs 6,813 Almenara+110%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Nules vs 2.6% Almenara+32%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Nules vs 6.0 µg/m³ Almenara+17%
- Foreign residents: 17.3% Nules vs 14.6% Almenara+18%
- Nearest airport: 44.6 km Nules vs 36.6 km Almenara+22%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Nules vs €1,888 Almenarasame level
Elda as an Almenara alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 150 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 6,813 Almenara+711%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.40/m² Almenara−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 5,330 Almenarano percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 14.6% (2025) Almenarano percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 36.6 km Almenara−18%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,888 Almenarasame level
Cities near Almenara
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Almenara, nearest in population first.
How does Almenara compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Almenara 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; Almenara's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Almenara part of Valencia?
Almenara is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Valencia 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 Almenara?
The published population was 6,813 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Almenara?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 378 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Almenara?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SAGUNT PORT).
What is the unemployment rate in Almenara?
The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Almenara?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Almenara a good place to live?
Almenara 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 Almenara part of Valencia?
Almenara is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Almenara?
Sagunto, Vall d'Uixó, la, Canet d'En Berenguer, Moncofa, Nules are near Almenara. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Almenara?
The official country of birth distribution records 54 people (0.9%) 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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