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Living in Almuñécar

Almuñécar is a city in Spain. Its population was 27,544 at the start of 2025. For Almuñécar, the unemployment rate was 4.68% in June 2026.

Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Almuñécar.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Almuñécar?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 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): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesAlmuñécar highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Almuñécar 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€6.10Almuñécar€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings29,769 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings10,956 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings18,816 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 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

What is the unemployment rate in Almuñécar?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.68 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Almuñécar is 4.7%. 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%8440–5Almuñécar 4.7%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 availability88.9 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment8,073 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.68 %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 Almuñécar. 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 Almuñécar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Almuñécar?

Police recorded about 5,961 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 citiesAlmuñécar highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Almuñécar 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 residents5,961 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 GRX, 51.2 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.9% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport51.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Almuñécar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154023.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL)4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.99 · Feb 19.43 · Mar 21.64 · Apr 22.66 · May 27.1 · Jun 29.19 · Jul 31.46 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 30.08 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 22.7 · Dec 20.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 4.29 · Feb 5.56 · Mar 7.45 · Apr 9.92 · May 10.52 · Jun 15.21 · Jul 17.77 · Aug 20.04 · Sep 17.57 · Oct 11.73 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 7.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.16 · Feb 13.12 · Mar 14.34 · Apr 15.84 · May 18.39 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 24.31 · Aug 24.93 · Sep 22.59 · Oct 19.81 · Nov 16.02 · Dec 14.06 °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
Alhaurín el Grande27,552 residentsJumilla27,574 residentsEibar27,484 residentsCalp27,616 residentsPobla de Vallbona, la27,471 residentsParacuellos de Jarama27,650 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Almuñécar?

The published population was 27,544 people in January 2025. Source: Almuñécar - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Almuñécar residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.4%Foreign residents19.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area83.36 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents5,391 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female13,712 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male13,593 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population27,544 people1 Jan 2025Almuñécar - official stats1Official

International community in Almuñécar

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
TOTAL26,389100.0%
Spain21,32080.8%
European Union (without Spain)2,0017.6%
Rent of Europe1,0794.1%
South America8133.1%
Africa6842.6%
North America1850.7%
Asia1610.6%
Central America and Caribbean1350.5%
Oceania110.0%

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
TOTAL26,389100.0%
Spanish22,07383.6%
European Union (without Spain)2,0337.7%
Rent of Europe1,0744.1%
Africa5342.0%
South America3041.2%
North America1590.6%
Asia1380.5%
Central America and Caribbean670.3%
Oceania70.0%

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

Is Almuñécar 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–63%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–66%
Foreign residents5,391 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population27,544 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Almuñécar - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings29,769 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability88.9 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment8,073 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
Households10,956 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count11,382 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Almuñécar 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 Almuñécar?

The published population was 27,544 people in January 2025. Source: Almuñécar - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Almuñécar?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Almuñécar?

Police recorded about 5,961 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 Almuñécar?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Almuñécar?

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

How many foreign residents live in Almuñécar?

5,391 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Almuñécar a good place to live?

Almuñécar 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 Almuñécar?

The official country of birth distribution records 684 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Almuñécar, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/almunecar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  4. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL) 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
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  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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