Living in Altsasu

For Altsasu, the regional median gross salary was €1,884 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-249 sources

Population7,535people1 Jan 2025Official source · Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025

Median gross salary (region)1,884EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Unemployment rate4.85%30 Jun 2026Municipality figureIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026

Recorded crime5,240incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La tasa de criminalidad desciende medio punto en Navarra en 2025 respecto al año anterior

PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

More recorded crime than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Altsasu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Altsasu. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Net rent across major citiesAltsasu highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00

Barcelona€13.70

Bilbao€11.50

Palma€9.80

Córdoba€6.60

Murcia€5.80

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Málaga€9.60

Seville€9.20

Valencia€8.20

Zaragoza€7.70

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30

Alicante€7.10

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	20 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	DIGI 300 Mbps fibre²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	DIGI 100GB mobile plan¹Official · national market

Is Altsasu a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–69%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–73%

Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 42–70%

Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–70%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Altsasu?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (June 2026).

Unemployment rate: 4.85 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026⁹

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Altsasu is 4.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Altsasu 4.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,884 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.85 %	30 Jun 2026	SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026⁹Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Altsasu. 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 Altsasu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAltsasu highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766

Alicante7,419

Murcia5,289

Córdoba5,095

Melilla5,090

Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916

Cartagena4,578

Castellón de la Plana4,251

Elche4,043

Lorca3,706

Logroño3,690

Burgos3,628

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,240 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	La tasa de criminalidad desciende medio punto en Navarra en 2025 respecto al año anterior⁵Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Altsasu's nearest airport was PNA, 45 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Destinations from nearest airport	1 count	28 Aug 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁷Official
Nearest airport	PNA	28 Aug 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	44.7 km	28 Aug 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	45 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	PNA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Altsasu. 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, HybridCost varies

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Altsasu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)³

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Altsasu is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)³Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Altsasu?

The published population was 7,535 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	7,535 people	1 Jan 2025	Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Altsasu

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.

Tres Cantos as an Altsasu alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,884 Altsasu+24%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 5,240 (2025) Altsasuno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Tres Cantos vs 10.0 µg/m³ Altsasu−20%

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Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Altsasu, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities

Bigastro7,537 residents Alagón7,532 residents Montblanc7,542 residents Moratalla7,518 residents Bornos7,510 residents Begues7,561 residents

How does Altsasu compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Altsasu 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.

School 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; Altsasu's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Altsasu?

The published population was 7,535 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025.

Is the air quality good in Altsasu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Altsasu?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Altsasu?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Altsasu a good place to live?

Altsasu 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.

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DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
La tasa de criminalidad desciende medio punto en Navarra en 2025 respecto al año anterior mptmd.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025 Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional · ine.es · checked 2026-09-23
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-06-13
SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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