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Living in L'Ametlla del Vallès

In L'Ametlla del Vallès, the statutory reference rent is €8.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.9% (2026).

L'Ametlla del Vallès had 9,474 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 2.92% in June 2026. The nearest airport was BCN, 44 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.6% in June 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2421 sources

Population9,474people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 59% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate2.92%country median 4.4% — 33% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,350incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))

Pricier rent than 86% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to L'Ametlla del Vallès?

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 L'Ametlla del Vallès.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

Average net cold rent is 8.1 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): 8.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
L'Ametlla del Vallès recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesL'Ametlla del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with L'Ametlla del Vallès highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
L'Ametlla del Vallès€8.10
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market
Dwellings3,609 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Main residence dwellings2,976 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings633 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official

Is L'Ametlla del Vallès 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 41–63%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 486 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.1 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 L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.92 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in L'Ametlla del Vallès is 2.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability87.65 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment4,176 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.92 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent

What does a salary buy in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,261 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,260of €1,778 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,778
Rent, 60 m²€8.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €486
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€1,260
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in L'Ametlla del Vallès Salary needed to live in L'Ametlla del Vallès

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to L'Ametlla del Vallès. 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 L'Ametlla del Vallès. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesL'Ametlla del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with L'Ametlla del Vallès highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,350 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for L'Ametlla del Vallès. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in L'Ametlla del Vallès.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))8

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

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 L'Ametlla del Vallès is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))8Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The published population was 9,474 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.25 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign residents646 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents4,630 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Male residents4,666 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official
Population9,474 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official

International community in L'Ametlla del Vallès

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
TOTAL8,796100.0%
Spain7,87489.5%
South America3413.9%
European Union (without Spain)1912.2%
Rent of Europe1351.5%
Africa981.1%
Asia650.7%
Central America and Caribbean540.6%
North America350.4%
Oceania30.0%

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
TOTAL8,796100.0%
Spanish8,28994.2%
European Union (without Spain)1882.1%
Rent of Europe961.1%
South America810.9%
Africa560.6%
Asia390.4%
Central America and Caribbean250.3%
North America210.2%
Oceania10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,973 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Labour force4,542 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official
Private clinic availabletrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official

Alternatives for people set on L'Ametlla del Vallès

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.

Barcelona as a L'Ametlla del Vallès alternative in the same region

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €13.70/m² (2024) Barcelona vs €8.10/m² (2022) L'Ametlla del Vallèsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 12.6 km Barcelona vs 44.0 km L'Ametlla del Vallès−71%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 10,330 Barcelona vs 6,350 L'Ametlla del Vallèsno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Barcelona vs €2,261 L'Ametlla del Vallèssame level
Full comparisonMore about Barcelona

Elda as a L'Ametlla del Vallès alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,474 L'Ametlla del Vallès+483%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.10/m² L'Ametlla del Vallès−51%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 L'Ametlla del Vallès−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 L'Ametlla del Vallèsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 44.0 km L'Ametlla del Vallès−32%
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with L'Ametlla del Vallès, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Benahavís9,472 residentsCistérniga9,489 residentsPuig de Santa Maria, el9,490 residentsUmbrete9,455 residentsLa Victoria de Acentejo9,448 residentsArico9,505 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in L'Ametlla del Vallès 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; L'Ametlla del Vallès's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is L'Ametlla del Vallès part of Barcelona?

L'Ametlla del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The published population was 9,474 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

Average net cold rent is 8.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 567 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ)).

What is the unemployment rate in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is L'Ametlla del Vallès a good place to live?

L'Ametlla del Vallès 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 L'Ametlla del Vallès part of Barcelona?

L'Ametlla del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in Spain live in L'Ametlla del Vallès?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,874 people (89.5%) 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, October 16). L'Ametlla del Vallès, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 32bc0e8fd84d28388e5faf19e0edb209]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ametlla-del-valles-l/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {L'Ametlla del Vallès, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  2. Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-07-16
  3. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  4. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  5. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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