Living in Arahal
In Arahal, the statutory reference rent is €4.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Arahal had a population of 19,546. Gigabit broadband availability was 96% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.32% in June 2026. Monthly precipitation was 59.7 mm in January and 0.7 mm in July.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Arahal?
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 Arahal?
Average net cold rent is 4.4 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): 4.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan5Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 9,522 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,552 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 2,970 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es4Official |
Is Arahal 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 264 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.4 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 Arahal?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.32 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Arahal 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.97 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 6,732 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.32 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Arahal?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €264 |
| 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 | €1,167 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arahal. 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 Arahal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arahal. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 10.2°C in January and 27.1°C in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.9 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 20.6 · Apr 22.8 · May 27 · Jun 31.7 · Jul 35.4 · Aug 35.4 · Sep 30.8 · Oct 25.8 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 16.7 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.5 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.6 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 6.1 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 11.4 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 11.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 59.7 · Feb 47.9 · Mar 53.5 · Apr 59.6 · May 37.5 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 0.7 · Aug 1.1 · Sep 29.7 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 71.4 · Dec 75.6 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 1991-20201Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 5.9 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 7 · Apr 8.3 · May 9.6 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 5.6 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 1991-20201Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Arahal?
The published population was 19,546 people in January 2025. Source: Arahal - official stats3
By nationality
National passport98.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 200.5 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign residents | 279 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official |
| Female residents | 9,825 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 9,666 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 19,546 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Arahal - official stats3Official |
International community in Arahal
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 | 19,470 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 19,174 | 98.5% |
| Africa | 76 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 65 | 0.3% |
| South America | 62 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 42 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 26 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 19 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 19,470 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 19,274 | 99.0% |
| Africa | 61 | 0.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 37 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 32 | 0.2% |
| South America | 29 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 20 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 15 | 0.1% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Arahal
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.
Paradas as an Arahal alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €3.20/m² Paradas vs €4.40/m² Arahal−27%
- Residents: 6,762 Paradas vs 19,546 Arahal−65%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Paradas vs 4.3% Arahal−6%
- Nearest airport: 37.8 km Paradas vs 35.3 km Arahal+7%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Paradas vs €1,796 Arahalsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Paradas vs 4,750 Arahalsame level
Elda as an Arahal alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 439 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 19,546 Arahal+183%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.40/m² Arahal−9%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Arahalno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Arahal+5%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 35.3 km Arahal−15%
Cities near Arahal
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.4 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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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Arahal, nearest in population first.
How does Arahal compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arahal 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; Arahal's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Arahal part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Arahal is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Mairena del Aljarafe city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Arahal?
The published population was 19,546 people in January 2025. Source: Arahal - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Arahal?
Average net cold rent is 4.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 308 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Arahal?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Arahal?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Arahal?
279 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Arahal a good place to live?
Arahal 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 Arahal part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Arahal is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Arahal?
Paradas, Marchena, Morón de la Frontera, El Viso del Alcor, La Puebla de Cazalla are near Arahal. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Arahal?
The official country of birth distribution records 19,174 people (98.5%) 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). Arahal, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0cbd2296a5f4482ea81366cbe613d237]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/arahal/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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