Archena
The unemployment rate was 3.76% in June 2026. Archena is in Spain; its population was 20,908 at the start of 2025. For Archena, gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025. The foreign population count was 4,532 at the start of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Archena may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 4,532 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 20,908 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceArchena - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.5099 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 3.76 %country median 4.4% — 15% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,739.813 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 4% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOLINA DE SEGURA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOLINA DE SEGURA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MOLINA DE SEGURA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 21.2 · Apr 23.7 · May 27.4 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 34.7 · Aug 34.8 · Sep 30.7 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 20.5 · Dec 17.3 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.4 · Feb 11.8 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.7 · May 20.3 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 11.1 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 29.7 · Feb 21 · Mar 31.8 · Apr 26.7 · May 21.1 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 1.9 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 41.8 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 31.1 · Dec 31.8 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 192.6 · Feb 191.2 · Mar 218 · Apr 255.9 · May 298.5 · Jun 334.3 · Jul 356.3 · Aug 318.9 · Sep 237.3 · Oct 216.6 · Nov 186.2 · Dec 176.3 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was RMU, 37.9 km away in June 2026.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | RMU code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 37.9 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
21.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,532 people of 20,908 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Archena?
The unemployment rate is 3.76 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Archena?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station MOLINA DE SEGURA), checked 2026-08-01.
How safe is Archena?
Police recorded 4,739.813 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Archena?
The published population is 20,908 people. Source: Archena - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Archena?
4,532 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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