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Living in Aretxabaleta

Aretxabaleta is a city in Spain. Its population was 7,178 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.83%.

Pricier rent than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Aretxabaleta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Aretxabaleta?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 8.4 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus1

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

Net rent across major citiesAretxabaleta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aretxabaleta highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.40Aretxabaleta€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,291 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,946 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings345 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024es.eustat.eus1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 504 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.4 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.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aretxabaleta?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.83 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202614
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Aretxabaleta is 2.8%. 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%8440–5Aretxabaleta 2.8%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 availability85.97 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202512Official
People in employment3,006 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.83 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202614Independent

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VIT, 24.7 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 86% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVIT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport24.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Aretxabaleta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Aretxabaleta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Aretxabaleta is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Aretxabaleta 8.041 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19 · Feb 21.23 · Mar 23.39 · Apr 27.5 · May 31.71 · Jun 35.17 · Jul 36.37 · Aug 37.4 · Sep 35.51 · Oct 29.48 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 17.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.18 · Feb -6.29 · Mar -7.64 · Apr -0.41 · May 1.69 · Jun 5.48 · Jul 8.75 · Aug 10.07 · Sep 4.96 · Oct -1.86 · Nov -3.09 · Dec -7.56 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.28 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 8 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.26 · Jun 16.91 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 16.87 · Oct 13.54 · Nov 8.58 · Dec 5.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Aretxabaleta by year, µg/m³7.79.210.812.32014201620182020202220248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2014 and 2024, from 10.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Argés7,178 residentsSan Miguel de Salinas7,177 residentsLekeitio7,211 residentsVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant7,143 residentsBergondo7,135 residentsAndorra7,223 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aretxabaleta?

The published population was 7,178 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Aretxabaleta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.9%Foreign residents 7.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26.91 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es13Official
Foreign-resident share7.13 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents512 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Population Female3,583 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male3,572 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population7,178 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)3Official

International community in Aretxabaleta

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
TOTAL7,103100.0%
Spain6,58392.7%
South America1742.4%
Africa1552.2%
European Union (without Spain)901.3%
Central America and Caribbean610.9%
Asia280.4%
North America80.1%
Rent of Europe40.1%

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
TOTAL7,103100.0%
Spanish6,70494.4%
Africa1271.8%
South America1101.5%
European Union (without Spain)871.2%
Central America and Caribbean400.6%
Asia220.3%
Rent of Europe60.1%
North America40.1%
Oceania30.0%

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

Is Aretxabaleta 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents512 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population7,178 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Official source · es.eustat.eus
Dwellings3,291 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability85.97 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment3,006 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
Households2,946 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count3,279 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aretxabaleta 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 Aretxabaleta?

The published population was 7,178 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Aretxabaleta?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 588 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.

Is the air quality good in Aretxabaleta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Aretxabaleta?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Aretxabaleta?

The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Aretxabaleta?

512 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Aretxabaleta a good place to live?

Aretxabaleta 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 Aretxabaleta?

The official country of birth distribution records 155 people (2.2%) 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). Aretxabaleta, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/aretxabaleta/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Aretxabaleta, Spain: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. es.eustat.eus es.eustat.eus · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
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  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  2. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  3. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  4. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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