Living in Arjona
In Arjona, the statutory reference rent is €2.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.9% (2026).
Arjona is in Spain; its population was 5,330 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.93%.
Cheaper rent than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 86% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Arjona?
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 Arjona?
Average net cold rent is 2.8 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): 2.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,036 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,136 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 900 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Arjona 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 168 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.8 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 Arjona?
The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.93 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Arjona 2.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.71 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 2,463 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 | 2.93 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent |
What does a salary buy in Arjona?
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€2.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €168 |
| 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 | €1,263 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arjona. 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 Arjona. 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 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ODB, 70.3 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arjona. 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
Is the air quality good in Arjona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Arjona 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 21.17 · Feb 24.54 · Mar 29.87 · Apr 30.24 · May 38.07 · Jun 42.99 · Jul 43.63 · Aug 43.85 · Sep 42.54 · Oct 33.28 · Nov 26.93 · Dec 23.72 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -6.64 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -6.03 · Apr -1.39 · May 1.27 · Jun 7.32 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.32 · Oct -0.65 · Nov -4.24 · Dec -5.53 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.79 · Mar 10.84 · Apr 13.96 · May 18.55 · Jun 24.55 · Jul 28.18 · Aug 27.95 · Sep 22.92 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.6 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Annual PM2.5 rose 10.0% between 2021 and 2024, from 10.0 to 11.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Arjona?
The published population was 5,330 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport98.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 158.5 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.71 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 91 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Female residents | 2,716 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 2,633 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 5,330 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in Arjona
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 | 5,449 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,382 | 98.8% |
| South America | 21 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 16 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 9 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 4 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 2 | 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 | 5,449 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,403 | 99.2% |
| South America | 14 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 13 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 8 | 0.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 7 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 2 | 0.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 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 Arjona
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.
Porcuna as an Arjona alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 4.5% Porcuna vs 1.7% Arjona+164%
- Unemployment: 1.8% Porcuna vs 2.9% Arjona−39%
- Rent: €2.70/m² Porcuna vs €2.80/m² Arjona−4%
- Nearest airport: 58.2 km Porcuna vs 70.3 km Arjona−17%
- Residents: 5,936 Porcuna vs 5,330 Arjona+11%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Porcuna vs €1,796 Arjonasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Porcuna vs 4,750 Arjonasame level
Calvià as an Arjona alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 598 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 33.8% Calvià vs 1.7% Arjona+1878%
- Rent: €11.40/m² Calvià vs €2.80/m² Arjona+307%
- Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 5,330 Arjona+909%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 2.9% Arjona−57%
- Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 70.3 km Arjona−73%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €1,796 Arjona+16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,880 Calvià vs 4,750 Arjonano percentage
Tallinn as an Arjona alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 3143 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 11.0 µg/m³ Arjona−73%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €2.80/m² (2022) Arjonano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 70.3 km Arjona−92%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Arjonano percentage
Cities near Arjona
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.9 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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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Arjona, nearest in population first.
How does Arjona compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arjona 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; Arjona's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Arjona?
The published population was 5,330 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Arjona?
Average net cold rent is 2.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 196 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Arjona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Arjona?
The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Arjona?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Arjona a good place to live?
Arjona 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.
Which cities are near Arjona?
Andújar, Porcuna, Torredelcampo, Marmolejo, Villa del Río are near Arjona. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Arjona?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,382 people (98.8%) 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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