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The unemployment rate was 5.9% in June 2026. Arroyo de la Luz is in Spain; its population was 5,495 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 95% in June 2025. The foreign population count was 82 at the start of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Arroyo de la Luz?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Arroyo de la Luz?

Average net cold rent is 3 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): 3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Arroyo de la Luz yet.

Net rent across major citiesArroyo de la Luz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Arroyo de la Luz highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.00Arroyo de la Luznet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,083 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,316 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,767 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3 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 Arroyo de la Luz?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Arroyo de la Luz is 5.9%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Arroyo de la Luz 5.9%44 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 availability95.03 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment2,076 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arroyo de la Luz. 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 Arroyo de la Luz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BJZ, 69 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportBJZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport69 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arroyo de la Luz. 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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Arroyo de la Luz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2017) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Arroyo de la Luz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Arroyo de la Luz average monthly precipitation, mm02550751005249525146135632817865JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Arroyo de la Luz average monthly sunshine, hours0100200300400156185232260310353392359274214163137JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Arroyo de la Luz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154017.0PM1010405.0NO₂µg/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 Arroyo de la Luz is 6.0 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/m³286–7Arroyo de la Luz 6.033 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 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
NO₂ — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CÁCERES)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CÁCERES)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2017European Environment Agency4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.4 · Feb 14.4 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.7 · Jun 30.4 · Jul 34.1 · Aug 33.8 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 12.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÁCERES16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 12 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÁCERES16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.3 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 8.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÁCERES16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.4 · Feb 48.5 · Mar 52.4 · Apr 51 · May 46 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 4.6 · Aug 6.4 · Sep 31.8 · Oct 81.3 · Nov 78 · Dec 65.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÁCERES16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 155.7 · Feb 185.4 · Mar 231.8 · Apr 260.1 · May 310 · Jun 353 · Jul 391.5 · Aug 359.2 · Sep 274.1 · Oct 214 · Nov 163.2 · Dec 136.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÁCERES16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2013–2017
Annual PM2.5 in Arroyo de la Luz by year, µg/m³5.96.36.77.12013201520176.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 14.3% between 2013 and 2017, from 7.0 to 6.0.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

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Guardo5,502 residentsCanyelles5,505 residentsHuelma5,485 residentsVerger, el5,508 residentsBellpuig5,510 residentsCájar5,511 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Arroyo de la Luz?

The published population was 5,495 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Arroyo de la Luz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area128.1 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share1.53 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents82 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female2,818 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population Male2,747 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population5,495 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Arroyo de la Luz

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
TOTAL5,666100.0%
Spain5,59598.7%
South America180.3%
Africa170.3%
European Union (without Spain)160.3%
Asia100.2%
Central America and Caribbean60.1%
Rent of Europe40.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL5,666100.0%
Spanish5,60698.9%
Africa190.3%
European Union (without Spain)170.3%
Asia80.1%
South America80.1%
Central America and Caribbean50.1%
Rent of Europe30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Arroyo de la Luz 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student62%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement65%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 54–76%
Foreign residents82 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population5,495 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings4,083 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.03 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,076 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
Households2,313 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour Supply Count2,727 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arroyo de la Luz 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 Arroyo de la Luz?

The published population was 5,495 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Arroyo de la Luz?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Arroyo de la Luz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2017) — 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 Arroyo de la Luz?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Arroyo de la Luz?

The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Arroyo de la Luz?

82 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Arroyo de la Luz a good place to live?

Arroyo de la Luz 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 Arroyo de la Luz?

The official country of birth distribution records 17 people (0.3%) 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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  2. EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CÁCERES) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CÁCERES) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
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  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  2. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
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  8. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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