Living in Bailén
In Bailén, rent averages €3.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.7% (2026).
Bailén had 17,119 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. For Bailén, annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Cheaper rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Bailén?
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 Bailén?
Average net cold rent is 3.1 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): 3.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 8,328 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 6,378 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,953 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Bailén 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 186 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.1 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
The unemployment rate was 6.69% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Bailén?
The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.69 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624
Bailén 6.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.43 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 6,858 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.69 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent |
What does a salary buy in Bailén?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€3.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €186 |
| 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 | €1,245 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bailén. 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 Bailén. 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
Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4% in 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bailén. 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 Bailén?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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hours
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.
Bailén 14.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BAILÉN)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BAILÉN)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.6 · Feb 19 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 24.1 · May 27.7 · Jun 31.9 · Jul 34.7 · Aug 34.9 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 26.5 · Nov 21.1 · Dec 18 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 6.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.5 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 17.5 · May 21 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 25 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 26.7 · Feb 18.9 · Mar 30.3 · Apr 29.5 · May 20.5 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 37.6 · Oct 27.3 · Nov 29 · Dec 32.5 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 198.3 · Feb 197.4 · Mar 228.7 · Apr 259.9 · May 309.1 · Jun 341.4 · Jul 365.3 · Aug 326.8 · Sep 248.7 · Oct 225.8 · Nov 192.4 · Dec 179 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Round Rock (United States) ±1.7 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±1.8 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±1.8 °C, Simi Valley (United States) ±2.4 °C, Houston (United States) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Bailén?
The published population was 17,119 people in January 2025. Source: Bailén - official stats2
By nationality
National passport97.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 117.1 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 470 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Population Female | 8,676 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 8,535 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 17,119 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Bailén - official stats2Official |
International community in Bailén
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 | 17,494 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,127 | 97.9% |
| Africa | 149 | 0.9% |
| South America | 68 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 63 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 58 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 15 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 17,494 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 17,210 | 98.4% |
| Africa | 108 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 64 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 42 | 0.2% |
| South America | 32 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 19 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 8 | 0.0% |
| North America | 7 | 0.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 4 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Bailén
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.
Elda as a Bailén alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 264 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 17,119 Bailén+223%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €3.10/m² Bailén+29%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 14.0 µg/m³ Bailén−64%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 98.2 km Bailén−69%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Bailénno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Bailén+5%
Tallinn as a Bailén alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 3115 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 14.0 µg/m³ Bailén−79%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €3.10/m² (2022) Bailénno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 98.2 km Bailén−94%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Bailénno percentage
Cities near Bailén
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Bailén, nearest in population first.
How does Bailén compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bailén 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; Bailén'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 Bailén?
The published population was 17,119 people in January 2025. Source: Bailén - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Bailén?
Average net cold rent is 3.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 217 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Bailén?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
What is the unemployment rate in Bailén?
The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Bailén?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Bailén a good place to live?
Bailén 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 Bailén?
Linares, Mengíbar, Carolina, La, Andújar are near Bailén. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Bailén?
The official country of birth distribution records 149 people (0.9%) 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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- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
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- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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