Benicàssim/Benicasim
Benicàssim/Benicasim is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 2.83% in June 2026. Benicàssim/Benicasim had a population of 20,539 at the start of 2025. For Benicàssim/Benicasim, the nearest airport was CDT, 17.7 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.
Who Benicàssim/Benicasim 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 | 2,988 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 | 20,539 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceBenicàssim/Benicasim - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.0453 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 2.83 %country median 4.4% — 36% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 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 BENICASSIM) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.6 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 21 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 23.9 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 16.1 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.4 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.5 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.4 · Feb 26.4 · Mar 44.9 · Apr 33.8 · May 36.2 · Jun 19 · Jul 10 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 40.3 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 197 · Feb 204.4 · Mar 235.8 · Apr 263.9 · May 303.7 · Jun 328.6 · Jul 352.2 · Aug 315.7 · Sep 251.9 · Oct 229.2 · Nov 196.1 · Dec 183 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | CDT code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 17.7 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?
14.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,988 people of 20,539 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 Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The unemployment rate is 2.83 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The published population is 20,539 people. Source: Benicàssim/Benicasim - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
2,988 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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