Living in Benicàssim
In Benicàssim, rent averages €6.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.8% (2026).
Benicàssim (locally: Benicasim) is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 2.83% in June 2026. Benicàssim had a population of 20,539 at the start of 2025. For Benicàssim, the nearest airport was CDT, 17.7 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Benicàssim?
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 Benicàssim/Benicasim?
Average net cold rent is 6.4 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): 6.4 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 | 21,024 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 7,782 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 13,242 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Benicàssim 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 384 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.4 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.83 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Benicàssim 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.05 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 8,268 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.83 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Benicàssim?
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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €384 |
| 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 | €1,111 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Benicàssim. 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 Benicàssim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Benicàssim/Benicasim?
Police recorded about 5,331 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,331 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2025 | estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es8Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Benicàssim. 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 Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
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.
Benicàssim 4.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM)7Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA19Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA19Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA19Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA19Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.9 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.0 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.6 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.8 °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 Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The published population was 20,539 people in January 2025. Source: Benicàssim/Benicasim - official stats1
By nationality
National passport85.5%Foreign residents14.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 36.29 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,988 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Population Female | 10,143 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population Male | 9,808 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 20,539 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Benicàssim/Benicasim - official stats1Official |
International community in Benicàssim
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 | 19,003 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 15,897 | 83.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,594 | 8.4% |
| South America | 767 | 4.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 271 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 182 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 132 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 103 | 0.5% |
| North America | 52 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 19,003 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 16,469 | 86.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,743 | 9.2% |
| South America | 282 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 199 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 115 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 104 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 50 | 0.3% |
| North America | 38 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Benicàssim
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.
Torreblanca as a Benicàssim alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Torreblanca vs €6.40/m² Benicàssim−38%
- Unemployment: 4.3% Torreblanca vs 2.8% Benicàssim+51%
- Residents: 5,744 Torreblanca vs 20,539 Benicàssim−72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 (2024) Torreblanca vs 5,331 (2025) Benicàssimno percentage
- Nearest airport: 10.4 km Torreblanca vs 17.7 km Benicàssim−41%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Torreblanca vs €1,888 Benicàssimsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ Torreblanca vs 4.0 µg/m³ Benicàssimsame level
Elda as a Benicàssim alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 190 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.40/m² Benicàssim−38%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 20,539 Benicàssim+169%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 17.7 km Benicàssim+69%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 5,331 (2025) Benicàssimno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,888 Benicàssimsame level
Cities near Benicàssim
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Benicàssim, nearest in population first.
How does Benicàssim compare?
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Benicàssim in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Benicàssim 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; Benicàssim's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Benicàssim part of Castellón de la Plana?
Benicàssim is in the published commuting zone of Castellón de la Plana; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Castellón de la Plana city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The published population was 20,539 people in January 2025. Source: Benicàssim/Benicasim - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
Average net cold rent is 6.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 448 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BENICASSIM).
How safe is Benicàssim/Benicasim?
Police recorded about 5,331 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Benicàssim/Benicasim?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Benicàssim?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Benicàssim a good place to live?
Benicàssim 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.
Is Benicàssim part of Castellón de la Plana?
Benicàssim is in the published commuting zone of Castellón de la Plana; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Benicàssim?
Castellón de la Plana, Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar, Borriol, Almassora, Vila-real are near Benicàssim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Benicàssim?
The official country of birth distribution records 182 people (1.0%) 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 29). Benicàssim, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 07b67c3621647147e16184a809d199fb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/benicassim-benicasim/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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