Living in Berja
Berja is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 5.23% in June 2026. For Berja, the foreign population was 2,022 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Berja had a population of 13,120.
Cheaper rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Berja?
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 Berja?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 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): 3.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Berja yet.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 6,750 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,632 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,115 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 228 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.8 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 Berja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.23 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 89.49 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 4,938 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.23 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berja. 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 Berja. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was LEI, 51.3 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 89.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berja. 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
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 19.28 · Feb 22.34 · Mar 26.41 · Apr 25.23 · May 32.45 · Jun 34.8 · Jul 36.92 · Aug 37.3 · Sep 36.3 · Oct 28.38 · Nov 23.9 · Dec 21.85 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -6.73 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -2.75 · Apr 0.2 · May 2.53 · Jun 7.71 · Jul 11.24 · Aug 12.29 · Sep 8.89 · Oct 0.92 · Nov 0.12 · Dec -1.79 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.94 · Feb 7.34 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 12.36 · May 16.44 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 25.11 · Aug 24.81 · Sep 20.25 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 10.24 · Dec 7.82 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Berja?
The published population was 13,120 people in January 2025. Source: Berja - official stats1
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 185.8 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 16.35 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,022 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official |
| Population Female | 6,247 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population Male | 6,670 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 13,120 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Berja - official stats1Official |
International community in Berja
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 | 12,623 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 10,977 | 87.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 745 | 5.9% |
| Africa | 634 | 5.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 131 | 1.0% |
| South America | 86 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 26 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 17 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 12,623 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 10,885 | 86.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 841 | 6.7% |
| Africa | 686 | 5.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 124 | 1.0% |
| South America | 40 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 23 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 21 | 0.2% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Is Berja 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.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berja 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Berja?
The published population was 13,120 people in January 2025. Source: Berja - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Berja?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 266 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Berja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Berja?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Berja?
2,022 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Berja a good place to live?
Berja 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 Berja?
The official country of birth distribution records 634 people (5.0%) 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 12). Berja, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/berja/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Berja - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
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- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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