Living in Bolaños de Calatrava
In Bolaños de Calatrava, rent averages €3.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2026).
The nearest airport was ODB, 156.9 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.3% in June 2026. Bolaños de Calatrava had a population of 12,153 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Bolaños de Calatrava?
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 Bolaños de Calatrava?
Average net cold rent is 3.5 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): 3.5 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 | 5,589 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,122 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,470 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Bolaños de Calatrava 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 210 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.5 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 Bolaños de Calatrava?
The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202622
Bolaños de Calatrava 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.5 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official |
| People in employment | 4,725 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,837 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202622Independent |
What does a salary buy in Bolaños de Calatrava?
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. | €1,491 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €210 |
| 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 | €1,249 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bolaños de Calatrava. 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 Bolaños de Calatrava. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,120 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202510Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bolaños de Calatrava. 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
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.3 · Feb 14 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20.4 · May 25.2 · Jun 31 · Jul 34.9 · Aug 34.2 · Sep 28.4 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 11.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 7.7 · May 11.8 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.4 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.5 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 34.2 · Feb 31.8 · Mar 39.3 · Apr 48.9 · May 38.5 · Jun 20 · Jul 3 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 31.9 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 51.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 150.4 · Feb 180.9 · Mar 230.3 · Apr 251.2 · May 290.3 · Jun 339.7 · Jul 380.2 · Aug 349.4 · Sep 275.5 · Oct 218.4 · Nov 155.9 · Dec 137.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL14Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Fuenlabrada ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±1.4 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.5 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.6 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.0 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.9 °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 Bolaños de Calatrava?
The published population was 12,153 people in January 2025. Source: Bolaños de Calatrava - official stats1
By nationality
National passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 87.89 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es15Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,612 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official |
| Population Female | 5,804 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population Male | 6,187 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population | 12,153 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Bolaños de Calatrava - official stats1Official |
International community in Bolaños de Calatrava
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 | 11,991 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 10,449 | 87.1% |
| South America | 605 | 5.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 452 | 3.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 366 | 3.1% |
| Africa | 97 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 16 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 11,991 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 10,717 | 89.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 445 | 3.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 433 | 3.6% |
| South America | 286 | 2.4% |
| Africa | 90 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 15 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 4 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Bolaños de Calatrava
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Bolaños de Calatrava from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Bolaños de Calatrava
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bolaños de Calatrava 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; Bolaños de Calatrava'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 Bolaños de Calatrava?
The published population was 12,153 people in January 2025. Source: Bolaños de Calatrava - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Bolaños de Calatrava?
Average net cold rent is 3.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 245 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolaños de Calatrava?
The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Bolaños de Calatrava?
The median gross salary is 1,837 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Bolaños de Calatrava?
1,612 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Bolaños de Calatrava a good place to live?
Bolaños de Calatrava 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 Bolaños de Calatrava?
Almagro, Moral de Calatrava, Daimiel, Miguelturra, Ciudad Real are near Bolaños de Calatrava. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Bolaños de Calatrava?
The official country of birth distribution records 97 people (0.8%) 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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- Bolaños de Calatrava - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
- La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025 mptmd.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
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- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- 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
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CIUDAD REAL WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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