Living in Borriana/Burriana
In Borriana/Burriana, rent averages €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 5.03% in June 2026. Borriana/Burriana is in Spain; its population was 37,915 at the start of 2025. For Borriana/Burriana, gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.
Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Borriana/Burriana?
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 Borriana/Burriana?
Average net cold rent is 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): 4 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 | 20,301 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 13,668 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 6,633 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Borriana/Burriana 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 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Borriana/Burriana?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.03 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Borriana/Burriana 5.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.75 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 14,235 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 | 5.03 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Borriana/Burriana?
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€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €240 |
| 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 | €1,255 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Borriana/Burriana. 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 Borriana/Burriana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Borriana/Burriana?
Police recorded about 5,834 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 5,834 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,834 offences per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was CDT, 38.5 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Borriana/Burriana. 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 Borriana/Burriana?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BURRIANA)8
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.
Borriana/Burriana 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BURRIANA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BURRIANA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BURRIANA)8Official · 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 Borriana/Burriana?
The published population was 37,915 people in January 2025. Source: Borriana/Burriana - official stats2
By nationality
National passport81.6%Foreign residents18.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 46.85 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,959 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Population Female | 17,981 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population Male | 17,769 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 37,915 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Borriana/Burriana - official stats2Official |
International community in Borriana/Burriana
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 | 34,842 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 28,565 | 82.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,842 | 8.2% |
| Africa | 1,897 | 5.4% |
| South America | 803 | 2.3% |
| Asia | 385 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 162 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 146 | 0.4% |
| North America | 38 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 4 | 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 | 34,842 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 29,179 | 83.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 2,958 | 8.5% |
| Africa | 1,672 | 4.8% |
| South America | 437 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 382 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 117 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 76 | 0.2% |
| North America | 20 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 Borriana/Burriana
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.
Vila-real as a Borriana/Burriana alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 5,834 Borriana/Burriana−54%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 37,915 Borriana/Burriana+41%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 5.0% Borriana/Burriana+9%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 38.5 km Borriana/Burriana−11%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.00/m² Borriana/Burrianasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,888 Borriana/Burrianasame level
Elda as a Borriana/Burriana alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 168 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 5,834 Borriana/Burrianano percentage
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 37,915 Borriana/Burriana+46%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 38.5 km Borriana/Burriana−22%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.00/m² Borriana/Burrianasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,888 Borriana/Burrianasame level
Cities near Borriana/Burriana
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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- 4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Borriana/Burriana 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; Borriana/Burriana's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Borriana/Burriana part of Castellón de la Plana?
Borriana/Burriana 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 Borriana/Burriana?
The published population was 37,915 people in January 2025. Source: Borriana/Burriana - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Borriana/Burriana?
Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Borriana/Burriana?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BURRIANA).
How safe is Borriana/Burriana?
Police recorded about 5,834 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows.
What is the unemployment rate in Borriana/Burriana?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Borriana/Burriana?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Borriana/Burriana a good place to live?
Borriana/Burriana 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 Borriana/Burriana part of Castellón de la Plana?
Borriana/Burriana 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 Borriana/Burriana?
Castellón de la Plana, Vila-real, Almassora, Nules, Moncofa are near Borriana/Burriana. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Borriana/Burriana?
The official country of birth distribution records 1,897 people (5.4%) 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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