Living in Breña Baja
In Breña Baja, rent averages €6.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2026).
Breña Baja is in Spain; its population was 6,159 at the start of 2025. Monthly precipitation was 38.8 mm in January and 1 mm in July. The unemployment rate was 5.37% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Breña Baja?
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 Breña Baja?
Average net cold rent is 6.8 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): 6.8 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 | 3,267 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,181 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,086 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Breña Baja 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 408 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.8 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 Breña Baja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.37 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Breña Baja 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 83.9 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 2,460 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,719 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.37 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent |
What does a salary buy in Breña Baja?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,416 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €408 |
| 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 | €976 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Breña Baja. 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 Breña Baja. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,800 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-22Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 83.9% in 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Breña Baja. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 18.2°C in January and 23.2°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Is the air quality good in Breña Baja?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6
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.
Breña Baja 9.0
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 SAN ANTONIO-BREÑA BAJA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SAN ANTONIO-BREÑA BAJA)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 20.8 · Feb 20.8 · Mar 21.2 · Apr 21.8 · May 22.9 · Jun 24.3 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 25.6 · Nov 23.6 · Dec 22 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-20201Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 15.5 · Feb 15.3 · Mar 15.6 · Apr 16.3 · May 17.5 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 18.4 · Dec 16.8 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-20201Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 18.2 · Feb 18.1 · Mar 18.4 · Apr 19.1 · May 20.2 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 23 · Nov 21 · Dec 19.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-20201Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.8 · Feb 51.5 · Mar 24.6 · Apr 17.5 · May 4.4 · Jun 2.4 · Jul 1 · Aug 1.9 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 42.3 · Nov 56.5 · Dec 74.9 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-20201Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 4.7 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 6 · May 6.3 · Jun 6.8 · Jul 7.6 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 6.2 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 4.5 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, LA PALMA/AEROPUERTO, 1991-20201Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Breña Baja?
The published population was 6,159 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport88.2%Foreign residents11.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 14.16 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 728 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es19Official |
| Population Female | 2,940 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 3,023 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 6,159 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Breña Baja
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 | 5,871 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,776 | 81.3% |
| South America | 564 | 9.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 329 | 5.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 99 | 1.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 48 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 28 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 13 | 0.2% |
| North America | 11 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,871 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,278 | 89.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 342 | 5.8% |
| South America | 153 | 2.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 35 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 32 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.2% |
| North America | 10 | 0.2% |
| Africa | 9 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Breña Baja
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.
Villa de Mazo as a Breña Baja alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.00/m² Villa de Mazo vs €6.80/m² Breña Baja−26%
- Unemployment: 6.5% Villa de Mazo vs 5.4% Breña Baja+21%
- Nearest airport: 3.2 km Villa de Mazo vs 2.6 km Breña Baja+23%
- Residents: 5,131 Villa de Mazo vs 6,159 Breña Baja−17%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,719 Villa de Mazo vs €1,719 Breña Bajasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,800 Villa de Mazo vs 4,800 Breña Bajasame level
Elda as a Breña Baja alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1911 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 2.6 km Breña Baja+1054%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 6,159 Breña Baja+797%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.80/m² Breña Baja−41%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 9.0 µg/m³ Breña Baja−44%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,800 Breña Bajano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,719 Breña Baja+10%
Tallinn as a Breña Baja alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 4684 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 9.0 µg/m³ Breña Baja−67%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 2.6 km Breña Baja+115%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €6.80/m² (2022) Breña Bajano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,719 (2024) Breña Bajano percentage
Cities near Breña Baja
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Breña Baja, nearest in population first.
How does Breña Baja compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Breña Baja 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; Breña Baja'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 Breña Baja?
The published population was 6,159 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Breña Baja?
Average net cold rent is 6.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 476 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Breña Baja?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
What is the unemployment rate in Breña Baja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Breña Baja?
The median gross salary is 1,719 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Breña Baja a good place to live?
Breña Baja 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 Breña Baja?
Breña Alta, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Villa de Mazo, Paso, El, Llanos de Aridane, Los are near Breña Baja. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Breña Baja?
The official country of birth distribution records 28 people (0.5%) 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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