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Living in Calamonte

In Calamonte, the statutory reference rent is €2.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.1% (2026).

Calamonte had 6,104 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was BJZ, 37.8 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 5.06% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.4% in June 2025. The foreign population count was 177 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population6,104people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,742EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent2.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 49% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate5.06%country median 4.4% — 15% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,460incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025

Cheaper rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Calamonte?

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 Calamonte?

Average net cold rent is 2.6 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): 2.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Calamonte recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCalamonte highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Calamonte highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Calamonte€2.60
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings2,757 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings2,334 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings423 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Calamonte 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.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on housing, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 156 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.6 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Calamonte?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.06 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Calamonte is 5.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.41 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment2,256 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.06 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent

What does a salary buy in Calamonte?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,742 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,237of €1,425 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,425
Rent, 60 m²€2.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €156
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€1,237
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Calamonte Salary needed to live in Calamonte

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Calamonte. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Calamonte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCalamonte highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Calamonte highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,460 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202514Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportBJZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport37.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Calamonte. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

In Person, Online, HybridCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Calamonte.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MERIDA)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MERIDA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 19.2 · Feb 21.15 · Mar 27.35 · Apr 30.48 · May 37.01 · Jun 43.46 · Jul 45.67 · Aug 44.63 · Sep 43.67 · Oct 35.17 · Nov 25.67 · Dec 19.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.3 · Feb -5.25 · Mar -4.84 · Apr -0.24 · May 2.23 · Jun 8.11 · Jul 11.35 · Aug 11.93 · Sep 8.81 · Oct 1.63 · Nov -4.4 · Dec -6.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.72 · Feb 7.86 · Mar 10.69 · Apr 13.76 · May 18.24 · Jun 24.05 · Jul 27.57 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.65 · Dec 7.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Calamonte?

The published population was 6,104 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.85 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign-resident share2.9 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official
Foreign residents177 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents3,078 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents3,017 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population6,104 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)7Official

International community in Calamonte

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,170100.0%
Spain5,99797.2%
European Union (without Spain)1001.6%
Africa180.3%
South America160.3%
Central America and Caribbean150.2%
North America80.1%
Rent of Europe80.1%
Asia70.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,170100.0%
Spanish6,00997.4%
European Union (without Spain)1101.8%
Central America and Caribbean150.2%
Africa130.2%
South America100.2%
Asia70.1%
North America40.1%
Oceania10.0%
Rent of Europe10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,334 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force2,931 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Calamonte

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.

Guareña as a Calamonte alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.5% Guareña vs 5.1% Calamonte−31%
  • Nearest airport: 62.4 km Guareña vs 37.8 km Calamonte+65%
  • Rent: €2.50/m² Guareña vs €2.60/m² Calamonte−4%
  • Residents: 6,665 Guareña vs 6,104 Calamonte+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,742 Guareña vs €1,742 Calamontesame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 Guareña vs 3,460 Calamontesame level

Tres Cantos as a Calamonte alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 298 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €2.60/m² Calamonte+308%
  • Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 6,104 Calamonte+794%
  • Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 2.9% Calamonte+232%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.1% Calamonte−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,742 Calamonte+34%
  • Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 37.8 km Calamonte−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 3,460 (2025) Calamonteno percentage

Cities near Calamonte

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mérida Commuting Zone · 5.3 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Montijo 20.2 km away
Rent
3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Almendralejo 23.1 km away
Rent
3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Guareña 24.7 km away
Rent
2.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Calamonte 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Calamonte's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Calamonte part of Mérida?

Calamonte is in the published commuting zone of Mérida; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Mérida city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Calamonte?

The published population was 6,104 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Calamonte?

Average net cold rent is 2.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 182 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Calamonte?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Calamonte?

The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Calamonte?

177 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Calamonte a good place to live?

Calamonte 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 Calamonte part of Mérida?

Calamonte is in the published commuting zone of Mérida; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Calamonte?

Mérida, Montijo, Puebla de la Calzada, Almendralejo, Guareña are near Calamonte. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Calamonte?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,997 people (97.2%) 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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