Living in Caldes de Malavella
In Caldes de Malavella, rent averages €7.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Caldes de Malavella had a population of 8,673. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.26%.
Pricier rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Caldes de Malavella?
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 Caldes de Malavella?
Average net cold rent is 7.1 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): 7.1 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 | 4,176 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,877 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,299 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Caldes de Malavella 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 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.1 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 Caldes de Malavella?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.26 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Caldes de Malavella 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.1 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 3,498 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.26 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Caldes de Malavella?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €426 |
| 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 | €1,320 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Caldes de Malavella. 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 Caldes de Malavella. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GRO, 8.3 km away, with 49 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Caldes de Malavella. 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 Caldes de Malavella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Caldes de Malavella 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GIRONA (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GIRONA (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT))7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.2 · Feb 15.2 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 17.6 · Dec 14.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 6.2 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.5 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 13.1 · May 17 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 8.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 57.6 · Feb 42 · Mar 52.5 · Apr 68 · May 64 · Jun 56.9 · Jul 39.3 · Aug 46.6 · Sep 73.9 · Oct 86 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 50.7 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 155 · Feb 164.4 · Mar 194.5 · Apr 207.7 · May 238 · Jun 259.6 · Jul 292.3 · Aug 276.1 · Sep 213.3 · Oct 179.8 · Nov 153.9 · Dec 145.2 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GIRONA/COSTA BRAVA18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Tarragona ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.2 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.4 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.5 °C, Nîmes (France) ±1.6 °C, Lyon (France) ±2.5 °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 Caldes de Malavella?
The published population was 8,673 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport89.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 56.98 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 937 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es20Official |
| Population Female | 4,235 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 4,183 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 8,673 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Caldes de Malavella
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 | 8,042 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,064 | 87.8% |
| South America | 229 | 2.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 227 | 2.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 167 | 2.1% |
| Africa | 154 | 1.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 128 | 1.6% |
| Asia | 56 | 0.7% |
| North America | 17 | 0.2% |
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 | 8,042 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 7,296 | 90.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 256 | 3.2% |
| Africa | 127 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 119 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 118 | 1.5% |
| South America | 70 | 0.9% |
| Asia | 49 | 0.6% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
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 Caldes de Malavella
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.
Cassà de la Selva as a Caldes de Malavella alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €6.20/m² Cassà de la Selva vs €7.10/m² Caldes de Malavella−13%
- Unemployment: 2.9% Cassà de la Selva vs 3.3% Caldes de Malavella−11%
- Residents: 11,131 Cassà de la Selva vs 8,673 Caldes de Malavella+28%
- Nearest airport: 9.5 km Cassà de la Selva vs 8.3 km Caldes de Malavella+14%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Cassà de la Selva vs €2,261 Caldes de Malavellasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Cassà de la Selva vs 6,350 Caldes de Malavellasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Cassà de la Selva vs 10.0 µg/m³ Caldes de Malavellasame level
Elda as a Caldes de Malavella alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 483 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 8,673 Caldes de Malavella+537%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.10/m² Caldes de Malavella−44%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 8.3 km Caldes de Malavella+261%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Caldes de Malavella−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 Caldes de Malavellano percentage
Cities near Caldes de Malavella
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Caldes de Malavella 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; Caldes de Malavella's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Caldes de Malavella part of Girona?
Caldes de Malavella is in the published commuting zone of Girona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Girona city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Caldes de Malavella?
The published population was 8,673 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Caldes de Malavella?
Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Caldes de Malavella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ (AJUNTAMENT)).
What is the unemployment rate in Caldes de Malavella?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Caldes de Malavella?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Caldes de Malavella a good place to live?
Caldes de Malavella 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 Caldes de Malavella part of Girona?
Caldes de Malavella is in the published commuting zone of Girona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Caldes de Malavella?
Girona, Vidreres, Sils, Llagostera, Cassà de la Selva are near Caldes de Malavella. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Caldes de Malavella?
The official country of birth distribution records 154 people (1.9%) 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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