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Living in Caldes de Montbui

Caldes de Montbui, a city in Spain, had a population of 18,567 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.12% in June 2026.

Pricier rent than 82% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Caldes de Montbui?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Caldes de Montbui.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Caldes de Montbui?

Average net cold rent is 7.7 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): 7.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Caldes de Montbui yet.

Net rent across major citiesCaldes de Montbui highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Caldes de Montbui highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.70Caldes de Montbui€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,707 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,603 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,104 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 462 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.7 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 Caldes de Montbui?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.12 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Caldes de Montbui is 3.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Caldes de Montbui 3.1%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.79 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official
People in employment7,920 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.12 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Caldes de Montbui. 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)

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k586.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202513Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Caldes de Montbui 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k586.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BCN, 38.1 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport38.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Caldes de Montbui. 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, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Caldes de Montbui.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Caldes de Montbui?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA))6

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Caldes de Montbui annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154020.0PM10104028.0NO₂µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Caldes de Montbui is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Caldes de Montbui 11.014 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))6Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.52 · Feb 22.22 · Mar 26.35 · Apr 27.65 · May 32.42 · Jun 38.2 · Jul 36.58 · Aug 36.77 · Sep 35.02 · Oct 30.98 · Nov 25.29 · Dec 19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -3.92 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -3.75 · Apr 1.52 · May 3.18 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 12.13 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 7.67 · Oct 2.5 · Nov -0.51 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.44 · Feb 8.05 · Mar 10.76 · Apr 13.67 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 24.67 · Aug 24.55 · Sep 20.97 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 8.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Guardamar del Segura18,564 residentsMonzón18,525 residentsTarifa18,613 residentsHuércal de Almería18,660 residentsVillanueva del Pardillo18,466 residentsAstillero, El18,448 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Caldes de Montbui?

The published population was 18,567 people in January 2025. Source: Caldes de Montbui - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Caldes de Montbui residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area37.56 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es19Official
Foreign-resident share10.27 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official
Foreign residents1,734 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official
Population Female9,086 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population Male9,023 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population18,567 people1 Jan 2025Caldes de Montbui - official stats1Official

International community in Caldes de Montbui

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
TOTAL17,785100.0%
Spain15,55487.5%
South America1,0005.6%
Africa4552.6%
European Union (without Spain)2731.5%
Asia1861.0%
Central America and Caribbean1610.9%
Rent of Europe1310.7%
North America240.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL17,785100.0%
Spanish16,42392.3%
Africa4112.3%
South America3211.8%
European Union (without Spain)2281.3%
Asia1731.0%
Rent of Europe1090.6%
Central America and Caribbean1030.6%
North America170.1%

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

Is Caldes de Montbui 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents1,734 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population18,567 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Caldes de Montbui - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings7,707 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.79 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment7,920 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,603 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Labour Supply Count8,919 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Caldes de Montbui?

The published population was 18,567 people in January 2025. Source: Caldes de Montbui - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Caldes de Montbui?

Average net cold rent is 7.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 539 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Caldes de Montbui?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA)).

What is the unemployment rate in Caldes de Montbui?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Caldes de Montbui?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Caldes de Montbui?

1,734 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Caldes de Montbui a good place to live?

Caldes de Montbui 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Caldes de Montbui?

The official country of birth distribution records 455 people (2.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Caldes de Montbui, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/caldes-de-montbui/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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