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Living in Callosa de Segura

Callosa de Segura is a city in Spain. Its population was 19,988 at the start of 2025. For Callosa de Segura, the unemployment rate was 5.81% in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 75% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Callosa de Segura?

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 Callosa de Segura.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Callosa de Segura?

Average net cold rent is 3 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): 3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

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

Net rent across major citiesCallosa de Segura highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Callosa de Segura highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.00Callosa de Seguranet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings9,141 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,612 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,532 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3 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 Callosa de Segura?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.81 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Callosa de Segura is 5.8%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Callosa de Segura 5.8%44 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 availability90.09 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment6,819 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.81 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Callosa de Segura. 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 Callosa de Segura. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ALC, 33.2 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.1% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport96 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportALC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport33.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Callosa de Segura. 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 Callosa de Segura.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Callosa de Segura?

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 TORREVIEJA)5

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
Callosa de Segura annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154020.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Callosa de Segura is 7.0 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/m³337–8Callosa de Segura 7.057 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/m³3011–1214 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ELX-PARC DE BOMBERS)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ELX-AGROALIMENTARI)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.08 · Feb 21.69 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 27.67 · May 30.9 · Jun 32.79 · Jul 35.24 · Aug 35.61 · Sep 35.14 · Oct 30.09 · Nov 26.2 · Dec 21.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 1.16 · Feb 1.09 · Mar 3.52 · Apr 6.82 · May 10.17 · Jun 14.38 · Jul 18.91 · Aug 18.74 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 2.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.6 · Feb 11.87 · Mar 13.82 · Apr 15.92 · May 19.06 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.75 · Aug 26.27 · Sep 23.81 · Oct 20.46 · Nov 15.57 · Dec 12.58 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Cabra19,995 residentsTolosa20,070 residentsChipiona20,076 residentsEstrada, A20,112 residentsEliana, l'19,839 residentsCalatayud20,158 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Callosa de Segura?

The published population was 19,988 people in January 2025. Source: Callosa de Segura - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Callosa de Segura residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.2%Foreign residents21.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.92 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share22.9 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents4,353 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Population Female9,552 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population Male9,932 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population19,988 people1 Jan 2025Callosa de Segura - official stats1Official

International community in Callosa de Segura

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
TOTAL19,274100.0%
Spain15,02177.9%
Africa2,75814.3%
European Union (without Spain)6163.2%
South America4792.5%
Rent of Europe3141.6%
Asia450.2%
Central America and Caribbean340.2%
North America70.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL19,274100.0%
Spanish14,93077.5%
Africa3,42717.8%
Rent of Europe3261.7%
South America2831.5%
European Union (without Spain)2281.2%
Asia550.3%
Central America and Caribbean220.1%
North America30.0%

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

Is Callosa de Segura 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Foreign residents4,353 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population19,988 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Callosa de Segura - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings9,141 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability90.09 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment6,819 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
Households6,609 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour Supply Count8,619 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Callosa de Segura 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Callosa de Segura?

The published population was 19,988 people in January 2025. Source: Callosa de Segura - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Callosa de Segura?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Callosa de Segura?

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 TORREVIEJA).

What is the unemployment rate in Callosa de Segura?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Callosa de Segura?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Callosa de Segura?

4,353 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Callosa de Segura a good place to live?

Callosa de Segura 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 Callosa de Segura?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,758 people (14.3%) 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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  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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