Living in Calvià
In Calvià, the statutory reference rent is €11.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.3% (2026).
Calvià had 53,793 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was PMI, 19.1 km away, with 126 listed destinations in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Calvià?
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 Calvià?
Average net cold rent is 11.4 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): 11.4 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 | 36,492 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 20,610 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 15,885 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 11.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 762.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality18Official |
Is Calvià 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 684 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.4 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
The unemployment rate was 1.27% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Calvià?
The unemployment rate is about 1.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.27 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Calvià 1.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.06 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 17,244 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,080 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.27 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Calvià?
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. | €1,658 |
| Rent, 60 m²€11.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €684 |
| 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 | €942 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Calvià. 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 Calvià. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Calvià?
Police recorded 8,880 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 8,880 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 99.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Calvià. 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 Calvià?
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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station HOSPITAL JOAN MARCH)7
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.
Calvià 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BELLVER)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BELLVER)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station HOSPITAL JOAN MARCH)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.5 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 18.3 · Apr 20.3 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 30.4 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 24.4 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PALMA-PUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 8.9 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 12.4 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 20 · Oct 16.8 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 10.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PALMA-PUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.7 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 16.4 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 20.6 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 13.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PALMA-PUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 44.4 · Feb 36.7 · Mar 29.1 · Apr 37.5 · May 31.6 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 5.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 58.2 · Oct 72.6 · Nov 67.8 · Dec 49.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PALMA-PUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 170.4 · Feb 175.9 · Mar 217.8 · Apr 249.8 · May 299.8 · Jun 329.3 · Jul 355.7 · Aug 323.2 · Sep 237.5 · Oct 210.5 · Nov 164.6 · Dec 157.1 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PALMA-PUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.9 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.9 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.0 °C, Houston (United States) ±3.1 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±3.1 °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 Calvià?
The published population was 53,793 people in January 2025. Source: Calvià - official stats1
By nationality
National passport66.1%Foreign residents33.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 145 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 33.82 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 18,220 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 26,648 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 26,514 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 53,793 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Calvià - official stats1Official |
International community in Calvià
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 | 51,831 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 33,257 | 64.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 6,936 | 13.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 4,780 | 9.2% |
| South America | 3,394 | 6.5% |
| Asia | 1,484 | 2.9% |
| Africa | 1,154 | 2.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 523 | 1.0% |
| North America | 216 | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 87 | 0.2% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 51,831 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 35,275 | 68.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 8,010 | 15.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 4,982 | 9.6% |
| Asia | 1,281 | 2.5% |
| South America | 1,068 | 2.1% |
| Africa | 792 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 184 | 0.4% |
| North America | 137 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 62 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 40 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Calvià
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.
Marratxí as a Calvià alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 2.1% Marratxí vs 1.3% Calvià+61%
- Rent: €8.30/m² Marratxí vs €11.40/m² Calvià−27%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,563 Marratxí vs 8,880 Calvià−49%
- Nearest airport: 10.1 km Marratxí vs 19.1 km Calvià−47%
- Residents: 40,422 Marratxí vs 53,793 Calvià−25%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Marratxí vs €2,080 Calviàsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Marratxí vs 9.0 µg/m³ Calviàsame level
Elda as a Calvià alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 310 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €11.40/m² Calvià−65%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 8,880 Calvià−51%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 19.1 km Calvià+57%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,080 Calvià−9%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 33.8% (2025) Calviàno percentage
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 53,793 Calvià+3%
Cities near Calvià
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 8.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
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- 8.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Calvià, nearest in population first.
How does Calvià compare?
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Calvià in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Calvià 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; Calvià'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 Calvià?
The published population was 53,793 people in January 2025. Source: Calvià - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Calvià?
Average net cold rent is 11.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 798 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Calvià?
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 statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station HOSPITAL JOAN MARCH).
How safe is Calvià?
Police recorded 8,880 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Calvià?
The unemployment rate is about 1.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Calvià?
The median gross salary is 2,080 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Calvià a good place to live?
Calvià 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 Calvià?
Andratx, Palma, Esporles, Bunyola, Marratxí are near Calvià. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Calvià?
The official country of birth distribution records 33,257 people (64.2%) 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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