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Living in Campo de Criptana

In Campo de Criptana, the statutory reference rent is €3.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2026).

Campo de Criptana had 12,868 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 5.43% in June 2026. For Campo de Criptana, the nearest airport was MAD, 126.7 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.2% in June 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2426 sources

Population12,868people1 Jan 2025Official source · Campo de Criptana - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,837EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3.7EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 27% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate5.43%country median 4.4% — 24% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,120incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025

Cheaper rent than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Campo de Criptana?

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 Campo de Criptana?

Average net cold rent is 3.7 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): 3.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Campo de Criptana recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCampo de Criptana highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Campo de Criptana highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Campo de Criptana€3.70
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 fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings7,014 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Main residence dwellings4,878 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings2,139 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Campo de Criptana 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 55–75%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 55–77%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%
Retirement61%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 222 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.7 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 Campo de Criptana?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.43 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Campo de Criptana is 5.4%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.24 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment5,310 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,837 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.43 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent

What does a salary buy in Campo de Criptana?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,837 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,237of €1,491 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.€1,491
Rent, 60 m²€3.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €222
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 Campo de Criptana Salary needed to live in Campo de Criptana

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCampo de Criptana highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Campo de Criptana 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 residents4,120 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport126.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Campo de Criptana. 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 Campo de Criptana.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.79 · Feb 21.76 · Mar 26.7 · Apr 29.37 · May 36.36 · Jun 40.5 · Jul 42.03 · Aug 42.01 · Sep 40.01 · Oct 31.36 · Nov 25.27 · Dec 20.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.57 · Feb -6.15 · Mar -5.74 · Apr -2.96 · May 0.29 · Jun 4.88 · Jul 10.41 · Aug 10.38 · Sep 4.37 · Oct -1.02 · Nov -5.73 · Dec -7.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.77 · Feb 5.93 · Mar 9.12 · Apr 12.37 · May 16.85 · Jun 22.74 · Jul 26.34 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 20.98 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 8.75 · Dec 5.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Campo de Criptana?

The published population was 12,868 people in January 2025. Source: Campo de Criptana - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area303.4 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share9.58 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents1,161 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Female residents6,461 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Male residents6,499 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population12,868 people1 Jan 2025Campo de Criptana - official stats1Official

International community in Campo de Criptana

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
TOTAL13,202100.0%
Spain12,18492.3%
European Union (without Spain)6514.9%
Africa2151.6%
South America810.6%
Asia290.2%
Rent of Europe260.2%
North America100.1%
Central America and Caribbean60.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL13,202100.0%
Spanish12,07191.4%
European Union (without Spain)8276.3%
Africa1931.5%
South America510.4%
Asia330.2%
Rent of Europe200.2%
North America30.0%
Central America and Caribbean20.0%
Statelens20.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,875 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour force6,435 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Campo de Criptana

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.

Mota del Cuervo as a Campo de Criptana alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 3.4% Mota del Cuervo vs 5.4% Campo de Criptana−38%
  • Rent: €3.00/m² Mota del Cuervo vs €3.70/m² Campo de Criptana−19%
  • Foreign residents: 13.2% Mota del Cuervo vs 9.6% Campo de Criptana+38%
  • Residents: 6,089 Mota del Cuervo vs 12,868 Campo de Criptana−53%
  • Nearest airport: 125.7 km Mota del Cuervo vs 126.7 km Campo de Criptanasame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,837 Mota del Cuervo vs €1,837 Campo de Criptanasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,120 Mota del Cuervo vs 4,120 Campo de Criptanasame level

Vila-real as a Campo de Criptana alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 265 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 12,868 Campo de Criptana+317%
  • Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 9.6% Campo de Criptana+67%
  • Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 126.7 km Campo de Criptana−73%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €3.70/m² Campo de Criptana+8%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 4,120 (2025) Campo de Criptanano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,837 Campo de Criptanasame level
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 5.4% Campo de Criptanasame level

Cities near Campo de Criptana

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

Miguel Esteban 14.1 km away
Rent
3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Pedro Muñoz 15.1 km away
Rent
4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Herencia 20.3 km away
Rent
3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mota del Cuervo 24.4 km away
Rent
3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Campo de Criptana, nearest in population first.

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How does Campo de Criptana compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Campo de Criptana 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; Campo de Criptana'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 Campo de Criptana?

The published population was 12,868 people in January 2025. Source: Campo de Criptana - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Campo de Criptana?

Average net cold rent is 3.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 259 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Campo de Criptana?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Campo de Criptana?

The median gross salary is 1,837 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Campo de Criptana?

1,161 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Campo de Criptana a good place to live?

Campo de Criptana 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 Campo de Criptana?

Alcázar de San Juan, Miguel Esteban, Pedro Muñoz, Villafranca de los Caballeros, Herencia are near Campo de Criptana. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Campo de Criptana?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,184 people (92.3%) 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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