Living in Caravaca de la Cruz
In Caravaca de la Cruz, rent averages €3.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.6% (2026).
For Caravaca de la Cruz, the unemployment rate was 4.59% in June 2026. The population of Caravaca de la Cruz, in Spain, was 26,126 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Caravaca de la Cruz?
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 Caravaca de la Cruz?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 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): 3.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 14,628 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 9,339 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 5,289 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Caravaca de la Cruz 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 204 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.4 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
What is the unemployment rate in Caravaca de la Cruz?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.59 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Caravaca de la Cruz 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.64 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 9,726 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,806 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.59 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
What does a salary buy in Caravaca de la Cruz?
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. | €1,470 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €204 |
| 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 | €1,234 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Caravaca de la Cruz. 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 Caravaca de la Cruz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Caravaca de la Cruz?
Police recorded about 3,831 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,831 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,831 offences per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was RMU, 72.8 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Caravaca de la Cruz. 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
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CARAVACA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CARAVACA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Caravaca de la Cruz?
The published population was 26,126 people in January 2025. Source: Caravaca de la Cruz - official stats2
By nationality
National passport90.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 860.2 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,431 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Population Female | 12,906 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 12,850 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 26,126 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Caravaca de la Cruz - official stats2Official |
International community in Caravaca de la Cruz
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 | 25,659 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 22,802 | 88.9% |
| South America | 1,370 | 5.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 743 | 2.9% |
| Africa | 373 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 184 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 121 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 47 | 0.2% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 | 25,659 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 23,677 | 92.3% |
| South America | 643 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 636 | 2.5% |
| Africa | 388 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 147 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 108 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 47 | 0.2% |
| North America | 12 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 Caravaca de la Cruz
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.
Calasparra as a Caravaca de la Cruz alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €3.00/m² Calasparra vs €3.40/m² Caravaca de la Cruz−12%
- Residents: 10,391 Calasparra vs 26,126 Caravaca de la Cruz−60%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,740 Calasparra vs 3,831 Caravaca de la Cruzno percentage
- Unemployment: 4.4% Calasparra vs 4.6% Caravaca de la Cruz−4%
- Nearest airport: 69.2 km Calasparra vs 72.8 km Caravaca de la Cruz−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,806 Calasparra vs €1,806 Caravaca de la Cruzsame level
Cities near Caravaca de la Cruz
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Caravaca de la Cruz, nearest in population first.
How does Caravaca de la Cruz compare?
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Caravaca de la Cruz in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Caravaca de la Cruz 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; Caravaca de la Cruz's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Caravaca de la Cruz part of Murcia?
Caravaca de la Cruz is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Murcia 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 Caravaca de la Cruz?
The published population was 26,126 people in January 2025. Source: Caravaca de la Cruz - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Caravaca de la Cruz?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 238 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Caravaca de la Cruz?
Police recorded about 3,831 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows.
What is the unemployment rate in Caravaca de la Cruz?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Caravaca de la Cruz?
The median gross salary is 1,806 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Caravaca de la Cruz?
2,431 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Caravaca de la Cruz a good place to live?
Caravaca de la Cruz 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 Caravaca de la Cruz part of Murcia?
Caravaca de la Cruz is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Caravaca de la Cruz?
Cehegín, Moratalla, Bullas, Calasparra are near Caravaca de la Cruz. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Caravaca de la Cruz?
The official country of birth distribution records 373 people (1.5%) 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 29). Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7ffe36dcc1c8681ba519679cb3f9346f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/caravaca-de-la-cruz/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Caravaca de la Cruz - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CARAVACA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CARAVACA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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