Living in Carcaixent
In Carcaixent, the statutory reference rent is €3.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.2% (2026).
Carcaixent's population was 21,934 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 5.21%.
Cheaper rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Carcaixent?
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 Carcaixent?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 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): 3.8 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 | 11,811 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 8,145 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,666 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Carcaixent 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 228 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.8 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 Carcaixent?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.21 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202632
Carcaixent 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.29 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official |
| People in employment | 8,361 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.21 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202632Independent |
What does a salary buy in Carcaixent?
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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €228 |
| 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 | €1,267 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carcaixent. 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 Carcaixent. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 441.7 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carcaixent 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 guideSafety
How safe is Carcaixent?
Police recorded about 4,822 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.16
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,822 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VLC, 40.8 km away, with 57 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.3% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carcaixent. 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 Carcaixent?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Carcaixent 12.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALZIRA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency7Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 23.25 · Feb 23.59 · Mar 30.88 · Apr 32.34 · May 38.53 · Jun 40.25 · Jul 42.45 · Aug 42.71 · Sep 39.16 · Oct 34.26 · Nov 27.54 · Dec 22.38 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -6.66 · Feb -4.71 · Mar -3.64 · Apr 0.51 · May 3.56 · Jun 8.62 · Jul 13.47 · Aug 12.94 · Sep 8.77 · Oct 1.77 · Nov -1.96 · Dec -5.53 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.51 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 11.18 · Apr 14.06 · May 18.12 · Jun 23.31 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.93 · Sep 21.68 · Oct 17.29 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 8.13 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official |
Annual PM2.5 rose 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 8.0 to 12.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Carcaixent?
The published population was 21,934 people in January 2025. Source: Carcaixent - official stats1
By nationality
National passport86.6%Foreign residents13.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 59.25 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.46 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,930 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official |
| Female residents | 10,442 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 10,335 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 21,934 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Carcaixent - official stats1Official |
International community in Carcaixent
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 | 20,552 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,989 | 87.5% |
| Africa | 911 | 4.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 771 | 3.8% |
| South America | 371 | 1.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 329 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 84 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 83 | 0.4% |
| North America | 13 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 20,552 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 18,391 | 89.5% |
| Africa | 916 | 4.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 619 | 3.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 279 | 1.4% |
| South America | 202 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 79 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 58 | 0.3% |
| North America | 7 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Carcaixent
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.
Alberic as a Carcaixent alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €3.10/m² Alberic vs €3.80/m² Carcaixent−18%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Alberic vs 12.0 µg/m³ Carcaixent−50%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Alberic vs 4,822 Carcaixentno percentage
- Residents: 11,099 Alberic vs 21,934 Carcaixent−49%
- Foreign residents: 16.6% Alberic vs 15.5% Carcaixent+7%
- Unemployment: 5.2% Alberic vs 5.2% Carcaixentsame level
- Nearest airport: 41.6 km Alberic vs 40.8 km Carcaixentsame level
Elda as a Carcaixent alternative in the same country
77 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 441.7 Carcaixent+111%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 21,934 Carcaixent+152%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 12.0 µg/m³ Carcaixent−58%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €3.80/m² Carcaixent+5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,822 Carcaixent−10%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 40.8 km Carcaixent−26%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 15.5% (2025) Carcaixentno percentage
Tallinn as a Carcaixent alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2870 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 12.0 µg/m³ Carcaixent−75%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €3.80/m² (2022) Carcaixentno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 40.8 km Carcaixent−86%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,888 (2024) Carcaixentno percentage
Cities near Carcaixent
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Carcaixent, nearest in population first.
How does Carcaixent compare?
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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; Carcaixent's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Carcaixent part of Valencia?
Carcaixent is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Valencia 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 Carcaixent?
The published population was 21,934 people in January 2025. Source: Carcaixent - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Carcaixent?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 266 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Carcaixent?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Carcaixent?
Police recorded about 4,822 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 Carcaixent?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Carcaixent?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Carcaixent a good place to live?
Carcaixent 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 Carcaixent part of Valencia?
Carcaixent is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Carcaixent?
Alzira, Alberic, Guadassuar, Castelló, Algemesí are near Carcaixent. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Carcaixent?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,989 people (87.5%) 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, October 16). Carcaixent, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 41f45fad235fb192ce740a4d0f87c029]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/carcaixent/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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