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Living in Carlota, La

In Carlota, La, rent averages €3.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.5% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 4.5% in June 2026. The population of Carlota, La, in Spain, was 14,503 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population14,503people1 Jan 2025Official source · Carlota, La - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 35% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.5%country median 4.4% — 3% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Carlota, La?

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 Carlota, La.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Carlota, La?

Average net cold rent is 3.3 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): 3.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Carlota, La recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCarlota, La highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Carlota, La highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Carlota, La€3.30
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 fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market
Dwellings7,329 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,487 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,839 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official

Is Carlota, La 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–74%
Student63%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–73%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 198 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.3 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 Carlota, La?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Carlota, La is 4.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability86.02 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment5,571 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent

What does a salary buy in Carlota, La?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,233of €1,463 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.€1,463
Rent, 60 m²€3.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €198
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€1,233
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carlota, La. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carlota, La. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCarlota, La highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Carlota, La 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 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ODB, 19.9 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 86% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportODB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport19.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carlota, La. 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 Carlota, La.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.1 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 20.9 · Apr 23.4 · May 27.8 · Jun 33.1 · Jul 36.9 · Aug 36.7 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 25.6 · Nov 19 · Dec 15.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 9.3 · May 12.5 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13.9 · Apr 16.3 · May 20.2 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 28 · Sep 24 · Oct 19.2 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 10.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.6 · Feb 52.7 · Mar 61.3 · Apr 54.3 · May 42.4 · Jun 11 · Jul 0.5 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 36.6 · Oct 78.7 · Nov 79.2 · Dec 90.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 195.6 · Feb 207.3 · Mar 246.1 · Apr 270.1 · May 319.1 · Jun 356.8 · Jul 395.1 · Aug 368.7 · Sep 277.2 · Oct 242.1 · Nov 199.7 · Dec 180.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CÓRDOBA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Dos Hermanas ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±1.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±1.9 °C, Simi Valley (United States) ±2.3 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.7 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.7 °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 Carlota, La?

The published population was 14,503 people in January 2025. Source: Carlota, La - official stats2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area79.37 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents522 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female7,171 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population Male7,087 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population14,503 people1 Jan 2025Carlota, La - official stats2Official

International community in Carlota, La

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
TOTAL14,252100.0%
Spain13,62895.6%
European Union (without Spain)2091.5%
South America1951.4%
Africa1010.7%
Central America and Caribbean640.4%
Asia210.1%
Rent of Europe200.1%
North America120.1%
Oceania20.0%

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
TOTAL14,252100.0%
Spanish13,80096.8%
European Union (without Spain)1811.3%
South America1110.8%
Africa720.5%
Central America and Caribbean470.3%
Asia220.2%
Rent of Europe110.1%
North America80.1%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,487 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour Supply Count6,930 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Carlota, La

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.

Fuente Palmera as a Carlota, La alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.6% Fuente Palmera vs 4.5% Carlota, La−21%
  • Nearest airport: 27.2 km Fuente Palmera vs 19.9 km Carlota, La+37%
  • Residents: 9,883 Fuente Palmera vs 14,503 Carlota, La−32%
  • Rent: €3.20/m² Fuente Palmera vs €3.30/m² Carlota, La−3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Fuente Palmera vs €1,796 Carlota, Lasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Fuente Palmera vs 4,750 Carlota, Lasame level
Full comparisonMore about Fuente Palmera

Cities near Carlota, La

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

Santaella 14.0 km away
Rent
2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Fuente Palmera 15.7 km away
Rent
3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Fernán-Núñez 18.0 km away
Rent
3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Rambla, La 18.4 km away
Rent
3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Écija 19.9 km away
Rent
3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Posadas 20.9 km away
Rent
3.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Carlota, La, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Cehegín14,506 residentsAndoain14,517 residentsAlovera14,526 residentsVelilla de San Antonio14,468 residentsValdemorillo14,420 residentsBergara14,404 residents

How does Carlota, La compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carlota, La 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; Carlota, La's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Carlota, La part of Córdoba?

Carlota, La is in the published commuting zone of Córdoba; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Córdoba city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in Carlota, La?

The published population was 14,503 people in January 2025. Source: Carlota, La - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Carlota, La?

Average net cold rent is 3.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 231 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Carlota, La?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Carlota, La?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Carlota, La?

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

Is Carlota, La a good place to live?

Carlota, La 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 Carlota, La part of Córdoba?

Carlota, La is in the published commuting zone of Córdoba; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Carlota, La?

Santaella, Fuente Palmera, Almodóvar del Río, Fernán-Núñez, Rambla, La are near Carlota, La. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Carlota, La?

The official country of birth distribution records 101 people (0.7%) 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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