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Living in Casares

In Casares, rent averages €8.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.6% (2026).

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.57%. At the start of 2025, Casares had a population of 9,009.

Last checked 2026-09-2421 sources

Population9,009people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8.5EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 67% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.57%country median 4.4% — 19% belowIndependent 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

Pricier rent than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Casares?

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 Casares?

Average net cold rent is 8.5 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): 8.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Casares recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Casares€8.50
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
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Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
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
Dwellings7,728 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,051 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings4,674 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Casares a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–60%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 510 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.5 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 Casares?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.57 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Casares is 3.6%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability87.35 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official
People in employment2,442 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.57 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent

What does a salary buy in Casares?

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€921of €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€8.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €510
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€921
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCasares highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Casares 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 GIB, 33.3 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.4% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportGIB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport33.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Casares. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Casares.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Casares?

The published population was 9,009 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area162.3 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es14Official
Foreign residents3,019 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es15Official
Population Female3,945 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male4,166 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population9,009 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Casares

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
TOTAL7,321100.0%
Spain4,87066.5%
Rent of Europe1,05114.4%
European Union (without Spain)6859.4%
South America3154.3%
Africa2593.5%
Asia540.7%
North America400.5%
Central America and Caribbean390.5%
Oceania80.1%

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
TOTAL7,321100.0%
Spanish4,98268.1%
Rent of Europe1,11815.3%
European Union (without Spain)78510.7%
Africa2022.8%
South America1411.9%
Asia410.6%
North America320.4%
Central America and Caribbean160.2%
Oceania40.1%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,048 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count3,177 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Casares

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.

Benahavís as a Casares alternative in the same region

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

  • Unemployment: 1.7% Benahavís vs 3.6% Casares−54%
  • Nearest airport: 49.5 km Benahavís vs 33.3 km Casares+49%
  • Rent: €8.90/m² Benahavís vs €8.50/m² Casares+5%
  • Residents: 9,472 Benahavís vs 9,009 Casares+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Benahavís vs €1,796 Casaressame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Benahavís vs 4,750 Casaressame level

Elda as a Casares alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 456 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,009 Casares+513%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.50/m² Casares−53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Casaresno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Casares+5%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 33.3 km Casares−10%

Cities near Casares

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

Manilva 7.8 km away
Rent
6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Estepona 11.3 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Benahavís 22.2 km away
Rent
8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Casares 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; Casares'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 Casares?

The published population was 9,009 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Casares?

Average net cold rent is 8.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 595 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Casares?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Casares?

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

How many foreign residents live in Casares?

3,019 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: www.ine.es.

Is Casares a good place to live?

Casares 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 Casares?

Manilva, Estepona, Jimena de la Frontera, Benahavís are near Casares. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Casares?

The official country of birth distribution records 259 people (3.5%) 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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  3. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  4. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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