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.
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 7,728 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,051 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 4,674 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Casares 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 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.
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
Casares 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 87.35 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official |
| People in employment | 2,442 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.57 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — 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.
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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 |
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.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Casares. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario 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.
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.
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.
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
By nationality
National passport66.5%Foreign residents33.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 162.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es14Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,019 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es15Official |
| Population Female | 3,945 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population Male | 4,166 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 9,009 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,321 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,870 | 66.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 1,051 | 14.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 685 | 9.4% |
| South America | 315 | 4.3% |
| Africa | 259 | 3.5% |
| Asia | 54 | 0.7% |
| North America | 40 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 39 | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 8 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,321 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,982 | 68.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 1,118 | 15.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 785 | 10.7% |
| Africa | 202 | 2.8% |
| South America | 141 | 1.9% |
| Asia | 41 | 0.6% |
| North America | 32 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 16 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
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.
- Rent
- 6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Casares, nearest in population first.
How does Casares compare?
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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.
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; 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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- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- 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
- INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
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- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- www.ine.es ine.es · checked 2026-08-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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