Living in Castalla
In Castalla, the statutory reference rent is €3.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2026).
For Castalla, gigabit broadband availability was 70.9% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.35% in June 2026. Castalla, a city in Spain, had a population of 11,908 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castalla?
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 Castalla?
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
| 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 | 8,028 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,482 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,546 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Castalla 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 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Castalla?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.35 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Castalla 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 70.87 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 4,446 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 | 5.35 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Castalla?
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€3.30/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 | €1,297 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castalla. 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 Castalla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 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 ALC, 36.3 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castalla. 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 Castalla?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA)8
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.
Castalla 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 22.15 · Feb 24.26 · Mar 28.45 · Apr 32.29 · May 36.32 · Jun 37.43 · Jul 38.78 · Aug 41.81 · Sep 38.21 · Oct 31.55 · Nov 26.89 · Dec 21.9 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -4.21 · Feb -3.15 · Mar -1.14 · Apr 2.57 · May 6 · Jun 10.45 · Jul 15.58 · Aug 14.77 · Sep 11.47 · Oct 4.02 · Nov 1.23 · Dec -3.23 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.79 · Feb 9.35 · Mar 11.99 · Apr 14.59 · May 18.32 · Jun 23.02 · Jul 25.75 · Aug 25.69 · Sep 22.19 · Oct 18.23 · Nov 12.59 · Dec 9.55 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Castalla?
The published population was 11,908 people in January 2025. Source: Castalla - official stats2
By nationality
National passport86.4%Foreign residents13.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 114.7 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.37 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,614 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 5,598 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 5,767 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 11,908 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Castalla - official stats2Official |
International community in Castalla
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 | 10,798 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 9,220 | 85.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 537 | 5.0% |
| South America | 372 | 3.4% |
| Africa | 266 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 255 | 2.4% |
| Asia | 71 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 59 | 0.5% |
| North America | 17 | 0.2% |
| 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 | 10,798 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 9,480 | 87.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 534 | 4.9% |
| Africa | 275 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 242 | 2.2% |
| South America | 154 | 1.4% |
| Asia | 61 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 40 | 0.4% |
| North America | 12 | 0.1% |
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 Castalla
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.
Xixona/Jijona as a Castalla alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Xixona/Jijona vs 8.0 µg/m³ Castalla−63%
- Unemployment: 3.6% Xixona/Jijona vs 5.4% Castalla−33%
- Residents: 7,669 Xixona/Jijona vs 11,908 Castalla−36%
- Nearest airport: 28.9 km Xixona/Jijona vs 36.3 km Castalla−20%
- Rent: €3.40/m² Xixona/Jijona vs €3.30/m² Castalla+3%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Xixona/Jijona vs €1,888 Castallasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Xixona/Jijona vs 5,330 Castallasame level
Cities near Castalla
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
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- 3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Castalla, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castalla 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; Castalla'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 Castalla?
The published population was 11,908 people in January 2025. Source: Castalla - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Castalla?
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.
Is the air quality good in Castalla?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA).
What is the unemployment rate in Castalla?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Castalla?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Castalla a good place to live?
Castalla 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 Castalla?
Onil, Ibi, Banyeres de Mariola, Sax, Petrer are near Castalla. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Castalla?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,220 people (85.4%) 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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- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station VILLENA PARQUE FERIA) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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