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Living in Castellar del Vallès

In Castellar del Vallès, the statutory reference rent is €7.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 3.34% in June 2026. Castellar del Vallès had a population of 25,422 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was BCN, 35.8 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population25,422people1 Jan 2025Official source · Castellar del Vallès - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent7.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 43% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.34%country median 4.4% — 24% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime1,884incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 56% belowOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))

Pricier rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Spanish city that publishes it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castellar del Vallès?

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 Castellar del Vallès.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Castellar del Vallès?

Average net cold rent is 7.3 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): 7.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Castellar del Vallès recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCastellar del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castellar del Vallès highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Castellar del Vallès€7.30
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
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
Dwellings10,050 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings8,946 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings1,104 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Castellar del Vallès 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–71%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–71%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–74%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 438 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.3 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 Castellar del Vallès?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.34 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Castellar del Vallès is 3.3%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.79 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment11,268 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.34 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent

What does a salary buy in Castellar del Vallès?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,261 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,308of €1,778 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.€1,778
Rent, 60 m²€7.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €438
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€1,308
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Castellar del Vallès Salary needed to live in Castellar del Vallès

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castellar del Vallès. 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Castellar del Vallès. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Castellar del Vallès?

Police recorded about 1,884 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.14

Recorded crime across major citiesCastellar del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Castellar del Vallès 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 residents1,884 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport35.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castellar del Vallès. 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, HybridCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Castellar del Vallès?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA))7

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Castellar del Vallès is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SABADELL (GRAN VIA))7Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.52 · Feb 22.22 · Mar 26.35 · Apr 27.65 · May 32.42 · Jun 38.2 · Jul 36.58 · Aug 36.77 · Sep 35.02 · Oct 30.98 · Nov 25.29 · Dec 19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -3.92 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -3.75 · Apr 1.52 · May 3.18 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 12.13 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 7.67 · Oct 2.5 · Nov -0.51 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.44 · Feb 8.05 · Mar 10.76 · Apr 13.67 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 24.67 · Aug 24.55 · Sep 20.97 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 8.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Castellar del Vallès?

The published population was 25,422 people in January 2025. Source: Castellar del Vallès - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area45.13 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign residents1,250 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents12,718 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents12,432 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population25,422 people1 Jan 2025Castellar del Vallès - official stats1Official

International community in Castellar del Vallès

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
TOTAL24,645100.0%
Spain22,81192.6%
South America8333.4%
European Union (without Spain)3481.4%
Africa1910.8%
Asia1580.6%
Central America and Caribbean1460.6%
Rent of Europe1240.5%
North America320.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL24,645100.0%
Spanish23,50695.4%
South America3601.5%
European Union (without Spain)3161.3%
Africa1540.6%
Asia1340.5%
Rent of Europe870.4%
Central America and Caribbean690.3%
North America180.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households8,946 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force12,492 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Castellar del Vallès

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.

Sentmenat as a Castellar del Vallès alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 9,548 Sentmenat vs 25,422 Castellar del Vallès−62%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Sentmenat vs 1,884 Castellar del Vallèsno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Sentmenat vs 3.3% Castellar del Vallès−9%
  • Nearest airport: 35.0 km Sentmenat vs 35.8 km Castellar del Vallèssame level
  • Rent: €7.30/m² Sentmenat vs €7.30/m² Castellar del Vallèssame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Sentmenat vs €2,261 Castellar del Vallèssame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Sentmenat vs 11.0 µg/m³ Castellar del Vallèssame level
Full comparisonMore about Sentmenat

Elda as a Castellar del Vallès alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 426 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 1,884 Castellar del Vallès+129%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.30/m² Castellar del Vallès−45%
  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 25,422 Castellar del Vallès+117%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 Castellar del Vallès−17%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 35.8 km Castellar del Vallès−16%
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near Castellar del Vallès

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

Sabadell Commuting Zone · 8.0 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Terrassa Commuting Zone · 9.2 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mollet del Vallès Commuting Zone · 13.8 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sant Cugat del Vallès Commuting Zone · 16.1 km away
Rent
12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Granollers Commuting Zone · 16.8 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sentmenat 4.1 km away
Rent
7.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Matadepera 5.5 km away
Rent
9.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Caldes de Montbui 6.8 km away
Rent
7.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Castellar del Vallès, nearest in population first.

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Tomares25,432 residentsTorrelodones25,433 residentsVillarrobledo25,400 residentsCalahorra25,367 residentsAdra25,501 residentsLlíria25,333 residents

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Castellar del Vallès in rankings

#3 of 30 in Safest cities in Spain by recorded crime

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castellar del Vallès 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; Castellar del Vallès's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Castellar del Vallès part of Barcelona?

Castellar del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Castellar del Vallès?

The published population was 25,422 people in January 2025. Source: Castellar del Vallès - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Castellar del Vallès?

Average net cold rent is 7.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 511 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Castellar del Vallès?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SABADELL (GRAN VIA)).

How safe is Castellar del Vallès?

Police recorded about 1,884 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 Castellar del Vallès?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Castellar del Vallès?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Castellar del Vallès a good place to live?

Castellar del Vallès 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 Castellar del Vallès part of Barcelona?

Castellar del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Castellar del Vallès?

Sabadell, Terrassa, Mollet del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Granollers are near Castellar del Vallès. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Castellar del Vallès?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,811 people (92.6%) 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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