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Living in Castelló de la Plana

Castelló de la Plana is a city in Spain. The regional median gross salary was €1,888 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castelló de la Plana?

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 Castelló de la Plana.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Castelló de la Plana yet. Spain has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesCastelló de la Plana highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castelló de la Plana highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€6.60Córdoba€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Castelló de la Plana is 6.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Castelló de la Plana 6.1%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate6.06 %30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castelló de la Plana. 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 Castelló de la Plana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Hospital capacity in Castelló de la Plana was 599.3 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k599.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20254Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castelló de la Plana 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k599.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Castelló de la Plana's nearest major airport was 27 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportCDT28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCDT3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castelló de la Plana. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Castelló de la Plana.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 11°C in January and 25.9°C in July. Castelló de la Plana's monthly precipitation totalled 38.4 mm in January and 10 mm in July. Castelló de la Plana's average monthly sunshine was 197 hours in January and 352.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Castelló de la Plana average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Castelló de la Plana average monthly precipitation, mm020406080382645343619102061545340JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Castelló de la Plana average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360197204236264304329352316252229196183JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Castelló de la Plana annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in SpainOf 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.6 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 21 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 23.9 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 16.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.4 · Feb 26.4 · Mar 44.9 · Apr 33.8 · May 36.2 · Jun 19 · Jul 10 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 40.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 197 · Feb 204.4 · Mar 235.8 · Apr 263.9 · May 303.7 · Jun 328.6 · Jul 352.2 · Aug 315.7 · Sep 251.9 · Oct 229.2 · Nov 196.1 · Dec 183 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

At the end of 2023, Castelló de la Plana had 91,217 residents who were female. Castelló de la Plana was home to 85,021 men at the end of 2023.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female91,217 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official
Population Male85,021 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official

Is Castelló de la Plana 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate6.06 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Nearest airportCDT28 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports — airports.csv
Distance to nearest airport27 km28 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports — airports.csv
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Castelló de la Plana?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

What is the unemployment rate in Castelló de la Plana?

The unemployment rate is 6.06 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in Castelló de la Plana?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Castelló de la Plana a good place to live?

Castelló de la Plana 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Castelló de la Plana, Spain: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/castello-de-la-plana/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Castelló de la Plana, Spain: salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-06-13
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  1. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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