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Living in Castilleja de la Cuesta

The unemployment rate was 6.84% in June 2026. Castilleja de la Cuesta is in Spain; its population was 17,074 at the start of 2025. For Castilleja de la Cuesta, gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in June 2025.

Pricier rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castilleja de la Cuesta?

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 Castilleja de la Cuesta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

Average net cold rent is 5.9 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): 5.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Castilleja de la Cuesta yet.

Net rent across major citiesCastilleja de la Cuesta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castilleja de la Cuesta 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€5.90Castilleja de la Cuesta€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,362 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,327 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,032 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 354 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.9 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 Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.84 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Castilleja de la Cuesta is 6.8%. 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%4375–10Castilleja de la Cuesta 6.8%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
Gigabit broadband availability99.81 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment6,666 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.84 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k863 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202513Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castilleja de la Cuesta 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 100k863 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SVQ, 14.4 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportSVQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport14.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castilleja de la Cuesta. 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 Castilleja de la Cuesta.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 TORNEO)6

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Castilleja de la Cuesta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Castilleja de la Cuesta average monthly precipitation, mm020406080564647543461333757277JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Castilleja de la Cuesta average monthly sunshine, hours0100200300400202212246270325357388364278244205186JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Castilleja de la Cuesta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5154024.0PM10104017.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Castilleja de la Cuesta is 14.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³614–15Castilleja de la Cuesta 14.01 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
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PRINCIPES)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PRINCIPES)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORNEO)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.2 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 23.7 · May 27.8 · Jun 32.4 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 35.6 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 26 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 11.5 · May 14.7 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.2 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.3 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 28 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 12.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.3 · Feb 46.2 · Mar 46.9 · Apr 54 · May 33.9 · Jun 5.8 · Jul 0.6 · Aug 2.5 · Sep 33.1 · Oct 75.4 · Nov 72.2 · Dec 77.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 202 · Feb 212.2 · Mar 246.3 · Apr 270.2 · May 324.9 · Jun 357.3 · Jul 388.1 · Aug 364.3 · Sep 278.4 · Oct 244.4 · Nov 205.3 · Dec 185.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEVILLA/SAN PABLO18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Montornès del Vallès17,102 residentsArenys de Mar17,042 residentsBermeo17,038 residentsBailén17,119 residentsEjea de los Caballeros17,129 residentsGernika-Lumo17,129 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The published population was 17,074 people in January 2025. Source: Castilleja de la Cuesta - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Castilleja de la Cuesta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.7%Foreign residents 5.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.17 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es19Official
Foreign-resident share5.44 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official
Foreign residents908 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Population Female8,854 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population Male8,313 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population17,074 people1 Jan 2025Castilleja de la Cuesta - official stats1Official

International community in Castilleja de la Cuesta

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
TOTAL17,377100.0%
Spain16,18493.1%
South America4352.5%
Africa1871.1%
Rent of Europe1781.0%
European Union (without Spain)1751.0%
Central America and Caribbean1190.7%
Asia590.3%
North America400.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL17,377100.0%
Spanish16,59895.5%
South America2171.2%
Africa1590.9%
Rent of Europe1490.9%
European Union (without Spain)1230.7%
Central America and Caribbean610.4%
Asia490.3%
North America210.1%

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

Is Castilleja de la Cuesta 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents908 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population17,074 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Castilleja de la Cuesta - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings7,362 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.81 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment6,666 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,327 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Labour Supply Count8,724 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The published population was 17,074 people in January 2025. Source: Castilleja de la Cuesta - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

Average net cold rent is 5.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 413 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 TORNEO).

What is the unemployment rate in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Castilleja de la Cuesta?

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

How many foreign residents live in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

908 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Castilleja de la Cuesta a good place to live?

Castilleja de la Cuesta 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Castilleja de la Cuesta?

The official country of birth distribution records 187 people (1.1%) 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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