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Living in Castro del Río

In Castro del Río, rent averages €2.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3% (2026).

The foreign population count was 265 at the start of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.95% in June 2026. Its population was 7,597 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population7,597people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent2.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 49% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate2.95%country median 4.4% — 33% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

Cheaper rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 86% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castro del Río?

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 Castro del Río?

Average net cold rent is 2.6 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): 2.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Castro del Río recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCastro del Río highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castro del Río highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Castro del Río€2.60
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Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
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
Dwellings3,750 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,823 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings927 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Castro del Río a good place to live?

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–77%
Student63%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 58–80%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 156 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.6 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 Castro del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.95 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Castro del Río is 3.0%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.02 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,342 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.95 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent

What does a salary buy in Castro del Río?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,275of €1,463 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.€1,463
Rent, 60 m²€2.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €156
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€1,275
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castro del Río. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCastro del Río highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Castro del Río 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 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ODB, 36.3 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportODB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport36.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castro del Río. 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, Hybridvaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Castro del Río.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.37 · Feb 23.21 · Mar 29.38 · Apr 30.49 · May 37.55 · Jun 41.07 · Jul 42.81 · Aug 43.71 · Sep 42.44 · Oct 32.92 · Nov 26.51 · Dec 23.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.27 · Feb -5.83 · Mar -4.87 · Apr -0.14 · May 1.95 · Jun 8.01 · Jul 11.44 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 10.52 · Oct 0 · Nov -2.96 · Dec -4.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 8.43 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.45 · Jun 24.08 · Jul 27.51 · Aug 27.46 · Sep 22.74 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 11.27 · Dec 8.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Castro del Río?

The published population was 7,597 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area219.7 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es15Official
Foreign residents265 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female3,891 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male3,774 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population7,597 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Castro del Río

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
TOTAL7,757100.0%
Spain7,46196.2%
European Union (without Spain)1181.5%
Africa1141.5%
South America410.5%
Asia110.1%
Central America and Caribbean60.1%
Rent of Europe60.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL7,757100.0%
Spanish7,54097.2%
European Union (without Spain)1231.6%
Africa600.8%
South America150.2%
Asia100.1%
Rent of Europe60.1%
Central America and Caribbean30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,823 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count3,903 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Castro del Río

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Castro del Río from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Castro del Río

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

Nueva Carteya 12.1 km away
Rent
3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Baena 16.3 km away
Rent
3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Montilla 18.0 km away
Rent
4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Doña Mencía 19.1 km away
Rent
3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Fernán-Núñez 21.5 km away
Rent
3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Bujalance 24.3 km away
Rent
3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Rambla, La 24.5 km away
Rent
3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castro del Río 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; Castro del Río'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 Castro del Río?

The published population was 7,597 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Castro del Río?

Average net cold rent is 2.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 182 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Castro del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Castro del Río?

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

How many foreign residents live in Castro del Río?

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

Is Castro del Río a good place to live?

Castro del Río 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 Castro del Río?

Nueva Carteya, Baena, Montilla, Doña Mencía, Fernán-Núñez are near Castro del Río. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Castro del Río?

The official country of birth distribution records 114 people (1.5%) 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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