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Living in Castuera

In Castuera, rent averages €3.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.8% (2026).

Castuera had 5,457 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 6.78%.

Last checked 2026-09-2420 sources

Population5,457people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,742EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 41% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate6.78%country median 4.4% — 54% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,460incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Castuera?

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 Castuera.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Castuera?

Average net cold rent is 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Castuera recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCastuera highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castuera highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Castuera€3.00
Show the other 6 cities
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 fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings4,620 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,322 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,298 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Castuera 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student63%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Castuera?

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

  • Unemployment rate: 6.78 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Castuera is 6.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.86 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment2,166 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.78 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent

What does a salary buy in Castuera?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,742 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,213of €1,425 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.€1,425
Rent, 60 m²€3.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €180
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€1,213
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castuera. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Castuera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCastuera highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Castuera 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 residents3,460 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BJZ, 112.2 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.9% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportBJZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport112.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castuera. 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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Castuera.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.91 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 27.44 · Apr 30.01 · May 35.48 · Jun 42.36 · Jul 44.62 · Aug 43.98 · Sep 42.97 · Oct 34.21 · Nov 25.63 · Dec 20.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.87 · Feb -5.64 · Mar -5.12 · Apr 0.14 · May 1.74 · Jun 7.66 · Jul 10.64 · Aug 12.13 · Sep 8.64 · Oct 0.97 · Nov -4.7 · Dec -5.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.39 · Feb 7.43 · Mar 10.27 · Apr 13.33 · May 17.83 · Jun 23.81 · Jul 27.36 · Aug 27.19 · Sep 22.65 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 7.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Castuera?

The published population was 5,457 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area432 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share3.26 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents178 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Population Female2,790 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male2,777 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population5,457 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4Official

International community in Castuera

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
TOTAL5,709100.0%
Spain5,49096.2%
European Union (without Spain)981.7%
South America420.7%
Africa350.6%
Central America and Caribbean180.3%
Asia150.3%
Rent of Europe60.1%
North America50.1%

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
TOTAL5,709100.0%
Spanish5,55797.3%
European Union (without Spain)841.5%
Africa320.6%
South America140.2%
Central America and Caribbean120.2%
Asia50.1%
Rent of Europe30.1%
North America20.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,322 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count2,850 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Castuera

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.

Tres Cantos as a Castuera alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 262 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €3.00/m² Castuera+253%
  • Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 5,457 Castuera+900%
  • Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 3.3% Castuera+196%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 6.8% Castuera−62%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,742 Castuera+34%
  • Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 112.2 km Castuera−85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 3,460 (2025) Castuerano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tres Cantos

Cities near Castuera

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

Campanario 16.9 km away
Rent
2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Castuera, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Sariegos5,456 residentsAñover de Tajo5,454 residentsCigales5,454 residentsCarranque5,469 residentsMacael5,436 residentsHuelma5,485 residents

How does Castuera compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castuera 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; Castuera'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 Castuera?

The published population was 5,457 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Castuera?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Castuera?

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

What is the typical salary around Castuera?

The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Castuera?

178 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Castuera a good place to live?

Castuera 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 Castuera?

Quintana de la Serena, Campanario are near Castuera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Castuera?

The official country of birth distribution records 35 people (0.6%) 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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