Living in Ceuta
In Ceuta, the statutory reference rent is €8.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 26.3% (2024).
Annual PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Ceuta is in Spain; its population was 83,595 at the start of 2025. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 4,991. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.9% in 2025.
Pricier rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and cleaner air than 71% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ceuta?
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 Ceuta?
Average net cold rent is 8.8 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): 8.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan5Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 28,314 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain17Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 25,380 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain17Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 2,934 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain17Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 675 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality23Official |
Is Ceuta 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 528 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.8 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.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 26.3% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Ceuta?
The unemployment rate is about 26.3 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 26.27 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13
Ceuta 26.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 2,170 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Asalariados, percepciones salariales y salarios por Comunidad Autónoma, nacionalidad, edad y sexo — ejercicio 2024; sex total, age total, nationality total2Official · county |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.94 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202524Official |
| People in employment | 28,062 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain17Official |
| Unemployment rate | 26.27 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13Official |
Unemployment rate rose 1.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 25.9% to 26.3%.
What does a salary buy in Ceuta?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,631 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €528 |
| 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 | €1,071 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ceuta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ceuta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 295.7 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202518Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ceuta 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Ceuta?
Police recorded 4,250 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,250 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ceuta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Ceuta?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Ceuta 7.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PUERTO ESPAÑA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PUERTO ESPAÑA)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.8 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair9Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.77 · Feb 21.52 · Mar 24.03 · Apr 26.34 · May 29.4 · Jun 32.61 · Jul 33.99 · Aug 35.91 · Sep 33.24 · Oct 29.89 · Nov 24.67 · Dec 20.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 4.03 · Feb 4.59 · Mar 7.24 · Apr 10.18 · May 10.48 · Jun 14.23 · Jul 17.23 · Aug 18.37 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 11.93 · Nov 8.39 · Dec 6.93 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 13.63 · Feb 13.62 · Mar 14.65 · Apr 16.02 · May 18.2 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.88 · Sep 22.15 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 16.57 · Dec 14.7 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Ceuta?
The published population was 83,595 people in January 2025. Source: Ceuta - official stats4
By nationality
National passport94%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 465.2 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat10Official |
| City area | 19.78 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat11Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,991 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.20Official |
| Population density | 4,206 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit12Official |
| Female residents | 41,145 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)14Official |
| Male residents | 41,894 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)14Official |
| Population | 83,595 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Ceuta - official stats4Official |
Population rose 3.7% between 2010 and 2025, from 80,579 to 83,595.
Foreign residents fell 2.0% between 2011 and 2025, from 5,417 to 5,307.
International community in Ceuta
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 84,071 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 73,366 | 87.3% |
| Africa | 9,384 | 11.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 464 | 0.6% |
| South America | 389 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 271 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 97 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 62 | 0.1% |
| North America | 35 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 84,071 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 78,583 | 93.5% |
| Africa | 4,914 | 5.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 237 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 158 | 0.2% |
| South America | 89 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 61 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 16 | 0.0% |
| North America | 13 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Ceuta
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.
Algeciras as a Ceuta alternative in the same region
30 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €6.20/m² Algeciras vs €8.80/m² Ceuta−30%
- Foreign residents: 9.5% Algeciras vs 6.0% Ceuta+58%
- Nearest airport: 9.7 km Algeciras vs 29.8 km Ceuta−67%
- Residents: 126,589 Algeciras vs 83,595 Ceuta+51%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,419 Algeciras vs 4,250 Ceutano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 9.7 µg/m³ Algeciras vs 7.8 µg/m³ Ceuta+24%
- Unemployment: 22.6% Algeciras vs 26.3% Ceuta−14%
Pontevedra as a Ceuta alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 783 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 858.7 Pontevedra vs 295.7 Ceuta+190%
- Rent: €5.80/m² Pontevedra vs €8.80/m² Ceuta−34%
- Unemployment: 11.4% Pontevedra vs 26.3% Ceuta−57%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Pontevedra vs 7.8 µg/m³ Ceuta−35%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,000 Pontevedra vs 4,250 Ceutano percentage
- Nearest airport: 22.5 km Pontevedra vs 29.8 km Ceuta−24%
- Foreign residents: 5.4% Pontevedra vs 6.0% Ceuta−10%
Tallinn as a Ceuta alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 3395 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.8 µg/m³ Ceuta−62%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €8.80/m² (2022) Ceutano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 29.8 km Ceuta−81%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 (2025) Tallinn vs 4,250 (2024) Ceutano percentage
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Ceuta, nearest in population first.
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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; Ceuta'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 Ceuta?
The published population was 83,595 people in January 2025. Source: Ceuta - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Ceuta?
Average net cold rent is 8.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 616 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Ceuta?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
How safe is Ceuta?
Police recorded 4,250 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2.
What is the unemployment rate in Ceuta?
The unemployment rate is about 26.3 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
How many foreign residents live in Ceuta?
4,991 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Ceuta a good place to live?
Ceuta 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 Spain live in Ceuta?
The official country of birth distribution records 73,366 people (87.3%) 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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