Living in Cigales
In Cigales, rent averages €5.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 4.02% in June 2026. Cigales had a population of 5,454 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.2% in June 2025.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Cigales?
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 Cigales?
Average net cold rent is 5 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 2,688 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,034 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 654 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Cigales 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 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5 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
What is the unemployment rate in Cigales?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.02 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Cigales 4.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 96.21 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 2,421 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,881 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.02 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Cigales?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €300 |
| 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 | €1,188 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cigales. 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 Cigales. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,030 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202514Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VLL, 13.9 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cigales. 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 Cigales?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 PUENTE REGUERAL)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Cigales 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ENERGYWORKS-VA 2)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PUENTE REGUERAL)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PUENTE REGUERAL)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.9 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17.7 · May 22 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 9.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALLADOLID18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.7 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.5 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 8 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALLADOLID18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.8 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 11.5 · May 15.3 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALLADOLID18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 44.8 · Feb 24 · Mar 31.6 · Apr 48.5 · May 46.4 · Jun 27 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 29.4 · Oct 61.3 · Nov 50.3 · Dec 45 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALLADOLID18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 101.9 · Feb 158.8 · Mar 217.6 · Apr 239.4 · May 284.3 · Jun 327 · Jul 364.9 · Aug 336.8 · Sep 266.5 · Oct 191.4 · Nov 121.5 · Dec 95.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALLADOLID18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Logroño ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.2 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Cigales?
The published population was 5,454 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport92.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 60.97 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 390 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es20Official |
| Population Female | 2,613 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 2,747 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 5,454 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Cigales
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 | 5,303 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,885 | 92.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 175 | 3.3% |
| South America | 140 | 2.6% |
| Africa | 47 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 23 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 17 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 14 | 0.3% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,303 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,005 | 94.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 164 | 3.1% |
| South America | 55 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 44 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 15 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 7 | 0.1% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Cigales
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.
Simancas as a Cigales alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 2.7% Simancas vs 4.0% Cigales−34%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Simancas vs 9.0 µg/m³ Cigales−22%
- Nearest airport: 13.0 km Simancas vs 13.9 km Cigales−6%
- Residents: 5,533 Simancas vs 5,454 Cigales+1%
- Rent: €5.00/m² Simancas vs €5.00/m² Cigalessame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Simancas vs €1,881 Cigalessame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,030 Simancas vs 4,030 Cigalessame level
Elda as a Cigales alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 493 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 5,454 Cigales+913%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.00/m² Cigales−20%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 13.9 km Cigales+116%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 4,030 (2025) Cigalesno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,881 Cigalessame level
Cities near Cigales
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Cigales, nearest in population first.
How does Cigales compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cigales 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 guideSchool 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; Cigales's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Cigales part of Valladolid?
Cigales is in the published commuting zone of Valladolid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Valladolid city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Cigales?
The published population was 5,454 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Cigales?
Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Cigales?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 PUENTE REGUERAL).
What is the unemployment rate in Cigales?
The unemployment rate is about 4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Cigales?
The median gross salary is 1,881 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Cigales a good place to live?
Cigales 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.
Is Cigales part of Valladolid?
Cigales is in the published commuting zone of Valladolid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Cigales?
Valladolid, Zaratán, Cistérniga, Arroyo de la Encomienda, Laguna de Duero are near Cigales. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Cigales?
The official country of birth distribution records 47 people (0.9%) 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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