Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real had 76,217 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. For Ciudad Real, monthly mean temperatures were 6.3°C in January and 27.2°C in July. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.3% in 2025.
Higher unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Ciudad Real may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 5,216 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 76,217 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceCiudad Real - official stats Source-backed value |
Population rose 2.5% between 2010 and 2025, from 74,345 to 76,217.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents rose 49.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 3,492 to 5,216.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 15.9% in 2024.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.3063 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 15.91 %country median 4.4% — 260% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceINE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 38.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 25.9% to 15.9%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,022.725 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 11% below | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly precipitation was 34.2 mm in January and 3.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CIUDAD REAL) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CIUDAD REAL) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³country median 9.0 — 22% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 17.7 · Apr 20.3 · May 25.1 · Jun 31 · Jul 34.9 · Aug 34.2 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 22 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 11.5 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, CIUDAD REAL, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.5 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 7.7 · May 11.6 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.5 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, CIUDAD REAL, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 14 · May 18.4 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 16.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, CIUDAD REAL, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 34.2 · Feb 31.8 · Mar 39.3 · Apr 48.9 · May 38.5 · Jun 20 · Jul 3.1 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 31.9 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 51.8 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, CIUDAD REAL, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 4.4 · Feb 6 · Mar 7 · Apr 7.9 · May 8.8 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, CIUDAD REAL, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | ODB code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 150.7 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,216 people of 76,217 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Ciudad Real?
The unemployment rate is 15.91 %. Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Ciudad Real?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair, checked 2026-07-29.
How safe is Ciudad Real?
Police recorded 4,022.725 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Ciudad Real?
The published population is 76,217 people. Source: Ciudad Real - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Ciudad Real?
5,216 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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