Living in Colmenar de Oreja
In Colmenar de Oreja, rent averages €4.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.2% (2026).
For Colmenar de Oreja, gigabit broadband availability was 93.7% in June 2025. Colmenar de Oreja had a population of 9,127 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Colmenar de Oreja?
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 Colmenar de Oreja?
Average net cold rent is 4.5 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): 4.5 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 | 4,974 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,054 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,920 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Colmenar de Oreja 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 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 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
The unemployment rate was 5.16% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Colmenar de Oreja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.16 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Colmenar de Oreja 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.75 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,378 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,336 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.16 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Colmenar de Oreja?
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. | €1,830 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €270 |
| 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 | €1,528 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Colmenar de Oreja. 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 Colmenar de Oreja. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,490 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad en la región de Madrid es la más baja de los últimos 20 años con el máximo de población total y de población migrante15Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was MAD, 45.5 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Colmenar de Oreja. 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 Colmenar de Oreja?
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 VILLAREJO DE SALVANES)6
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.
Colmenar de Oreja 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station VILLAREJO DE SALVANES)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ARANJUEZ)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 VILLAREJO DE SALVANES)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 19.21 · Feb 20.14 · Mar 25.46 · Apr 29.2 · May 34.77 · Jun 40.12 · Jul 40.38 · Aug 40.99 · Sep 39.2 · Oct 30.83 · Nov 23.71 · Dec 19.16 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -6.93 · Feb -6.26 · Mar -6.35 · Apr -3.69 · May -0.6 · Jun 4.86 · Jul 9.53 · Aug 9.13 · Sep 4.22 · Oct -1.25 · Nov -6.02 · Dec -8.59 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.19 · Feb 5.23 · Mar 8.43 · Apr 11.68 · May 16.13 · Jun 22.03 · Jul 25.58 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.23 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.05 · Dec 4.81 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Colmenar de Oreja?
The published population was 9,127 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 114.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 13.19 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,218 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Population Female | 4,252 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 4,397 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 9,127 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Colmenar de Oreja
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 | 8,422 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,378 | 87.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 415 | 4.9% |
| South America | 358 | 4.3% |
| Africa | 119 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 57 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 36 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 33 | 0.4% |
| North America | 24 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 8,422 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 7,588 | 90.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 459 | 5.5% |
| South America | 144 | 1.7% |
| Africa | 109 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 37 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 36 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 27 | 0.3% |
| North America | 21 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Colmenar de Oreja
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.
Madrid as a Colmenar de Oreja alternative in the same region
43 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €14.00/m² (2024) Madrid vs €4.50/m² (2022) Colmenar de Orejano percentage
- Nearest airport: 14.0 km Madrid vs 45.5 km Colmenar de Oreja−69%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,953 (2024) Madrid vs 5,490 (2025) Colmenar de Orejano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Madrid vs €2,336 Colmenar de Orejasame level
Vila-real as a Colmenar de Oreja alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 280 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 9,127 Colmenar de Oreja+488%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €2,336 Colmenar de Oreja−19%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.50/m² Colmenar de Oreja−11%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 (2024) Vila-real vs 5,490 (2025) Colmenar de Orejano percentage
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 13.2% Colmenar de Oreja+21%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 45.5 km Colmenar de Oreja−25%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 5.2% Colmenar de Oreja+6%
Cities near Colmenar de Oreja
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Colmenar de Oreja 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; Colmenar de Oreja's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Colmenar de Oreja part of Madrid?
Colmenar de Oreja is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madrid 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 Colmenar de Oreja?
The published population was 9,127 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Colmenar de Oreja?
Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Colmenar de Oreja?
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 VILLAREJO DE SALVANES).
What is the unemployment rate in Colmenar de Oreja?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Colmenar de Oreja?
The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Colmenar de Oreja a good place to live?
Colmenar de Oreja 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 Colmenar de Oreja part of Madrid?
Colmenar de Oreja is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Colmenar de Oreja?
Aranjuez, Arganda del Rey, Chinchón, Villarejo de Salvanés, Morata de Tajuña are near Colmenar de Oreja. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Colmenar de Oreja?
The official country of birth distribution records 119 people (1.4%) 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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