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Living in Don Benito

The unemployment rate was 4.68% in June 2026. Don Benito is in Spain; its population was 37,986 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.2% in June 2025.

Cheaper rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 75% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Don Benito?

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 Don Benito.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Don Benito?

Average net cold rent is 3.8 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): 3.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Don Benito yet.

Net rent across major citiesDon Benito highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Don Benito highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.80Don Benitonet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings21,264 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings14,517 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings6,744 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 228 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.8 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Don Benito?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.68 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Don Benito is 4.7%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Don Benito 4.7%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.17 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment14,469 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.68 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Don Benito. 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Don Benito. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k937.6 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202510Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Don Benito 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k937.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Don Benito?

Police recorded about 3,708 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.11

Recorded crime across major citiesDon Benito highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Don Benito highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,708 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.11Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BJZ, 84.3 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportBJZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport84.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.06 · Feb 21.93 · Mar 27.82 · Apr 30.65 · May 36.96 · Jun 43.19 · Jul 45.33 · Aug 44.34 · Sep 43.41 · Oct 34.76 · Nov 25.95 · Dec 19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.39 · Feb -4.98 · Mar -4.91 · Apr -0.1 · May 2.31 · Jun 8.3 · Jul 11.42 · Aug 12.08 · Sep 8.99 · Oct 1.51 · Nov -4.02 · Dec -5.63 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.55 · Feb 7.74 · Mar 10.68 · Apr 13.83 · May 18.48 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.96 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 23.21 · Oct 17.26 · Nov 10.55 · Dec 7.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Borriana/Burriana37,915 residentsVilagarcía de Arousa37,888 residentsRealejos, Los37,867 residentsÁguilas37,811 residentsMontcada i Reixac37,460 residentsVila Joiosa, la/Villajoyosa37,449 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Don Benito?

The published population was 37,986 people in January 2025. Source: Don Benito - official stats3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Don Benito residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.4%Foreign residents 4.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area559.4 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share5.26 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents1,763 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Population Female19,018 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male18,467 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population37,986 people1 Jan 2025Don Benito - official stats3Official

International community in Don Benito

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
TOTAL37,354100.0%
Spain35,37694.7%
South America6191.7%
European Union (without Spain)4691.3%
Africa3240.9%
Central America and Caribbean2950.8%
Rent of Europe1250.3%
Asia1140.3%
North America310.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL37,354100.0%
Spanish36,04096.5%
European Union (without Spain)3450.9%
South America2970.8%
Africa2470.7%
Central America and Caribbean2180.6%
Asia1380.4%
Rent of Europe500.1%
North America190.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Don Benito 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 worker71%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 62–80%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 64–80%
Student71%strong on cost, weak on education · range 62–80%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 61–77%
Retirement66%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 56–76%
Foreign residents1,763 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population37,986 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Don Benito - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.8 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings21,264 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.17 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment14,469 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households14,517 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count18,195 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20251Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Don Benito?

The published population was 37,986 people in January 2025. Source: Don Benito - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Don Benito?

Average net cold rent is 3.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 266 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Don Benito?

Police recorded about 3,708 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Don Benito?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Don Benito?

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

How many foreign residents live in Don Benito?

1,763 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Don Benito a good place to live?

Don Benito 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 Africa live in Don Benito?

The official country of birth distribution records 324 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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Sources

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  1. Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-07-16
  2. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  3. Don Benito - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator. estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-07-16
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  7. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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