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Living in Ejido, El

The unemployment rate was 4.1% in June 2026. The population of Ejido, El, in Spain, was 91,440 at the start of 2025.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ejido, El?

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 Ejido, El.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ejido, El?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 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): 4.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ejido, El yet.

Net rent across major citiesEjido, El highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ejido, El 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€4.70Ejido, Elnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings40,671 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings29,469 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings11,199 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 282 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.7 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 Ejido, El?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Ejido, El is 4.1%. 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%8440–5Ejido, El 4.1%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 availability96.03 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment36,927 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.1 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ejido, El. 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 Ejido, El. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Ejido, El?

Police recorded about 4,509 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.10

Recorded crime across major citiesEjido, El highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ejido, El 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 residents4,509 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.10Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LEI, 40.3 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportLEI13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport40.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ejido, El. 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 Ejido, El.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ejido, El annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154020.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO)3Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Chiclana de la Frontera90,864 residentsCornellà de Llobregat92,237 residentsGuadalajara92,834 residentsPuerto de Santa María, El89,983 residentsPozuelo de Alarcón89,770 residentsSan Fernando93,338 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ejido, El?

The published population was 91,440 people in January 2025. Source: Ejido, El - official stats4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ejido, El residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.2%Foreign residents30.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area226.1 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es15Official
Foreign residents28,153 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female42,777 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male47,198 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population91,440 people1 Jan 2025Ejido, El - official stats4Official

International community in Ejido, El

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
TOTAL83,310100.0%
Spain61,45773.8%
Africa14,41917.3%
European Union (without Spain)4,1485.0%
South America1,7762.1%
Rent of Europe1,1371.4%
Asia1760.2%
Central America and Caribbean1470.2%
North America470.1%
Oceania30.0%

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
TOTAL83,310100.0%
Spanish58,33170.0%
Africa18,02521.6%
European Union (without Spain)4,6395.6%
Rent of Europe1,0991.3%
South America8981.1%
Asia1800.2%
Central America and Caribbean900.1%
North America450.1%
Oceania30.0%

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

Is Ejido, El 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–78%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–76%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–73%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–73%
Foreign residents28,153 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population91,440 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Ejido, El - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings40,671 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability96.03 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment36,927 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
Households29,472 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count42,681 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ejido, El 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ejido, El?

The published population was 91,440 people in January 2025. Source: Ejido, El - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Ejido, El?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 329 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Ejido, El?

Police recorded about 4,509 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 Ejido, El?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Ejido, El?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Ejido, El?

28,153 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Ejido, El a good place to live?

Ejido, El 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 Ejido, El?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,419 people (17.3%) 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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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL EJIDO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Ejido, El - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  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. MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator. estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-07-16
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  1. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  5. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  6. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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