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Living in Enguera

Enguera is a city in Spain. Residents of Enguera numbered 4,906 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, the foreign population in Enguera numbered 691. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Enguera?

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 Enguera.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,693.

How much does it cost to rent in Enguera?

Average net cold rent is 3.2 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): 3.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesEnguera highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Enguera 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€3.20Engueranet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,693 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,938 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,758 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 192 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.2 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 Enguera?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.18 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)12
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Enguera is 4.2%. 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%8440–5Enguera 4.2%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
People in employment2,028 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Unemployment rate4.18 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Enguera. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Enguera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Enguera's nearest airport was VLC, 59 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km59 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVLC3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Enguera. 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 Enguera.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Enguera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Enguera annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Enguera is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–5Enguera 4.012 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 23.25 · Feb 23.59 · Mar 30.88 · Apr 32.34 · May 38.53 · Jun 40.25 · Jul 42.45 · Aug 42.71 · Sep 39.16 · Oct 34.26 · Nov 27.54 · Dec 22.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.66 · Feb -4.71 · Mar -3.64 · Apr 0.51 · May 3.56 · Jun 8.62 · Jul 13.47 · Aug 12.94 · Sep 8.77 · Oct 1.77 · Nov -1.96 · Dec -5.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 7.51 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 11.18 · Apr 14.06 · May 18.12 · Jun 23.31 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.93 · Sep 21.68 · Oct 17.29 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 8.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Vedra4,906 residentsOliva de la Frontera4,903 residentsQuesada4,899 residentsVillafranca de los Caballeros4,915 residentsCudillero4,896 residentsRibadavia4,917 residents

Population and city profile

Enguera counted 1,938 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2023, Enguera had 2,389 residents who were female. The male population of Enguera was 2,392.

How many people live in Enguera?

The published population was 4,906 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Enguera residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.08 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents691 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Population Female2,389 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male2,392 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population4,906 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official

International community in Enguera

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
TOTAL4,875100.0%
Spain4,23386.8%
European Union (without Spain)4549.3%
South America481.0%
Africa430.9%
Rent of Europe430.9%
Central America and Caribbean220.5%
Asia180.4%
North America90.2%
Oceania50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,875100.0%
Spanish4,29488.1%
European Union (without Spain)4549.3%
Rent of Europe370.8%
Africa310.6%
Asia190.4%
South America180.4%
Central America and Caribbean100.2%
North America70.1%
Oceania50.1%

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

Is Enguera 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student61%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents691 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population4,906 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.2 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings3,693 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
People in employment2,028 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Unemployment rate4.18 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,938 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count2,394 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Enguera 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 Enguera?

The published population was 4,906 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Enguera?

Average net cold rent is 3.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 224 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Enguera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Enguera?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Enguera?

691 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Enguera a good place to live?

Enguera 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 Enguera?

The official country of birth distribution records 43 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Enguera, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/enguera/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Enguera, Spain: rent, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) sede.sepe.gob.es · checked 2026-08-04

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