Living in Enguera
In Enguera, the statutory reference rent is €3.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.2% (2026).
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, more recorded crime than 74% 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.
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.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,693 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 1,938 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,758 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
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.
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.
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)16
Enguera 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 2,028 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.18 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)16Official |
What does a salary buy in Enguera?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €192 |
| 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 | €1,303 |
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.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Enguera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Enguera's nearest airport was VLC, 59 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.
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.
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 Enguera?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)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.
Enguera 4.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid |
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)8
By nationality
National passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 14.08 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 691 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Female residents | 2,389 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 2,392 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 4,906 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 4,875 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,233 | 86.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 454 | 9.3% |
| South America | 48 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 43 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 43 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 22 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 18 | 0.4% |
| North America | 9 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 4,875 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,294 | 88.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 454 | 9.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 37 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 31 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 19 | 0.4% |
| South America | 18 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 10 | 0.2% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Enguera
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.
Benigànim as an Enguera alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €2.80/m² Benigànim vs €3.20/m² Enguera−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Benigànim vs €1,888 Enguerano percentage
- Foreign residents: 9.8% Benigànim vs 14.1% Enguera−30%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Benigànim vs 5,330 Enguerasame level
Cities near Enguera
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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How does Enguera compare?
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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.
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; Enguera's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
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).
What is the typical salary around Enguera?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
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.
Which cities are near Enguera?
Alcúdia de Crespins, l', Canals, Olleria, l', Xàtiva, Castelló are near Enguera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Enguera?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,233 people (86.8%) 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, October 16). Enguera, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 92ae784d75a7d883c189a96109c1e071]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/enguera/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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