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Living in Fuente Obejuna

In Fuente Obejuna, the statutory reference rent is €3.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.6% (2026).

Fuente Obejuna had a population of 4,319 at the end of 2025. Fuente Obejuna had a foreign population of 64 at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population4,319people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA
Average net rent3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 41% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate7.58%country median 4.4% — 73% aboveOfficial source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Fuente Obejuna?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,804. The count of secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings reached 1,914 at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Fuente Obejuna?

Average net cold rent is 3 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fuente Obejuna recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesFuente Obejuna highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fuente Obejuna highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Fuente Obejuna€3.00
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Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings3,804 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Main residence dwellings1,890 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings1,914 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Fuente Obejuna a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on housing, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student61%strong on housing, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–66%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3 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

At the end of 2021, 1,464 were in employment in Fuente Obejuna.

What is the unemployment rate in Fuente Obejuna?

The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.58 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)14
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Fuente Obejuna is 7.6%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment1,464 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.58 %country median 4.4%4 Aug 2026Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)14Official

What does a salary buy in Fuente Obejuna?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,251of €1,463 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,463
Rent, 60 m²€3.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €180
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€1,251
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fuente Obejuna. 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 Fuente Obejuna. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFuente Obejuna highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fuente Obejuna highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport69 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ODB3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fuente Obejuna. 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, HybridCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Fuente Obejuna's monthly mean temperatures were 6.4°C in January and 27.4°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 18.91 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 27.44 · Apr 30.01 · May 35.48 · Jun 42.36 · Jul 44.62 · Aug 43.98 · Sep 42.97 · Oct 34.21 · Nov 25.63 · Dec 20.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.87 · Feb -5.64 · Mar -5.12 · Apr 0.14 · May 1.74 · Jun 7.66 · Jul 10.64 · Aug 12.13 · Sep 8.64 · Oct 0.97 · Nov -4.7 · Dec -5.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 6.39 · Feb 7.43 · Mar 10.27 · Apr 13.33 · May 17.83 · Jun 23.81 · Jul 27.36 · Aug 27.19 · Sep 22.65 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 7.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Households in Fuente Obejuna numbered 1,887 at the end of 2021. Fuente Obejuna was home to 2,125 women at the end of 2023. Fuente Obejuna was home to 2,290 men at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Fuente Obejuna?

The published population was 4,319 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.48 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Foreign residents64 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official
Female residents2,125 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Male residents2,290 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population4,319 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official

International community in Fuente Obejuna

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
TOTAL4,501100.0%
Spain4,40897.9%
European Union (without Spain)260.6%
South America250.6%
Rent of Europe230.5%
Central America and Caribbean100.2%
Africa40.1%
Asia40.1%
North America10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,501100.0%
Spanish4,45499.0%
European Union (without Spain)180.4%
South America130.3%
Central America and Caribbean90.2%
Asia60.1%
Africa10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,887 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour force2,184 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Fuente Obejuna

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.

Azuaga as a Fuente Obejuna alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 2.9% Azuaga vs 1.5% Fuente Obejuna+95%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,742 Azuaga vs €1,796 Fuente Obejunano percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 (2025) Azuaga vs 4,750 (2024) Fuente Obejunano percentage
  • Rent: €3.00/m² Azuaga vs €3.00/m² Fuente Obejunasame level
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Cities near Fuente Obejuna

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Azuaga 22.6 km away
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3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Fuente Obejuna, nearest in population first.

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Navas de San Juan4,363 residentsQuintana de la Serena4,427 residentsCuntis4,450 residentsMondariz4,452 residentsDoña Mencía4,462 residentsCabeza del Buey4,484 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fuente Obejuna 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.

School 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; Fuente Obejuna's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Fuente Obejuna?

The published population was 4,319 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Fuente Obejuna?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Fuente Obejuna?

The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

What is the typical salary around Fuente Obejuna?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.

How many foreign residents live in Fuente Obejuna?

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

Is Fuente Obejuna a good place to live?

Fuente Obejuna 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 Fuente Obejuna?

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Azuaga are near Fuente Obejuna. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Fuente Obejuna?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,408 people (97.9%) 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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  3. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  4. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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