Living in Godella
In Godella, the statutory reference rent is €5.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.4% (2026).
The nearest airport was VLC, 6.9 km away, with 57 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.6% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.36% in June 2026. Godella had a population of 13,533 at the start of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Godella?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Godella?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 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): 5.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,562 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,464 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,098 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
Is Godella 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 318 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.3 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Godella?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.36 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633
Godella 3.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.61 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202522Official |
| People in employment | 5,331 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.36 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202633Independent |
What does a salary buy in Godella?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €318 |
| 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 | €1,177 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Godella. 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 Godella. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 574 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202517Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Godella 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 guideSafety
| 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
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Godella. 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 Godella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL)8
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Godella 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BURJASSOT - FACULTATS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BURJASSOT - FACULTATS)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.7 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.1 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10 · Apr 12 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.2 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 14.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.6 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 32.7 · May 36.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 6.7 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 72.2 · Oct 63.4 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 46.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 168 · Feb 174.2 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 232.7 · May 260.2 · Jun 276.7 · Jul 307.6 · Aug 282.6 · Sep 231.4 · Oct 201.2 · Nov 166.2 · Dec 151.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA23Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.5 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.0 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Godella?
The published population was 13,533 people in January 2025. Source: Godella - official stats10
By nationality
National passport89.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 8.39 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es24Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.87 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)11Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,371 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official |
| Female residents | 6,951 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Male residents | 6,463 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)13Official |
| Population | 13,533 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Godella - official stats10Official |
International community in Godella
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 | 13,078 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 11,695 | 89.4% |
| South America | 441 | 3.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 400 | 3.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 161 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 127 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 98 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 97 | 0.7% |
| North America | 54 | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 13,078 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 12,115 | 92.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 397 | 3.0% |
| South America | 197 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 130 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 81 | 0.6% |
| Africa | 69 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 69 | 0.5% |
| North America | 20 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Godella
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.
Elda as a Godella alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 120 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 6.9 km Godella+335%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 13,533 Godella+308%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.30/m² Godella−25%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 574.0 Godella+62%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 5,330 Godellano percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 10.9% (2025) Godellano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,888 Godellasame level
Cities near Godella
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Godella, nearest in population first.
How does Godella compare?
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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; Godella's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Godella part of Valencia?
Godella is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Valencia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Godella?
The published population was 13,533 people in January 2025. Source: Godella - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Godella?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 371 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Godella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL).
What is the unemployment rate in Godella?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Godella?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Godella a good place to live?
Godella 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.
Is Godella part of Valencia?
Godella is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Godella?
Valencia, Sagunto, Burjassot, Rocafort, Paterna are near Godella. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Godella?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,695 people (89.4%) 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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