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Living in Granada

An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €10 in December 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.3% in 2025. For Granada, the foreign population was 22,750 at the start of 2024. The population of Granada, in Spain, was 233,975 at the start of 2025. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €38 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €107 in December 2022.

Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Granada.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Granada?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 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): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Granada recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€306
Utilities, 85 m² flat€107
Fitness club€43
Transport pass€40
Internet, 60 Mbps€38
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesGranada highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Granada highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Granada€6.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Sevilla€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.30
Alacant/Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly42.91 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited37.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly306 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Granada. Jul 2026. Prices in Granada23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass39.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home107.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings141,255 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings98,316 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings42,942 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 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

The unemployment rate was 24.5% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Granada?

The unemployment rate is about 24.5 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 24.51 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Granada is 24.5%. 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%8440–5437 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%920–25Granada 24.5%4 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.34 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official
People in employment82,500 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context
Unemployment rate24.51 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Granada by year, %21.6%25.6%29.6%33.5%2015201720192021202424.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 25.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 32.7% to 24.5%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Granada. 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
Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Granada. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k961.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202516Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Granada 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k961.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Granada?

Police recorded about 5,693 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.17

Recorded crime across major citiesGranada highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Granada 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 residents5,693 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.17Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport15.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Granada. 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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Granada.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Granada?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair3

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Granada average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Granada average monthly precipitation, mm015304560393241373181327424944JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Granada average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380174178220245293343373338258217169162JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Granada annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154026.0PM10104018.0NO₂µg/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 Granada is 8.0 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/m³64–512 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/m³578–9Granada 8.041 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
NO₂ — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PALACIO CONGRESOS)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PALACIO CONGRESOS)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.3 · Feb 15 · Mar 18.2 · Apr 20.5 · May 25.3 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 35.1 · Aug 34.6 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 17 · Dec 14 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.5 · May 9.9 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 39 · Feb 31.7 · Mar 41.3 · Apr 37.1 · May 31.2 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 1 · Aug 3.2 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 42 · Nov 49.1 · Dec 44.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.1 · Feb 178.3 · Mar 219.5 · Apr 244.9 · May 293.3 · Jun 343.4 · Jul 373.2 · Aug 338.3 · Sep 258.4 · Oct 217.2 · Nov 168.9 · Dec 161.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Terrassa233,270 residentsBadalona231,542 residentsSabadell225,368 residentsOviedo223,968 residentsElx/Elche245,557 residentsCartagena220,704 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Granada?

The published population was 233,975 people in January 2025. Source: Granada - official stats9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Granada residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents465.3 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
City area236.9 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission8Official
Foreign-resident share8.3 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents22,750 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.18Official
Population density1,408 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit8Official
Population Female124,169 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Population Male106,426 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Population233,975 people1 Jan 2025Granada - official stats9Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Population in Granada by year, residents219,983287,609355,235422,861201520172019202120232025233,975residents

Population fell 41.3% between 2015 and 2025, from 398,707 to 233,975.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Foreign residents in Granada by year, residents20,64724,28627,92531,5642015201720192021202422,750residents

Foreign residents fell 0.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 22,882 to 22,750.

International community in Granada

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
TOTAL233,680100.0%
Spain206,39788.3%
Africa8,3543.6%
South America8,3013.6%
European Union (without Spain)3,7531.6%
Asia2,2331.0%
Central America and Caribbean1,9060.8%
Rent of Europe1,7120.7%
North America9590.4%
Oceania650.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL233,680100.0%
Spanish214,51891.8%
Africa6,7522.9%
South America4,0601.7%
European Union (without Spain)2,9981.3%
Asia2,0590.9%
Central America and Caribbean1,3330.6%
Rent of Europe1,2320.5%
North America6750.3%
Oceania380.0%
Statelens150.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Granada 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–72%
Student65%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–74%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–59%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 51–69%
Foreign residents22,750 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population233,975 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Granada - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings141,255 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability99.34 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment82,500 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households98,316 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Labour Supply Count106,899 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20251Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Granada?

The published population was 233,975 people in January 2025. Source: Granada - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Granada?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Granada?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Granada?

Police recorded about 5,693 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 Granada?

The unemployment rate is about 24.5 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Granada?

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

Is Granada a good place to live?

Granada 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 Granada?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,354 people (3.6%) 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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