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Living in Guardia de Jaén, La

Guardia de Jaén, La is a city in Spain. Its population was 5,212 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.18% in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Guardia de Jaén, La?

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 Guardia de Jaén, La.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Guardia de Jaén, La?

Average net cold rent is 4.2 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): 4.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Guardia de Jaén, La yet.

Net rent across major citiesGuardia de Jaén, La highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Guardia de Jaén, La 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€4.20Guardia de Jaén, Lanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,745 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,728 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,014 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 252 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.2 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 Guardia de Jaén, La?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.18 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Guardia de Jaén, La is 5.2%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Guardia de Jaén, La 5.2%44 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
Gigabit broadband availability92.65 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment2,280 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.18 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Guardia de Jaén, La. 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 Guardia de Jaén, La. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was GRX, 62 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport62 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Guardia de Jaén, La. 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 Guardia de Jaén, La.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Guardia de Jaén, La?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 RONDA DEL VALLE)4

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
Guardia de Jaén, La average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Guardia de Jaén, La average monthly precipitation, mm0204060805350585739151928526264JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Guardia de Jaén, La annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154022.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/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 Guardia de Jaén, La is 11.0 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/m³578–941 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/m³3011–12Guardia de Jaén, La 11.014 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 mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station RONDA DEL VALLE)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station RONDA DEL VALLE)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station RONDA DEL VALLE)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20.3 · May 25 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 34.4 · Aug 34 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 13.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JAÉN15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JAÉN15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10.4 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.4 · Jun 24.3 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 23 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 10.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JAÉN15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.9 · Feb 50.1 · Mar 58.1 · Apr 57.3 · May 39.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 1.3 · Aug 9.2 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 51.9 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 64.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JAÉN15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Real Sitio de San Ildefonso5,217 residentsMarina de Cudeyo5,221 residentsMugardos5,203 residentsBorja5,202 residentsAgost5,225 residentsSan Vicente de Alcántara5,227 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Guardia de Jaén, La?

The published population was 5,212 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Guardia de Jaén, La residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area38.43 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents94 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female2,531 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male2,644 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population5,212 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Guardia de Jaén, La

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
TOTAL5,104100.0%
Spain4,96897.3%
European Union (without Spain)491.0%
Africa310.6%
South America270.5%
Asia110.2%
Rent of Europe110.2%
Central America and Caribbean60.1%
North America10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL5,104100.0%
Spanish5,02198.4%
European Union (without Spain)400.8%
Africa280.5%
South America70.1%
Central America and Caribbean40.1%
Rent of Europe40.1%

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

Is Guardia de Jaén, La 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student60%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents94 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population5,212 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.2 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings2,745 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability92.65 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,280 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,728 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count2,688 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Guardia de Jaén, La 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 Guardia de Jaén, La?

The published population was 5,212 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Guardia de Jaén, La?

Average net cold rent is 4.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 294 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Guardia de Jaén, La?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 RONDA DEL VALLE).

What is the unemployment rate in Guardia de Jaén, La?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Guardia de Jaén, La?

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

How many foreign residents live in Guardia de Jaén, La?

94 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Guardia de Jaén, La a good place to live?

Guardia de Jaén, La 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 Guardia de Jaén, La?

The official country of birth distribution records 31 people (0.6%) 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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  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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