Living in Guareña
In Guareña, the statutory reference rent is €2.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.5% (2026).
The foreign population count was 155 at the start of 2024. Guareña had a population of 6,665 at the start of 2025. For Guareña, the nearest airport was BJZ, 62.4 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.51% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.
Cheaper rent than any other Spanish city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Guareña?
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 Guareña?
Average net cold rent is 2.5 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): 2.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,897 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,646 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,254 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Guareña 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 150 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.5 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 Guareña?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.51 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Guareña 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.84 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 2,382 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.51 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
What does a salary buy in Guareña?
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. | €1,425 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.50/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €150 |
| 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 | €1,243 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Guareña. 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 Guareña. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,460 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202512Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Guareña. 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
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MERIDA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MERIDA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.2 · Feb 21.15 · Mar 27.35 · Apr 30.48 · May 37.01 · Jun 43.46 · Jul 45.67 · Aug 44.63 · Sep 43.67 · Oct 35.17 · Nov 25.67 · Dec 19.06 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -5.3 · Feb -5.25 · Mar -4.84 · Apr -0.24 · May 2.23 · Jun 8.11 · Jul 11.35 · Aug 11.93 · Sep 8.81 · Oct 1.63 · Nov -4.4 · Dec -6.15 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.72 · Feb 7.86 · Mar 10.69 · Apr 13.76 · May 18.24 · Jun 24.05 · Jul 27.57 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.65 · Dec 7.39 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Guareña?
The published population was 6,665 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport97.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 236.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 155 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 3,337 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 3,331 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 6,665 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in Guareña
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 | 6,808 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 6,648 | 97.6% |
| Africa | 69 | 1.0% |
| South America | 34 | 0.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 27 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 6 | 0.1% |
| North America | 3 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,808 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 6,697 | 98.4% |
| Africa | 67 | 1.0% |
| South America | 12 | 0.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 11 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 10 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 8 | 0.1% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Guareña
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Guareña from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Guareña
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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How does Guareña compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Guareña 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; Guareña'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 Guareña?
The published population was 6,665 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Guareña?
Average net cold rent is 2.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 175 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Guareña?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Guareña?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Guareña?
155 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Guareña a good place to live?
Guareña 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 Guareña?
Mérida, Don Benito, Calamonte are near Guareña. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Guareña?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,648 people (97.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Guareña, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 90731891644ff81effcf231e63edd282]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/guarena/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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