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Living in Íllora

In Íllora, rent averages €3.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.2% (2026).

Íllora had 9,923 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. For Íllora, gigabit broadband availability was 93.2% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.21% in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population9,923people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent3.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 35% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.21%country median 4.4% — 4% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³country median 8.7 — 4% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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

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 Íllora?

Average net cold rent is 3.3 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): 3.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Íllora recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Íllora€3.30
Show the other 6 cities
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
Dwellings6,423 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,242 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,181 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Íllora a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student62%strong on housing, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–74%
Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 198 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.3 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

What is the unemployment rate in Íllora?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.21 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Íllora is 4.2%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability93.21 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,519 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.21 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent

What does a salary buy in Íllora?

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 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,233of €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€3.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €198
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€1,233
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Íllora. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Íllora. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesÍllora highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Íllora 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

The nearest airport was GRX, 14.3 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport14.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Íllora?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Íllora is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.3 · Feb 16.3 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 22.1 · May 26.8 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 36.4 · Aug 35.9 · Sep 30.2 · Oct 24.7 · Nov 18 · Dec 15 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 6.9 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 12 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.6 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.4 · Feb 36.3 · Mar 41 · Apr 36.8 · May 29.9 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 0.3 · Aug 2.6 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 42.4 · Nov 53.1 · Dec 50.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 180.7 · Feb 189.8 · Mar 233.5 · Apr 250.7 · May 303.9 · Jun 354.2 · Jul 387.2 · Aug 354.6 · Sep 276.9 · Oct 230.1 · Nov 178.2 · Dec 169.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/AEROPUERTO15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 was 9.0 in 2013 and 9.0 in 2024.

Similar climate. In Spain: Granada ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±2.4 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.6 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.7 °C, Simi Valley (United States) ±3.0 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±2.2 °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 Íllora?

The published population was 9,923 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area197.4 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents361 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es17Official
Population Female4,910 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population Male5,041 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population9,923 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official

International community in Íllora

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
TOTAL10,083100.0%
Spain9,72696.5%
European Union (without Spain)1131.1%
Rent of Europe750.7%
Africa740.7%
South America600.6%
Central America and Caribbean210.2%
Asia110.1%
North America20.0%
Oceania10.0%

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
TOTAL10,083100.0%
Spanish9,83397.5%
Africa680.7%
Rent of Europe660.7%
European Union (without Spain)600.6%
South America290.3%
Asia130.1%
Central America and Caribbean130.1%
North America10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,242 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour Supply Count4,476 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Íllora

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.

Montefrío as a Íllora alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.6% Montefrío vs 4.2% Íllora−38%
  • Rent: €2.70/m² Montefrío vs €3.30/m² Íllora−18%
  • Nearest airport: 25.4 km Montefrío vs 14.3 km Íllora+78%
  • Residents: 5,283 Montefrío vs 9,923 Íllora−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Montefrío vs 9.0 µg/m³ Íllora−11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Montefrío vs €1,796 Íllorasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Montefrío vs 4,750 Íllorasame level

Tallinn as a Íllora alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 3196 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 9.0 µg/m³ Íllora−67%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €3.30/m² (2022) Íllorano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 14.3 km Íllora−61%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Íllorano percentage

Cities near Íllora

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

Montefrío 12.2 km away
Rent
2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Pinos Puente 12.2 km away
Rent
3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Chauchina 13.5 km away
Rent
3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Huétor Tájar 18.0 km away
Rent
3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Santa Fe 18.0 km away
Rent
4.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Atarfe 18.6 km away
Rent
4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alcalá la Real 19.7 km away
Rent
3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Albolote 20.7 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Íllora 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 guide
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; Íllora'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 Íllora?

The published population was 9,923 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Íllora?

Average net cold rent is 3.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 231 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Íllora?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Íllora?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Íllora?

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

Is Íllora a good place to live?

Íllora 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 Íllora?

Montefrío, Pinos Puente, Chauchina, Huétor Tájar, Santa Fe are near Íllora. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Íllora?

The official country of birth distribution records 74 people (0.7%) 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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