Living in Isla Mayor

Isla Mayor is a city in Spain, with a population of 5,748 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.1% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 195.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Isla Mayor?

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 Isla Mayor.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Isla Mayor?

Average net cold rent is 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): 5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es¹

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Isla Mayor yet.

Net rent across major citiesIsla Mayor highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	2,802 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	2,280 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings	522 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10	31 Dec 2022	cdn.mivau.gob.es¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 300 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Isla Mayor?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹³

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Isla Mayor is 5.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	95.22 %	30 Jun 2025	SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025¹¹Official
People in employment	1,584 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,796 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.1 %country median 4.4%	30 Jun 2026	SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹³Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Isla Mayor. 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

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SVQ, 39.8 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.2% in June 2025.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	38 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁹Official
Nearest airport	SVQ	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁰Official
Distance to nearest airport	39.8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Isla Mayor. 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 Isla Mayor.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities

San Cibrao das Viñas5,751 residents Constantina5,745 residents Torreblanca5,744 residents Benigànim5,759 residents Selva del Camp, La5,732 residents Órgiva5,728 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Isla Mayor?

The published population was 5,748 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	114.4 km²	20 Oct 2025	www.ign.es¹²Official
Foreign residents	195 people	1 Jan 2024	Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.⁸Official
Population Female	2,887 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population Male	2,854 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population	5,748 people	1 Jan 2025	INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)²Official

International community in Isla Mayor

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	5,839	100.0%
Spain	5,670	97.1%
European Union (without Spain)	83	1.4%
Africa	32	0.5%
South America	24	0.4%
Rent of Europe	13	0.2%
Central America and Caribbean	12	0.2%
Asia	5	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	5,839	100.0%
Spanish	5,684	97.3%
European Union (without Spain)	84	1.4%
Africa	26	0.4%
South America	19	0.3%
Rent of Europe	10	0.2%
Central America and Caribbean	8	0.1%
Asia	5	0.1%
Statelens	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Isla Mayor 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Foreign residents195 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.

Population5,748 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)

Average net rent (nettokalt)5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Dwellings2,802 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

Gigabit broadband availability95.22 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025

People in employment1,584 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,280 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Labour Supply Count	2,421 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Isla Mayor 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 Isla Mayor?

The published population was 5,748 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Isla Mayor?

Average net cold rent is 5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 350 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Isla Mayor?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Isla Mayor?

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

How many foreign residents live in Isla Mayor?

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

Is Isla Mayor a good place to live?

Isla Mayor 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 Isla Mayor?

The official country of birth distribution records 32 people (0.5%) 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, September 12). Isla Mayor, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/isla-mayor/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14

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SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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