Living in Jaén
In Jaén, the statutory reference rent is €5.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 21.7% (2024).
A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €93 in December 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in 2025. Jaén, a city in Spain, had a population of 112,235 at the start of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 11.1 µg/m³. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €41 in December 2022.
Higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Jaén?
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 Jaén?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 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): 5.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es3
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 36.08 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 41.05 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 333.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 10.95 EUR | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan4Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 22.39 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 92.64 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 58,293 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 43,149 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 15,144 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es3Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 490 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality26Official |
Is Jaén 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 324 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.4 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
The unemployment rate was 21.7% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Jaén?
The unemployment rate is about 21.7 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 21.71 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13
Jaén 21.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.77 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202527Official |
| People in employment | 46,275 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)14Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 21.71 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13Official |
Unemployment rate fell 38.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 35.3% to 21.7%.
What does a salary buy in Jaén?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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€5.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €324 |
| Public transport pass€22 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €22 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€93 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €93 |
| Internet€41 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €41 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €971 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jaén. 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 Jaén. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 1,064 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official |
| Hospitals | 7 count | 31 Dec 2025 | Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jaén 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 guideSafety
How safe is Jaén?
Police recorded about 4,145 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.21
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 75.73 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q48Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,145 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.21Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 93.55 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q48Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jaén. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 8.8°C in January and 27.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 52.9 mm in January and 1.3 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Jaén?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Jaén 11.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station RONDA DEL VALLE)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station RONDA DEL VALLE)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11.1 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair7Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12.3 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 19.5 · May 24.4 · Jun 29.9 · Jul 33.9 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 13.1 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, JAÉN, 1991-20201Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.2 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.9 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.3 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, JAÉN, 1991-20201Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.8 · Feb 10 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 14.9 · May 19.2 · Jun 24 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 9.7 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, JAÉN, 1991-20201Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 52.9 · Feb 50.2 · Mar 58.1 · Apr 57.3 · May 39.3 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 1.3 · Aug 9.4 · Sep 28 · Oct 52.3 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 64.3 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, JAÉN, 1991-20201Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 198.3 · Feb 197.4 · Mar 228.7 · Apr 259.9 · May 309.1 · Jun 341.4 · Jul 365.3 · Aug 326.8 · Sep 248.7 · Oct 225.8 · Nov 192.4 · Dec 179 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO22Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Jaén?
The published population was 112,235 people in January 2025. Source: Jaén - official stats19
By nationality
National passport96%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 452.7 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat9Official |
| City area | 424.3 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat10Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,537 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.23Official |
| Population density | 263.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit11Official |
| Female residents | 58,164 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)15Official |
| Male residents | 53,724 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)15Official |
| Population | 112,235 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Jaén - official stats19Official |
Population was 112,590 in 2001 and 112,235 in 2025.
Foreign residents rose 47.8% between 2010 and 2025, from 3,653 to 5,400.
International community in Jaén
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 | 111,915 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 107,111 | 95.7% |
| South America | 2,085 | 1.9% |
| Africa | 1,145 | 1.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 510 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 494 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 242 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 233 | 0.2% |
| North America | 92 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 111,915 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 109,032 | 97.4% |
| South America | 901 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 895 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 421 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 333 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 136 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 130 | 0.1% |
| North America | 60 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Jaén
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.
Martos as a Jaén alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €3.90/m² Martos vs €5.40/m² Jaén−28%
- Residents: 24,462 Martos vs 112,235 Jaén−78%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,325 Martos vs 4,145 Jaén−20%
- Foreign residents: 5.4% (2025) Martos vs 4.1% (2024) Jaénno percentage
- Nearest airport: 61.7 km Martos vs 64.6 km Jaén−4%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Martos vs €1,796 Jaénsame level
Lugo as a Jaén alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 664 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 8.0% Lugo vs 21.7% Jaén−63%
- Foreign residents: 8.4% Lugo vs 4.1% Jaén+105%
- Rent: €4.30/m² Lugo vs €5.40/m² Jaén−20%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Lugo vs 11.1 µg/m³ Jaén−28%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,884 Lugo vs €1,796 Jaén+5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,948 Lugo vs 4,145 Jaén−5%
- Residents: 100,143 Lugo vs 112,235 Jaén−11%
Tallinn as a Jaén alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 3146 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 11.1 µg/m³ Jaén−73%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.40/m² (2022) Jaénno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 64.6 km Jaén−91%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Jaénno percentage
Cities near Jaén
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Jaén, nearest in population first.
How does Jaén compare?
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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; Jaén'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 Jaén?
The published population was 112,235 people in January 2025. Source: Jaén - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Jaén?
Average net cold rent is 5.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 378 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Jaén?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
How safe is Jaén?
Police recorded about 4,145 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 Jaén?
The unemployment rate is about 21.7 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Jaén?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Jaén a good place to live?
Jaén 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 Jaén?
La Guardia de Jaén, Los Villares, Torredelcampo, Torredonjimeno, Mancha Real are near Jaén. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Jaén?
The official country of birth distribution records 107,111 people (95.7%) 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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