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Living in Lardero

In Lardero, rent averages €6.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).

Lardero is a city in Spain. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.25%. Its population was 12,060 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population12,060people1 Jan 2025Official source · Lardero - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,042EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 18% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.25%country median 4.4% — 26% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,670incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La Rioja mantiene sus altos niveles de seguridad y continúa en 2025 como la cuarta región con mejores datos
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA CIGÜEÑA)

Pricier rent than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Lardero?

Average net cold rent is 6 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): 6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lardero recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Lardero€6.00
Murcia€5.80
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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 fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings6,591 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,332 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings2,259 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Is Lardero 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–74%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 49–69%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–73%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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 Lardero?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.25 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Lardero is 3.3%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.46 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official
People in employment5,292 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,042 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.25 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent

What does a salary buy in Lardero?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,042 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,239of €1,631 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.€1,631
Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €360
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€1,239
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lardero. 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 Lardero. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents836.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202516Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lardero 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents836.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLardero highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lardero 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 residents3,670 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La Rioja mantiene sus altos niveles de seguridad y continúa en 2025 como la cuarta región con mejores datos14Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VIT, 55.2 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.5% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportVIT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport55.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lardero?

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 LA CIGÜEÑA)6

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 Lardero 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LA CIGÜEÑA)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LA CIGÜEÑA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA CIGÜEÑA)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 16.5 · Apr 18.7 · May 22.8 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 10.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LOGROÑO21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 6.4 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LOGROÑO21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LOGROÑO21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.7 · Feb 27 · Mar 35.8 · Apr 43 · May 45 · Jun 45.7 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 30.6 · Oct 37 · Nov 46.6 · Dec 35.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LOGROÑO21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 113.6 · Feb 141.7 · Mar 202.5 · Apr 214.4 · May 244.3 · Jun 284.9 · Jul 325.3 · Aug 302.8 · Sep 236.8 · Oct 176.4 · Nov 116.5 · Dec 102.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LOGROÑO21Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Alcalá de Henares ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.4 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.8 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.9 °C, Sliven (Bulgaria) ±1.8 °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 Lardero?

The published population was 12,060 people in January 2025. Source: Lardero - official stats15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.62 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es22Official
Foreign-resident share14.77 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official
Foreign residents1,691 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official
Population Female5,655 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male5,666 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population12,060 people1 Jan 2025Lardero - official stats15Official

International community in Lardero

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
TOTAL11,071100.0%
Spain9,23783.4%
European Union (without Spain)8237.4%
South America6215.6%
Africa1681.5%
Rent of Europe910.8%
Central America and Caribbean650.6%
Asia390.4%
North America260.2%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL11,071100.0%
Spanish9,55186.3%
European Union (without Spain)9878.9%
South America2422.2%
Africa1431.3%
Rent of Europe750.7%
Central America and Caribbean350.3%
Asia290.3%
North America90.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,332 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count5,931 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Lardero

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.

Nájera as a Lardero alternative in the same region

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

  • Rent: €4.00/m² Nájera vs €6.00/m² Lardero−33%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Nájera vs 3.3% Lardero+37%
  • Residents: 8,336 Nájera vs 12,060 Lardero−31%
  • Foreign residents: 15.9% Nájera vs 14.8% Lardero+8%
  • Nearest airport: 51.9 km Nájera vs 55.2 km Lardero−6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,042 Nájera vs €2,042 Larderosame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,670 Nájera vs 3,670 Larderosame level

Elda as a Lardero alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 461 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 12,060 Lardero+358%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.00/m² Lardero−33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,670 (2025) Larderono percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 55.2 km Lardero−46%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,042 Lardero−8%
  • Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 14.8% (2025) Larderono percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 836.8 Lardero+11%

Cities near Lardero

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

Logroño Commuting Zone · 5.0 km away
Rent
6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Nájera 22.4 km away
Rent
4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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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; Lardero's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Lardero part of Logroño?

Lardero is in the published commuting zone of Logroño; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Logroño city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Lardero?

The published population was 12,060 people in January 2025. Source: Lardero - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Lardero?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Lardero?

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 LA CIGÜEÑA).

What is the unemployment rate in Lardero?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Lardero?

The median gross salary is 2,042 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Lardero a good place to live?

Lardero 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.

Is Lardero part of Logroño?

Lardero is in the published commuting zone of Logroño; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lardero?

Logroño, Villamediana de Iregua, Nájera are near Lardero. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Lardero?

The official country of birth distribution records 168 people (1.5%) 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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