Living in Librilla
In Librilla, rent averages €3.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.7% (2026).
Librilla is in Spain; its population was 5,854 at the start of 2025. For Librilla, gigabit broadband availability was 95.1% in June 2025.
Cheaper rent than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Librilla?
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 Librilla?
Average net cold rent is 3.2 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): 3.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,711 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,028 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,686 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Librilla 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 192 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.2 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 4.73% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Librilla?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.73 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Librilla 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.07 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 2,247 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,806 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.73 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Librilla?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,470 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €192 |
| 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 | €1,246 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Librilla. 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 Librilla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,740 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was RMU, 21.7 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Librilla. 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
Is the air quality good in Librilla?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 SAN BASILIO)7
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.
Librilla 14.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANTARILLA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCANTARILLA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SAN BASILIO)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 21.2 · Apr 23.7 · May 27.4 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 34.7 · Aug 34.8 · Sep 30.7 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 20.5 · Dec 17.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.4 · Feb 11.8 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.7 · May 20.3 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 11.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 29.7 · Feb 21 · Mar 31.8 · Apr 26.7 · May 21.1 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 1.9 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 41.8 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 31.1 · Dec 31.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 192.6 · Feb 191.2 · Mar 218 · Apr 255.9 · May 298.5 · Jun 334.3 · Jul 356.3 · Aug 318.9 · Sep 237.3 · Oct 216.6 · Nov 186.2 · Dec 176.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/ALCANTARILLA18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±1.8 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±1.8 °C, Simi Valley (United States) ±2.3 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.3 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.6 °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 Librilla?
The published population was 5,854 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport89%Foreign residents11%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 56.62 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 644 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Population Female | 2,801 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 2,928 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 5,854 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Librilla
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 | 5,394 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,769 | 88.4% |
| Africa | 231 | 4.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 158 | 2.9% |
| South America | 156 | 2.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 46 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 27 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,394 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,906 | 91.0% |
| Africa | 266 | 4.9% |
| South America | 100 | 1.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 57 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 33 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 24 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 8 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Librilla
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.
Fuente Álamo de Murcia as a Librilla alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 19,171 Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs 5,854 Librilla+227%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs 4.7% Librilla−37%
- Rent: €3.50/m² Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs €3.20/m² Librilla+9%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs 21.7 km Librilla−59%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs 14.0 µg/m³ Librilla−21%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,806 Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs €1,806 Librillasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,740 Fuente Álamo de Murcia vs 4,740 Librillasame level
Cities near Librilla
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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How does Librilla compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Librilla 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; Librilla's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Librilla part of Murcia?
Librilla is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Murcia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Librilla?
The published population was 5,854 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Librilla?
Average net cold rent is 3.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 224 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Librilla?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 SAN BASILIO).
What is the unemployment rate in Librilla?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Librilla?
The median gross salary is 1,806 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Librilla a good place to live?
Librilla 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 Librilla part of Murcia?
Librilla is in the published commuting zone of Murcia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Librilla?
Murcia, Alhama de Murcia, Alcantarilla, Totana, Torres de Cotillas, Las are near Librilla. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Librilla?
The official country of birth distribution records 231 people (4.3%) 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 29). Librilla, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 53daa479aa15413ba8daf3826797c118]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/librilla/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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