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Linares is a city in Spain. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4% in June 2025. Linares had a population of 55,633 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was GRX, 102.1 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Linares?

Average net cold rent is 3.9 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): 3.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesLinares highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Linares highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.90Linaresnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings29,385 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings21,525 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings7,860 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 234 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.9 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

The unemployment rate was 27.6% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Linares?

The unemployment rate is about 27.6 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 27.59 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Linares is 27.6%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30Linares 27.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.41 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official
People in employment19,518 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate27.59 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Linares by year, %24.3%32.3%40.3%48.3%2015201720192021202427.6%%

Unemployment rate fell 40.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 46.7% to 27.6%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k407.6 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Linares 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 100k407.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Linares?

Police recorded about 3,241 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.16

Recorded crime across major citiesLinares highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Linares highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,241 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport102.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Linares?

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 BAILÉN)4

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
Linares average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Linares average monthly precipitation, mm01020304027193030211711238272933JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Linares average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380198197229260309341365327249226192179JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Linares annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5154027.0PM10104013.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Linares is 14.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–15Linares 14.01 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BAILÉN)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BAILÉN)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BAILÉN)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.6 · Feb 19 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 24.1 · May 27.7 · Jun 31.9 · Jul 34.7 · Aug 34.9 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 26.5 · Nov 21.1 · Dec 18 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 6.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.5 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 17.5 · May 21 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 25 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 26.7 · Feb 18.9 · Mar 30.3 · Apr 29.5 · May 20.5 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 37.6 · Oct 27.3 · Nov 29 · Dec 32.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Huesca55,454 residentsEivissa55,337 residentsElda55,222 residentsPinto56,651 residentsTres Cantos54,592 residentsSan Bartolomé de Tirajana54,291 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Linares?

The published population was 55,633 people in January 2025. Source: Linares - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Linares residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents483.4 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
City area196.7 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission7Official
Foreign-resident share3.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Foreign residents1,984 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official
Population density281.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit7Official
Population Female28,212 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male26,884 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population55,633 people1 Jan 2025Linares - official stats14Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Population in Linares by year, residents54,76156,54358,32460,10620152017201920212023202555,633residents

Population fell 6.9% between 2015 and 2025, from 59,737 to 55,633.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Foreign residents in Linares by year, residents1,2211,7492,2762,8042015201720192021202320252,695residents

Foreign residents rose 71.0% between 2015 and 2025, from 1,576 to 2,695.

International community in Linares

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
TOTAL56,525100.0%
Spain54,39396.2%
South America5381.0%
Africa4840.9%
Asia4400.8%
European Union (without Spain)3510.6%
Central America and Caribbean1630.3%
Rent of Europe1000.2%
North America490.1%
Oceania70.0%

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
TOTAL56,525100.0%
Spanish55,02297.3%
Africa4200.7%
Asia3060.5%
South America2990.5%
European Union (without Spain)2820.5%
Central America and Caribbean1040.2%
Rent of Europe520.1%
North America290.1%
Statelens90.0%
Oceania20.0%

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

Is Linares 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–74%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–73%
Student71%strong on cost, weak on education · range 62–80%
Family64%strong on safety, weak on education · range 56–72%
Retirement65%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 55–75%
Foreign residents1,984 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population55,633 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Linares - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings29,385 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.41 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment19,518 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households21,525 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count26,268 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Linares?

The published population was 55,633 people in January 2025. Source: Linares - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Linares?

Average net cold rent is 3.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 273 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Linares?

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 BAILÉN).

How safe is Linares?

Police recorded about 3,241 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 Linares?

The unemployment rate is about 27.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Linares?

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

Is Linares a good place to live?

Linares 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 Linares?

The official country of birth distribution records 484 people (0.9%) 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). Linares, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/linares/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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