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Living in La Línea de la Concepción

In La Línea de la Concepción, the statutory reference rent is €7.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 28.6% (2024).

La Línea de la Concepción is a city in Spain, with a population of 64,499 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 28.6% in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population64,499people1 Jan 2025Official source · La Línea de la Concepción - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent7.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 41% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate28.6%country median 4.4% — 551% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
Recorded crime3,691incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 14% belowOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean8.2µg/m³country median 8.7 — 5% belowOfficial source · EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair

Pricier rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to La Línea de la Concepción?

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 La Línea de la Concepción.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in La Línea de la Concepción?

Average net cold rent is 7.2 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): 7.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
La Línea de la Concepción recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesLa Línea de la Concepción highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with La Línea de la Concepción highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
La Línea de la Concepción€7.20
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
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
Dwellings30,027 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Main residence dwellings24,282 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings5,745 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official
Official reference rent (median)596.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality18Official

Is La Línea de la Concepción 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–69%
Family51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 42–60%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 432 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.2 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in La Línea de la Concepción?

The unemployment rate is 28.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city7

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in La Línea de la Concepción is 28.6%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.27 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment14,472 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate28.6 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city7Official

What does a salary buy in La Línea de la Concepción?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€999of €1,463 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.€1,463
Rent, 60 m²€7.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €432
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€999
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in La Línea de la Concepción Salary needed to live in La Línea de la Concepción

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Línea de la Concepción. 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 La Línea de la Concepción. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is La Línea de la Concepción?

Police recorded about 3,691 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.14

Recorded crime across major citiesLa Línea de la Concepción highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with La Línea de la Concepción 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 residents3,691 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 96.3% in 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportGIB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport1.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for La Línea de la Concepción. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in La Línea de la Concepción.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in La Línea de la Concepción?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.2 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 repair6

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 La Línea de la Concepción is 8.2 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 mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station LA LÍNEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station LA LÍNEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8.2 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair6Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in La Línea de la Concepción?

The published population was 64,499 people in January 2025. Source: La Línea de la Concepción - official stats13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26.67 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign residents6,346 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official
Female residents32,490 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Male residents31,283 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population64,499 people1 Jan 2025La Línea de la Concepción - official stats13Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025

Population was 64,645 in 2010 and 64,499 in 2025.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2013–2024

Foreign residents rose 67.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 3,799 to 6,346.

International community in La Línea de la Concepción

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
TOTAL64,242100.0%
Spain56,94888.6%
European Union (without Spain)2,2903.6%
Rent of Europe1,6442.6%
Africa1,6162.5%
South America9601.5%
Asia4200.7%
Central America and Caribbean2760.4%
North America710.1%
Oceania170.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL64,242100.0%
Spanish59,10592.0%
European Union (without Spain)1,8092.8%
Rent of Europe1,1971.9%
Africa1,0321.6%
South America5060.8%
Asia3550.6%
Central America and Caribbean1810.3%
North America470.1%
Oceania100.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households24,282 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Labour force24,753 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official

Alternatives for people set on La Línea de la Concepción

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.

Algeciras as a La Línea de la Concepción alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 9.7 km Algeciras vs 1.1 km La Línea de la Concepción+782%
  • Residents: 126,589 Algeciras vs 64,499 La Línea de la Concepción+96%
  • Rent: €6.20/m² Algeciras vs €7.20/m² La Línea de la Concepción−14%
  • Unemployment: 22.6% Algeciras vs 28.6% La Línea de la Concepción−21%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,419 Algeciras vs 3,691 La Línea de la Concepción+20%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.7 µg/m³ Algeciras vs 8.2 µg/m³ La Línea de la Concepción+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Algeciras vs €1,796 La Línea de la Concepciónsame level
Full comparisonMore about Algeciras

Zamora as a La Línea de la Concepción alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 595 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 64.9 km Zamora vs 1.1 km La Línea de la Concepción+5800%
  • Rent: €4.50/m² Zamora vs €7.20/m² La Línea de la Concepción−38%
  • Unemployment: 15.2% Zamora vs 28.6% La Línea de la Concepción−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ Zamora vs 8.2 µg/m³ La Línea de la Concepción−51%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,430 Zamora vs 3,691 La Línea de la Concepción−7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Zamora vs €1,796 La Línea de la Concepción+5%
  • Residents: 59,815 Zamora vs 64,499 La Línea de la Concepción−7%
Full comparisonMore about Zamora

Tallinn as a La Línea de la Concepción alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 3371 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 1.1 km La Línea de la Concepción+409%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.2 µg/m³ La Línea de la Concepción−63%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €7.20/m² (2022) La Línea de la Concepciónno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) La Línea de la Concepciónno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Cities near La Línea de la Concepción

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

San Roque 6.3 km away
Rent
7.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Algeciras 10.2 km away
Rent
6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Los Barrios 13.2 km away
Rent
5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with La Línea de la Concepción, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Ferrol64,367 residentsIrun63,835 residentsGranollers65,341 residentsPonferrada63,186 residentsAranjuez63,040 residentsEl Prat de Llobregat66,338 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Línea de la Concepción 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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; La Línea de la Concepción's school authority applies it locally.

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

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Common questions

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

How many people live in La Línea de la Concepción?

The published population was 64,499 people in January 2025. Source: La Línea de la Concepción - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in La Línea de la Concepción?

Average net cold rent is 7.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 504 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in La Línea de la Concepción?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.2 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 La Línea de la Concepción?

Police recorded about 3,691 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 La Línea de la Concepción?

The unemployment rate is 28.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around La Línea de la Concepción?

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

Is La Línea de la Concepción a good place to live?

La Línea de la Concepción 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 La Línea de la Concepción?

San Roque, Algeciras, Los Barrios are near La Línea de la Concepción. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in La Línea de la Concepción?

The official country of birth distribution records 56,948 people (88.6%) 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, October 16). La Línea de la Concepción, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 63441a19726da92f83c980eff7b64fa2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/linea-de-la-concepcion-la/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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