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Living in Lora del Río

In Lora del Río, the statutory reference rent is €4.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.8% (2026).

Lora del Río had 18,122 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 4.75% in June 2026. For Lora del Río, the nearest airport was SVQ, 41.9 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95% in June 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population18,122people1 Jan 2025Official source · Lora del Río - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 16% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.75%country median 4.4% — 8% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³country median 8.7 — 42% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Cheaper rent than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Lora del Río?

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 Lora del Río.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lora del Río?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 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): 4.3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lora del Río recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesLora del Río highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lora del Río highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Lora del Río€4.30
Show the other 6 cities
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 fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings9,009 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Main residence dwellings6,978 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings2,025 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Lora del Río 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 safety · range 56–74%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 53–75%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–72%
Retirement67%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 56–78%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 258 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.3 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 Lora del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.75 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Lora del Río is 4.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.01 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment6,714 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.75 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent

What does a salary buy in Lora del Río?

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€1,173of €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€4.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €258
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€1,173
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lora del Río Salary needed to live in Lora del Río

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLora del Río highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lora del Río 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 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportSVQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport41.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lora del Río. 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 Lora del Río.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lora del Río?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency5

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 Lora del Río is 5.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.73 · Feb 23.97 · Mar 31.16 · Apr 32.29 · May 38.28 · Jun 43.45 · Jul 45.73 · Aug 46.4 · Sep 44.87 · Oct 35.77 · Nov 28.95 · Dec 23.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.03 · Feb -4.15 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 1.89 · May 3.91 · Jun 9.96 · Jul 13.81 · Aug 14.97 · Sep 11.74 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.9 · Dec -4.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.86 · Feb 9.99 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 15.62 · May 19.93 · Jun 25.43 · Jul 28.99 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 24.58 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 12.93 · Dec 9.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2021–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 28.6% between 2021 and 2024, from 7.0 to 5.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lora del Río?

The published population was 18,122 people in January 2025. Source: Lora del Río - official stats12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area294.3 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign residents409 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Female residents9,282 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Male residents9,034 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official
Population18,122 people1 Jan 2025Lora del Río - official stats12Official

International community in Lora del Río

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
TOTAL18,633100.0%
Spain18,13497.3%
European Union (without Spain)2811.5%
Africa590.3%
Asia500.3%
South America430.2%
Central America and Caribbean390.2%
Rent of Europe210.1%
North America60.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL18,633100.0%
Spanish18,20397.7%
European Union (without Spain)2601.4%
Asia580.3%
Central America and Caribbean350.2%
Africa330.2%
South America200.1%
Rent of Europe190.1%
North America50.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,981 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official
Labour force8,589 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official

Alternatives for people set on Lora del Río

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.

La Campana as a Lora del Río alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €2.60/m² La Campana vs €4.30/m² Lora del Río−40%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% La Campana vs 4.8% Lora del Río−27%
  • Residents: 5,122 La Campana vs 18,122 Lora del Río−72%
  • Nearest airport: 44.3 km La Campana vs 41.9 km Lora del Río+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 La Campana vs €1,796 Lora del Ríosame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 La Campana vs 4,750 Lora del Ríosame level
Full comparisonMore about La Campana

Elda as a Lora del Río alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 425 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 18,122 Lora del Río+205%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Lora del Ríono percentage
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.30/m² Lora del Río−7%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 41.9 km Lora del Río−28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Lora del Río+5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 5.0 µg/m³ Lora del Ríosame level
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Tallinn as a Lora del Río alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 3236 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.

  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.30/m² (2022) Lora del Ríono percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 41.9 km Lora del Río−87%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 5.0 µg/m³ Lora del Río−40%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Lora del Ríono percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Cities near Lora del Río

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

La Campana 13.3 km away
Rent
2.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Tocina 18.9 km away
Rent
4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Palma del Río 22.1 km away
Rent
3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Carmona 23.1 km away
Rent
4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Lora del Río, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Mungia18,129 residentsManilva18,165 residentsLaudio/Llodio18,077 residentsNigrán18,174 residentsMoncada18,216 residentsSanxenxo18,016 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lora del Río 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; Lora del Río's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Lora del Río part of Mairena del Aljarafe?

Lora del Río is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Mairena del Aljarafe city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

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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 Lora del Río?

The published population was 18,122 people in January 2025. Source: Lora del Río - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Lora del Río?

Average net cold rent is 4.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 301 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Lora del Río?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Lora del Río?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Lora del Río?

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

Is Lora del Río a good place to live?

Lora del Río 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 Lora del Río part of Mairena del Aljarafe?

Lora del Río is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lora del Río?

La Campana, Villanueva del Río y Minas, Tocina, Palma del Río, Carmona are near Lora del Río. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Lora del Río?

The official country of birth distribution records 18,134 people (97.3%) 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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