Lucena
Lucena is a city in Spain. Its population was 43,408 at the start of 2025. For Lucena, the unemployment rate was 5.99% in June 2026.
Higher unemployment than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 75% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Lucena may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 2,308 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 43,408 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceLucena - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.0289 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 5.99 %country median 4.4% — 36% above | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,602.654 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 23% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ODB, 57.8 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93% in June 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | ODB code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 57.8 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,308 people of 43,408 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucena?
The unemployment rate is 5.99 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
How safe is Lucena?
Police recorded 5,602.654 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Lucena?
The published population is 43,408 people. Source: Lucena - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Lucena?
2,308 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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