Living in Lucena
In Lucena, rent averages €4.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2026).
Lucena's population was 43,408 at the start of 2025. For Lucena, the unemployment rate was 5.99% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Lucena?
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 Lucena?
Average net cold rent is 4.1 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): 4.1 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 | 21,141 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 15,801 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 5,343 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Lucena 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 246 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.1 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
What is the unemployment rate in Lucena?
The unemployment rate is about 6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.99 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Lucena 6.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.03 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 16,245 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.99 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Lucena?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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€4.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €246 |
| 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 | €1,185 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lucena. 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 Lucena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 463.9 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202512Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lucena 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 guideSafety
How safe is Lucena?
Police recorded about 5,603 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 5,603 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,603 offences per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ODB, 57.8 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lucena. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 21.37 · Feb 23.21 · Mar 29.38 · Apr 30.49 · May 37.55 · Jun 41.07 · Jul 42.81 · Aug 43.71 · Sep 42.44 · Oct 32.92 · Nov 26.51 · Dec 23.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -6.27 · Feb -5.83 · Mar -4.87 · Apr -0.14 · May 1.95 · Jun 8.01 · Jul 11.44 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 10.52 · Oct 0 · Nov -2.96 · Dec -4.31 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.4 · Feb 8.43 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.45 · Jun 24.08 · Jul 27.51 · Aug 27.46 · Sep 22.74 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 11.27 · Dec 8.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Lucena?
The published population was 43,408 people in January 2025. Source: Lucena - official stats11
By nationality
National passport94.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 352.1 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.01 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,308 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Population Female | 21,549 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population Male | 21,264 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 43,408 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Lucena - official stats11Official |
International community in Lucena
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 | 42,741 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 40,322 | 94.3% |
| South America | 895 | 2.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 597 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 518 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 143 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 125 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 113 | 0.3% |
| North America | 23 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 42,741 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 40,927 | 95.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 667 | 1.6% |
| South America | 465 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 409 | 1.0% |
| Asia | 103 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 81 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 69 | 0.2% |
| North America | 19 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Lucena
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.
Cabra as a Lucena alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,086.5 Cabra vs 463.9 Lucena+134%
- Rent: €3.60/m² Cabra vs €4.10/m² Lucena−12%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,281 Cabra vs 5,603 Lucena−24%
- Unemployment: 4.6% Cabra vs 6.0% Lucena−23%
- Residents: 19,995 Cabra vs 43,408 Lucena−54%
- Foreign residents: 4.7% Cabra vs 6.0% Lucena−22%
- Nearest airport: 55.1 km Cabra vs 57.8 km Lucena−5%
Vila-real as a Lucena alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 473 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 6.0% Lucena+167%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 5,603 Lucena−52%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 57.8 km Lucena−41%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 6.0% Lucena−9%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 43,408 Lucena+24%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 522.0 Vila-real vs 463.9 Lucena+13%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,796 Lucena+5%
Cities near Lucena
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Lucena, nearest in population first.
How does Lucena compare?
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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; Lucena's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Lucena?
The published population was 43,408 people in January 2025. Source: Lucena - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Lucena?
Average net cold rent is 4.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 287 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Lucena?
Police recorded about 5,603 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucena?
The unemployment rate is about 6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Lucena?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Lucena?
2,308 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Lucena a good place to live?
Lucena 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 Lucena?
Cabra, Rute, Aguilar de la Frontera, Nueva Carteya, Doña Mencía are near Lucena. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Lucena?
The official country of birth distribution records 518 people (1.2%) 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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