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Living in Manilva

In Manilva, the statutory reference rent is €6.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.5% (2026).

The nearest airport was GIB, 26.5 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.5% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.45% in June 2026. Manilva had a population of 18,165 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population18,165people1 Jan 2025Official source · Manilva - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent6.9EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 35% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.45%country median 4.4% — about the sameIndependent 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 mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station HOSTELERÍA)

Pricier rent than 73% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Manilva?

Average net cold rent is 6.9 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): 6.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Manilva recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesManilva highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Manilva highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Manilva€6.90
Murcia€5.80
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
Dwellings17,997 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings7,152 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings10,845 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Manilva 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 45–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 414 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.9 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

What is the unemployment rate in Manilva?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.45 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Manilva is 4.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability93.55 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment5,010 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 rate4.45 %country median 4.4% — about the same30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent

What does a salary buy in Manilva?

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€1,017of €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€6.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €414
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€1,017
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Manilva Salary needed to live in Manilva

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Manilva. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Manilva. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesManilva highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Manilva 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 airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportGIB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport26.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Manilva. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Manilva.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Manilva?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 HOSTELERÍA)7

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 Manilva is 10.0 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
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station CARTEYA (S9))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station CARTEYA (S9))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station HOSTELERÍA)7Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.16 · Feb 22.8 · Mar 26.69 · Apr 28.86 · May 34.2 · Jun 35.12 · Jul 37.79 · Aug 40.64 · Sep 35.83 · Oct 32.36 · Nov 25.64 · Dec 23.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -0.12 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 6.05 · May 7.84 · Jun 11.76 · Jul 15.2 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 14.32 · Oct 6.72 · Nov 3.66 · Dec 2.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.26 · Feb 11.61 · Mar 13.25 · Apr 15.09 · May 17.97 · Jun 21.64 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.85 · Sep 21.98 · Oct 18.75 · Nov 14.39 · Dec 12.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Manilva?

The published population was 18,165 people in January 2025. Source: Manilva - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35.58 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign-resident share39.05 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official
Foreign residents7,016 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official
Female residents8,878 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents8,979 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population18,165 people1 Jan 2025Manilva - official stats14Official

International community in Manilva

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
TOTAL16,845100.0%
Spain9,99159.3%
Rent of Europe2,63915.7%
European Union (without Spain)1,69710.1%
South America1,0786.4%
Africa1,0086.0%
Asia2691.6%
Central America and Caribbean840.5%
North America690.4%
Oceania100.1%

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
TOTAL16,845100.0%
Spanish10,40161.7%
Rent of Europe2,72116.2%
European Union (without Spain)1,93911.5%
Africa8805.2%
South America5603.3%
Asia2351.4%
North America580.3%
Central America and Caribbean370.2%
Oceania130.1%
Statelens10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households7,152 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force6,903 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Manilva

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 Manilva alternative in the same region

33 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 126,589 Algeciras vs 18,165 Manilva+597%
  • Rent: €6.20/m² Algeciras vs €6.90/m² Manilva−10%
  • Nearest airport: 9.7 km Algeciras vs 26.5 km Manilva−63%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,419 Algeciras vs 4,750 Manilvano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 9.5% (2024) Algeciras vs 39.1% (2025) Manilvano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Algeciras vs €1,796 Manilvasame level

Elda as a Manilva alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 458 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.90/m² Manilva−42%
  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 18,165 Manilva+204%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Manilvano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 39.1% (2025) Manilvano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Manilva+5%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 26.5 km Manilva+13%

Cities near Manilva

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

Casares 7.8 km away
Rent
8.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Estepona 10.5 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
San Roque 22.1 km away
Rent
7.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Benahavís 24.6 km away
Rent
8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Manilva 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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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; Manilva'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 Manilva?

The published population was 18,165 people in January 2025. Source: Manilva - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Manilva?

Average net cold rent is 6.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 483 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Manilva?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 HOSTELERÍA).

What is the unemployment rate in Manilva?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Manilva?

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

Is Manilva a good place to live?

Manilva 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 Manilva?

Casares, Estepona, Jimena de la Frontera, San Roque, Benahavís are near Manilva. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Manilva?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,991 people (59.3%) 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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