Living in Marchena
In Marchena, the statutory reference rent is €4.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.3% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Marchena had a population of 19,405. The foreign population count was 715 at the start of 2024.
Cheaper rent than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Marchena?
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 Marchena?
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 | 11,091 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 7,050 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 4,041 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Marchena 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
The unemployment rate was 6.26% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Marchena?
The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.26 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Marchena 6.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.76 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 6,927 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.26 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Marchena?
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 Marchena. 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 Marchena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was SVQ, 43.3 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marchena. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Marchena?
The published population was 19,405 people in January 2025. Source: Marchena - official stats12
By nationality
National passport96.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 379 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.98 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 715 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 9,732 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 9,539 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 19,405 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Marchena - official stats12Official |
International community in Marchena
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 | 19,378 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 18,669 | 96.3% |
| Africa | 220 | 1.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 218 | 1.1% |
| South America | 147 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 46 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 38 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 30 | 0.2% |
| North America | 9 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 19,378 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 18,807 | 97.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 212 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 196 | 1.0% |
| South America | 54 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 43 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 33 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 27 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Marchena
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.
Paradas as a Marchena alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €3.20/m² Paradas vs €4.10/m² Marchena−22%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Paradas vs 6.3% Marchena−35%
- Foreign residents: 2.0% Paradas vs 4.0% Marchena−49%
- Residents: 6,762 Paradas vs 19,405 Marchena−65%
- Nearest airport: 37.8 km Paradas vs 43.3 km Marchena−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Paradas vs €1,796 Marchenasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Paradas vs 4,750 Marchenasame level
Vila-real as a Marchena alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 545 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 4.0% Marchena+303%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 19,405 Marchena+176%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 4,750 Marchenano percentage
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 6.3% Marchena−12%
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 43.3 km Marchena−21%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,796 Marchena+5%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.10/m² Marchenasame level
Cities near Marchena
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Marchena, nearest in population first.
How does Marchena compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marchena 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 guideSchool 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; Marchena's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Marchena part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Marchena 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. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Marchena?
The published population was 19,405 people in January 2025. Source: Marchena - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Marchena?
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Marchena?
The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Marchena?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Marchena?
715 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Marchena a good place to live?
Marchena 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 Marchena part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Marchena 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 Marchena?
Paradas, Arahal, La Puebla de Cazalla, Fuentes de Andalucía, Morón de la Frontera are near Marchena. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Marchena?
The official country of birth distribution records 18,669 people (96.3%) 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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- Marchena - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
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