Living in Markina-Xemein
In Markina-Xemein, rents across existing tenancies average €6.40 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).
For Markina-Xemein, the unemployment rate was 3.26% in June 2026. Its population was 5,089 at the start of 2025.
Pricier rent than 69% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Markina-Xemein?
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 Markina-Xemein?
Average net cold rent is 6.4 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 6.4 EUR/m²/month · es.eustat.eus7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 2,538 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 1,977 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 555 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2024 | es.eustat.eus7Official |
Is Markina-Xemein 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 384 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.4 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 Markina-Xemein?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.26 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Markina-Xemein 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.93 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 2,049 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,659 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.26 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent |
What does a salary buy in Markina-Xemein?
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. | €2,041 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.40/m² · official · es.eustat.eus · 2024-12-31 | − €384 |
| 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 | €1,625 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Markina-Xemein. 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 Markina-Xemein. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,850 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 BIO, 33.7 km away, with 35 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.9% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Markina-Xemein. 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
Is the air quality good in Markina-Xemein?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 DURANGO)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Markina-Xemein 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station DURANGO)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station DURANGO)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station DURANGO)6Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Markina-Xemein?
The published population was 5,089 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport86.9%Foreign residents13.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 45.32 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign residents | 665 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 2,508 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 2,529 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 5,089 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Markina-Xemein
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 | 5,060 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,293 | 84.8% |
| Africa | 328 | 6.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 137 | 2.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 90 | 1.8% |
| South America | 85 | 1.7% |
| North America | 53 | 1.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 38 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 29 | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 7 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,060 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,429 | 87.5% |
| Africa | 287 | 5.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 156 | 3.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 83 | 1.6% |
| South America | 48 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 22 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 18 | 0.4% |
| North America | 17 | 0.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Markina-Xemein
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.
Lekeitio as a Markina-Xemein alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €7.60/m² Lekeitio vs €6.40/m² Markina-Xemein+19%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Lekeitio vs 9.0 µg/m³ Markina-Xemein−44%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Lekeitio vs 3.3% Markina-Xemein−13%
- Residents: 7,211 Lekeitio vs 5,089 Markina-Xemein+42%
- Nearest airport: 33.5 km Lekeitio vs 33.7 km Markina-Xemeinsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,659 Lekeitio vs €2,659 Markina-Xemeinsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,850 Lekeitio vs 4,850 Markina-Xemeinsame level
Calvià as a Markina-Xemein alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 586 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 5,089 Markina-Xemein+957%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 3.3% Markina-Xemein−61%
- Rent: €11.40/m² (2022) Calvià vs €6.40/m² (2024) Markina-Xemeinno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €2,659 Markina-Xemein−22%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,880 Calvià vs 4,850 Markina-Xemeinno percentage
- Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 33.7 km Markina-Xemein−43%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Calvià vs 9.0 µg/m³ Markina-Xemeinsame level
Cities near Markina-Xemein
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Markina-Xemein, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Markina-Xemein 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; Markina-Xemein'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 Markina-Xemein?
The published population was 5,089 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Markina-Xemein?
Average net cold rent is 6.4 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 448 EUR a month before utilities. Source: es.eustat.eus.
Is the air quality good in Markina-Xemein?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 DURANGO).
What is the unemployment rate in Markina-Xemein?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Markina-Xemein?
The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Markina-Xemein a good place to live?
Markina-Xemein 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 Markina-Xemein?
Ondarroa, Elgoibar, Ermua, Eibar, Mutriku are near Markina-Xemein. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Markina-Xemein?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,293 people (84.8%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Markina-Xemein, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6a47e7e9048cb8d88b4edbef20b5545e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/markina-xemein/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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