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Living in Meco

The unemployment rate was 3.9% in June 2026. Meco is in Spain; its population was 15,922 at the start of 2025. For Meco, gigabit broadband availability was 96.5% in June 2025.

Pricier rent than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Meco.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Meco?

Average net cold rent is 7.4 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): 7.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Meco yet.

Net rent across major citiesMeco highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Meco highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.40Meco€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,433 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,989 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings441 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 444 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.4 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Meco?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Meco is 3.9%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Meco 3.9%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.49 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment7,206 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Meco. 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)

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was MAD, 21.9 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport21.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Meco?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 AZUQUECA - IES)4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Meco average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Meco average monthly precipitation, mm01530456029293241462212924564735JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Meco average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380157182216244289333376348257205158129JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Meco annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154020.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Meco is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–9Meco 8.041 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station AZUQUECA - IES)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCALÁ DE HENARES)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station AZUQUECA - IES)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 17 · Apr 19.5 · May 24.1 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 33.9 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 11.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.2 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.6 · Feb 28.5 · Mar 32.3 · Apr 41.4 · May 45.8 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 8.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 56.2 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 34.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 156.8 · Feb 182.1 · Mar 215.8 · Apr 243.6 · May 288.6 · Jun 332.9 · Jul 376.4 · Aug 347.5 · Sep 256.9 · Oct 205 · Nov 157.5 · Dec 128.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/TORREJÓN16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Miguelturra15,924 residentsCorbera de Llobregat16,010 residentsPasaia15,820 residentsCorvera de Asturias15,785 residentsMollerussa15,763 residentsRàpita, La16,119 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Meco?

The published population was 15,922 people in January 2025. Source: Meco - official stats11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Meco residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.6%Foreign residents13.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35.11 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign-resident share13.67 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents2,126 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Population Female7,679 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male7,725 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population15,922 people1 Jan 2025Meco - official stats11Official

International community in Meco

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
TOTAL14,960100.0%
Spain12,66784.7%
European Union (without Spain)1,0116.8%
South America7104.7%
Africa1831.2%
Asia1320.9%
Central America and Caribbean1270.8%
Rent of Europe940.6%
North America360.2%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL14,960100.0%
Spanish13,05387.3%
European Union (without Spain)1,2058.1%
South America2962.0%
Asia1360.9%
Africa1260.8%
Rent of Europe730.5%
Central America and Caribbean470.3%
North America240.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Meco 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents2,126 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population15,922 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Meco - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings5,433 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability96.49 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment7,206 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,989 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count8,154 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Meco 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Meco?

The published population was 15,922 people in January 2025. Source: Meco - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Meco?

Average net cold rent is 7.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 518 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Meco?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 AZUQUECA - IES).

What is the unemployment rate in Meco?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Meco?

The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Meco?

2,126 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Meco a good place to live?

Meco 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Meco?

The official country of birth distribution records 183 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Meco, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/meco/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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