Living in Mojácar
In Mojácar, rent averages €6.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.3% (2026).
Mojácar is in Spain; its population was 7,680 at the start of 2025. For Mojácar, the unemployment rate was 2.32% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 68% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Mojácar?
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 Mojácar?
Average net cold rent is 6.3 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): 6.3 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 | 9,663 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,369 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 6,294 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Mojácar 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 378 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.3 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 Mojácar?
The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.32 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Mojácar 2.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 89.37 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 1,935 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.32 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Mojácar?
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€6.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €378 |
| 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 | €1,053 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mojácar. 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 Mojácar. 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 LEI, 56.7 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 89.4% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mojácar. 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 Mojácar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)7
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.
Mojácar 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BÉDAR)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BÉDAR)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 21.23 · Feb 22.62 · Mar 25.02 · Apr 27.9 · May 30.38 · Jun 33.75 · Jul 36.05 · Aug 35.74 · Sep 34.88 · Oct 30.42 · Nov 26.84 · Dec 22.6 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan 1 · Feb 1.95 · Mar 3.49 · Apr 7.13 · May 9.81 · Jun 14.47 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 19.53 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.39 · Nov 5.82 · Dec 3.46 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.89 · Feb 12.2 · Mar 14.05 · Apr 16.15 · May 19.27 · Jun 23.14 · Jul 25.72 · Aug 26.22 · Sep 23.57 · Oct 20.26 · Nov 15.54 · Dec 12.83 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Mojácar?
The published population was 7,680 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport51%Foreign residents49%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 71.54 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 49.29 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,767 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Population Female | 3,758 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population Male | 3,628 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 7,680 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Mojácar
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 | 7,210 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 3,417 | 47.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,164 | 30.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 911 | 12.6% |
| South America | 378 | 5.2% |
| Africa | 128 | 1.8% |
| Asia | 111 | 1.5% |
| North America | 48 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 46 | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,210 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3,628 | 50.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,205 | 30.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 949 | 13.2% |
| South America | 189 | 2.6% |
| Asia | 98 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 71 | 1.0% |
| North America | 44 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 23 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Mojácar
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.
Elda as a Mojácar alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 176 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 7,680 Mojácar+619%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €6.30/m² Mojácar−37%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Mojácarno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 56.7 km Mojácar−47%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 49.3% (2025) Mojácarno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Mojácar+5%
Cities near Mojácar
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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How does Mojácar compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mojácar 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; Mojácar'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 Mojácar?
The published population was 7,680 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Mojácar?
Average net cold rent is 6.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 441 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Mojácar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Mojácar?
The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Mojácar?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Mojácar a good place to live?
Mojácar 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 Mojácar?
Garrucha, Vera, Carboneras, Cuevas del Almanzora are near Mojácar. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Mojácar?
The official country of birth distribution records 128 people (1.8%) 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, September 29). Mojácar, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 642a979274596f18a6ff133639085242]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/mojacar/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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