Living in Monóvar
At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €1,888 per month. Monóvar recorded annual PM2.5 of 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Monóvar?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Monóvar. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Monóvar 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Monóvar?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.55 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610
Monóvar 6.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Monóvar. 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 Monóvar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Monóvar's nearest airport was ALC, 30 km away and offered 96 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monóvar. 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 Monóvar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)4
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.
Monóvar 5.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Monóvar?
The published population was 10,436 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 20257
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,436 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 20257Official |
Alternatives for people set on Monóvar
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Monóvar from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Monóvar, nearest in population first.
How does Monóvar compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Monóvar 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; Monóvar's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Monóvar part of Elche?
Monóvar is in the published commuting zone of Elche; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Elche 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 Monóvar?
The published population was 10,436 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025.
Is the air quality good in Monóvar?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Monóvar?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Monóvar?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Monóvar a good place to live?
Monóvar 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 Monóvar part of Elche?
Monóvar is in the published commuting zone of Elche; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Monóvar, Spain: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f1760c394b0c63affc56d4480d22baae]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/monovar/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025 Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional · ine.es · checked 2026-09-23
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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