Living in Montcada i Reixac
In Montcada i Reixac, the statutory reference rent is €8.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.9% (2026).
Montcada i Reixac had 37,460 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 4.86% in June 2026. The nearest airport was BCN, 23 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Montcada i Reixac?
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 Montcada i Reixac?
Average net cold rent is 8.2 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): 8.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| 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 | 15,303 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 13,668 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,635 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Montcada i Reixac 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 492 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.2 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 Montcada i Reixac?
The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.86 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Montcada i Reixac 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.84 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202520Official |
| People in employment | 15,483 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.86 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Montcada i Reixac?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €492 |
| 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 | €1,254 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montcada i Reixac. 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 Montcada i Reixac. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Montcada i Reixac?
Police recorded about 6,718 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,718 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.14Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montcada i Reixac. 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 Montcada i Reixac?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC))6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Montcada i Reixac 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MONTCADA I REIXAC (PL. DE LLUÍS COMPANYS))4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MONTCADA I REIXAC (AJUNTAMENT))5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC))6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.2 · Feb 14.7 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 18.9 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 22.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.2 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 10.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.6 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 41.7 · Apr 47.3 · May 41.9 · Jun 27 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 51.2 · Sep 86.1 · Oct 83.5 · Nov 47.5 · Dec 37.7 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 119.9 · Feb 146.9 · Mar 194.9 · Apr 211.4 · May 240.7 · Jun 250 · Jul 279.7 · Aug 258.2 · Sep 202.9 · Oct 162.7 · Nov 119.7 · Dec 104.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±2.3 °C, Aix-en-Provence (France) ±1.9 °C, Marseille (France) ±1.9 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.5 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Montcada i Reixac?
The published population was 37,460 people in January 2025. Source: Montcada i Reixac - official stats15
By nationality
National passport86.1%Foreign residents13.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 23.46 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.38 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,219 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 18,702 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 18,189 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 37,460 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Montcada i Reixac - official stats15Official |
International community in Montcada i Reixac
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 | 36,861 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 30,373 | 82.4% |
| South America | 2,549 | 6.9% |
| Africa | 1,540 | 4.2% |
| Asia | 893 | 2.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 644 | 1.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 521 | 1.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 294 | 0.8% |
| North America | 42 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 5 | 0.0% |
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 | 36,861 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 31,806 | 86.3% |
| Africa | 1,611 | 4.4% |
| South America | 1,171 | 3.2% |
| Asia | 910 | 2.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 584 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 483 | 1.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 257 | 0.7% |
| North America | 38 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 Montcada i Reixac
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.
Vic as a Montcada i Reixac alternative in the same region
50 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 30.2% Vic vs 14.4% Montcada i Reixac+110%
- Rent: €6.00/m² Vic vs €8.20/m² Montcada i Reixac−27%
- Nearest airport: 42.1 km Vic vs 23.0 km Montcada i Reixac+83%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,171 Vic vs 6,718 Montcada i Reixac−23%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Vic vs 4.9% Montcada i Reixac−18%
- Residents: 50,796 Vic vs 37,460 Montcada i Reixac+36%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vic vs €2,261 Montcada i Reixacsame level
Segovia as a Montcada i Reixac alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 531 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 68.4 km Segovia vs 23.0 km Montcada i Reixac+197%
- Rent: €6.10/m² Segovia vs €8.20/m² Montcada i Reixac−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Segovia vs 6,718 Montcada i Reixac−41%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Segovia vs 4.9% Montcada i Reixac−36%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Segovia vs 11.0 µg/m³ Montcada i Reixac−36%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Segovia vs €2,261 Montcada i Reixac−17%
- Residents: 52,375 Segovia vs 37,460 Montcada i Reixac+40%
Cities near Montcada i Reixac
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 13.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 10 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 10.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Montcada i Reixac, nearest in population first.
How does Montcada i Reixac compare?
Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Montcada i Reixac's.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montcada i Reixac 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; Montcada i Reixac's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Montcada i Reixac part of Barcelona?
Montcada i Reixac is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Montcada i Reixac?
The published population was 37,460 people in January 2025. Source: Montcada i Reixac - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Montcada i Reixac?
Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 574 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Montcada i Reixac?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC)).
How safe is Montcada i Reixac?
Police recorded about 6,718 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Montcada i Reixac?
The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Montcada i Reixac?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Montcada i Reixac a good place to live?
Montcada i Reixac 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 Montcada i Reixac part of Barcelona?
Montcada i Reixac is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Montcada i Reixac?
Mollet del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sabadell, Barcelona, Granollers are near Montcada i Reixac. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Montcada i Reixac?
The official country of birth distribution records 30,373 people (82.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
Cite this page
Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.
APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Montcada i Reixac, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version da045ebc679d6eadb04a35309289f3e8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/montcada-i-reixac/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_montcada-i-reixac-spain-population-rent-salary-jobs_8b21d30ad28c,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Montcada i Reixac, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {da045ebc679d6eadb04a35309289f3e8},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/montcada-i-reixac/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Montcada i Reixac, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/montcada-i-reixac/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version da045ebc679d6eadb04a35309289f3e8; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MONTCADA I REIXAC (PL. DE LLUÍS COMPANYS)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MONTCADA I REIXAC (AJUNTAMENT)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS (OLÍMPIC)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- 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 España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
Show 22 more sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator. estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-07-16
- Montcada i Reixac - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid SERPAVI 2026 · publicaciones.transportes.gob.es · checked 2026-07-26
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BARCELONA/AEROPUERTO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1492 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.