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Living in Montesinos, Los

In Montesinos, Los, rent averages €4.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.8% (2026).

Montesinos, Los is in Spain; its population was 5,786 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.77% in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population5,786people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,888EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.4EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 14% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate4.77%country median 4.4% — 9% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime5,330incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)

Cheaper rent than 64% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% 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 Montesinos, Los?

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 Montesinos, Los.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Montesinos, Los?

Average net cold rent is 4.4 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): 4.4 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Montesinos, Los recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesMontesinos, Los highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Montesinos, Los highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Montesinos, Los€4.40
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings3,429 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,127 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,302 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Montesinos, Los 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–70%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 264 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.4 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 Montesinos, Los?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.77 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Montesinos, Los is 4.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.15 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment1,725 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.77 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent

What does a salary buy in Montesinos, Los?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,888 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,231of €1,527 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,527
Rent, 60 m²€4.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €264
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€1,231
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montesinos, Los. 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)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montesinos, Los. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMontesinos, Los highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Montesinos, Los highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,330 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ALC, 32.5 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.2% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport96 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportALC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport32.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Montesinos, Los?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)7

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Montesinos, Los is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Montesinos, Los?

The published population was 5,786 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.99 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign residents2,264 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es19Official
Population Female2,715 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male2,762 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population5,786 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official

International community in Montesinos, Los

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
TOTAL5,115100.0%
Spain3,21462.8%
Rent of Europe1,04320.4%
European Union (without Spain)4458.7%
South America2144.2%
Africa951.9%
Asia841.6%
Central America and Caribbean150.3%
North America40.1%
Oceania10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL5,115100.0%
Spanish3,24663.5%
Rent of Europe1,08721.3%
European Union (without Spain)4428.6%
South America1513.0%
Asia921.8%
Africa861.7%
Central America and Caribbean80.2%
North America20.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,130 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count2,157 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Montesinos, Los

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.

San Fulgencio as a Montesinos, Los alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Rent: €3.00/m² San Fulgencio vs €4.40/m² Montesinos, Los−32%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% San Fulgencio vs 4.8% Montesinos, Los−38%
  • Residents: 9,769 San Fulgencio vs 5,786 Montesinos, Los+69%
  • Nearest airport: 23.6 km San Fulgencio vs 32.5 km Montesinos, Los−27%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 San Fulgencio vs €1,888 Montesinos, Lossame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 San Fulgencio vs 5,330 Montesinos, Lossame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ San Fulgencio vs 7.0 µg/m³ Montesinos, Lossame level
Full comparisonMore about San Fulgencio

Vila-real as a Montesinos, Los alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 219 km, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 5,786 Montesinos, Los+827%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.40/m² Montesinos, Los−9%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 5,330 Montesinos, Losno percentage
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 4.8% Montesinos, Los+15%
  • Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 32.5 km Montesinos, Los+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,888 Montesinos, Lossame level
Full comparisonMore about Vila-real

Cities near Montesinos, Los

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Torrevieja Commuting Zone · 7.6 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Rojales 6.9 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
San Fulgencio 9.5 km away
Rent
3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Almoradí 10.0 km away
Rent
3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Benejúzar 10.1 km away
Rent
3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Dolores 12.6 km away
Rent
3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Montesinos, Los, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Yébenes, Los5,787 residentsMembrilla5,793 residentsSant Pol de Mar5,793 residentsValga5,779 residentsChinchón5,800 residentsBenejúzar5,811 residents

How does Montesinos, Los compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montesinos, Los 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.

School 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; Montesinos, Los's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Montesinos, Los part of Torrevieja?

Montesinos, Los is in the published commuting zone of Torrevieja; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Torrevieja city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

Common questions

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

How many people live in Montesinos, Los?

The published population was 5,786 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Montesinos, Los?

Average net cold rent is 4.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 308 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Montesinos, Los?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA).

What is the unemployment rate in Montesinos, Los?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Montesinos, Los?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Montesinos, Los a good place to live?

Montesinos, Los 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 Montesinos, Los part of Torrevieja?

Montesinos, Los is in the published commuting zone of Torrevieja; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Montesinos, Los?

Torrevieja, San Miguel de Salinas, Rojales, San Fulgencio, Almoradí are near Montesinos, Los. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Montesinos, Los?

The official country of birth distribution records 95 people (1.9%) 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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