Living in Moratalla
For Moratalla, gigabit broadband availability was 87.2% in June 2025. The population of Moratalla, in Spain, was 7,518 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Moratalla?
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 Moratalla?
Average net cold rent is 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): 3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Moratalla yet.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 6,993 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,012 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 3,978 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Moratalla?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.44 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202613
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 87.19 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202511Official |
| People in employment | 2,727 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,806 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.44 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202613Independent |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Moratalla. 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 Moratalla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was RMU, 79.5 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Moratalla. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 22.08 · Feb 23.72 · Mar 29.09 · Apr 30.46 · May 37.79 · Jun 39.47 · Jul 41.45 · Aug 42.38 · Sep 39.52 · Oct 33.52 · Nov 26.68 · Dec 23.18 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -11.89 · Feb -6.6 · Mar -5.38 · Apr -1.23 · May 0.64 · Jun 6.86 · Jul 11.66 · Aug 11.31 · Sep 5.59 · Oct 0.39 · Nov -4.66 · Dec -9.15 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.92 · Feb 6.71 · Mar 9.62 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.96 · Jun 22.43 · Jul 25.67 · Aug 25.12 · Sep 20.41 · Oct 15.79 · Nov 9.56 · Dec 6.66 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
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Population and city profile
How many people live in Moratalla?
The published population was 7,518 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 952.9 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.11 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official |
| Foreign residents | 384 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official |
| Population Female | 3,747 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official |
| Population Male | 3,841 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official |
| Population | 7,518 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2Official |
International community in Moratalla
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 | 7,807 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,372 | 94.4% |
| Africa | 158 | 2.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 129 | 1.7% |
| South America | 60 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 55 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 20 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 12 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,807 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 7,451 | 95.4% |
| Africa | 169 | 2.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 70 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 50 | 0.6% |
| South America | 31 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 20 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.1% |
| Statelens | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is Moratalla 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.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Moratalla 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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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Moratalla?
The published population was 7,518 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Moratalla?
Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Moratalla?
The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Moratalla?
The median gross salary is 1,806 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Moratalla?
384 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Moratalla a good place to live?
Moratalla 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 Moratalla?
The official country of birth distribution records 158 people (2.0%) 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 14). Moratalla, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, climate, internet [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/moratalla/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- 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
- 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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