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Living in Motril

Motril is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 5.79% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 6,595 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Motril had a population of 59,862.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Motril?

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 Motril.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Motril?

Average net cold rent is 4.9 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): 4.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Motril yet.

Net rent across major citiesMotril highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Motril highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€4.90Motrilnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings32,841 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings21,576 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings11,265 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 294 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.9 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 Motril?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.79 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202619
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Motril is 5.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Motril 5.8%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.6 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment21,405 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.79 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202619Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Motril. 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 Motril. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k303.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202510Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Motril 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k303.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Motril?

Police recorded about 4,243 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.11

Recorded crime across major citiesMotril highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Motril highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,243 incidents per 100,000country median 4,276 — about the same31 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.11Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was GRX, 54.3 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport54.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Motril. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Motril.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Motril annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154023.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL)3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.36 · Feb 22.72 · Mar 27.03 · Apr 26.48 · May 34.03 · Jun 36.06 · Jul 38.89 · Aug 39.27 · Sep 38.14 · Oct 31.26 · Nov 24.61 · Dec 22.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -4.59 · Feb -4.15 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 1.14 · May 3.49 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 11.83 · Aug 13.13 · Sep 10.96 · Oct 1.39 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -1.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.96 · Feb 8.53 · Mar 10.93 · Apr 13.51 · May 17.55 · Jun 22.86 · Jul 26.21 · Aug 26.03 · Sep 21.61 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 11.38 · Dec 8.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Zamora59,815 residentsMérida60,225 residentsSant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig60,247 residentsArganda del Rey60,419 residentsÁvila59,107 residentsGranadilla de Abona58,752 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Motril?

The published population was 59,862 people in January 2025. Source: Motril - official stats12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Motril residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89%Foreign residents11%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area103.2 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign-resident share11.29 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents6,595 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Population Female30,062 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male28,877 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population59,862 people1 Jan 2025Motril - official stats12Official

International community in Motril

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
TOTAL58,723100.0%
Spain51,84888.3%
European Union (without Spain)2,4714.2%
Africa1,8193.1%
South America1,7933.1%
Rent of Europe4110.7%
Asia1750.3%
Central America and Caribbean1450.2%
North America370.1%
Oceania240.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL58,723100.0%
Spanish52,97890.2%
European Union (without Spain)2,4554.2%
Africa1,7343.0%
South America9081.5%
Rent of Europe3460.6%
Asia1720.3%
Central America and Caribbean960.2%
North America320.1%
Oceania10.0%
Statelens10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Motril 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–74%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 57–75%
Family61%strong on safety, weak on education · range 53–69%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–69%
Foreign residents6,595 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population59,862 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Motril - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings32,841 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.6 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment21,405 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households21,576 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count27,684 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Motril?

The published population was 59,862 people in January 2025. Source: Motril - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Motril?

Average net cold rent is 4.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 343 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Motril?

Police recorded about 4,243 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 Motril?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Motril?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Motril?

6,595 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Motril a good place to live?

Motril 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 Motril?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,819 people (3.1%) 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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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MOTRIL) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
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  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator. estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Motril - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  5. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  6. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  7. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  8. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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