Living in Nájera
In Nájera, the statutory reference rent is €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.5% (2026).
Nájera is in Spain; its population was 8,336 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.45% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Nájera?
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 Nájera?
Average net cold rent is 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 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 | 4,971 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,291 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,677 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Nájera 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 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Nájera?
The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.45 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202622
Nájera 4.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.61 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 3,477 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,042 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.45 %country median 4.4% — about the same | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202622Independent |
What does a salary buy in Nájera?
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. | €1,631 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €240 |
| 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 | €1,359 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nájera. 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 Nájera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,670 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La Rioja mantiene sus altos niveles de seguridad y continúa en 2025 como la cuarta región con mejores datos11Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VIT, 51.9 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nájera. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.92 · Feb 22.53 · Mar 25.39 · Apr 28.73 · May 32.76 · Jun 38.04 · Jul 38.01 · Aug 39.33 · Sep 37.98 · Oct 30.26 · Nov 24.17 · Dec 19.12 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -8.25 · Feb -9.03 · Mar -9.32 · Apr -2.75 · May -1.36 · Jun 3.9 · Jul 6.84 · Aug 6.54 · Sep 2.93 · Oct -3.59 · Nov -5.07 · Dec -9.15 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.24 · Feb 4.67 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 10.25 · May 13.64 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.31 · Sep 17.08 · Oct 13.18 · Nov 7.53 · Dec 4.75 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Nájera?
The published population was 8,336 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4
By nationality
National passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 37.44 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.89 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,321 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Female residents | 4,065 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 3,994 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 8,336 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4Official |
International community in Nájera
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 | 8,051 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,129 | 88.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 384 | 4.8% |
| Africa | 299 | 3.7% |
| South America | 144 | 1.8% |
| Asia | 59 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 22 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 7 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 8,051 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 7,110 | 88.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 425 | 5.3% |
| Africa | 353 | 4.4% |
| South America | 76 | 0.9% |
| Asia | 63 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 13 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 6 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Nájera
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.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada as a Nájera alternative in the same region
18 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 6,441 Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs 8,336 Nájera−23%
- Unemployment: 4.2% Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs 4.5% Nájera−5%
- Foreign residents: 17.5% Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs 15.9% Nájera+10%
- Nearest airport: 52.4 km Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs 51.9 km Nájerasame level
- Rent: €4.00/m² Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs €4.00/m² Nájerasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,042 Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs €2,042 Nájerasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,670 Santo Domingo de la Calzada vs 3,670 Nájerasame level
Elda as a Nájera alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 467 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 8,336 Nájera+562%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 3,670 (2025) Nájerano percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 51.9 km Nájera−42%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,042 Nájera−8%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 15.9% (2025) Nájerano percentage
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.00/m² Nájerasame level
Cities near Nájera
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Nájera, nearest in population first.
How does Nájera compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nájera 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; Nájera's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Nájera?
The published population was 8,336 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Nájera?
Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Nájera?
The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Nájera?
The median gross salary is 2,042 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Nájera?
1,321 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Nájera a good place to live?
Nájera 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.
Which cities are near Nájera?
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Haro, Lardero, Logroño are near Nájera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Nájera?
The official country of birth distribution records 7,129 people (88.5%) 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, October 16). Nájera, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version dd05f6be6fcfc3834feabf732875bfa7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/najera/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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