Living in Onda
In Onda, rent averages €3.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.9% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Onda had a population of 26,190. For Onda, the foreign population was 3,780 at the start of 2024.
Cheaper rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Onda?
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 Onda?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 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): 3.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 14,658 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 9,942 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 4,719 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Onda 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 228 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.8 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
The unemployment rate was 5.93% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Onda?
The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.93 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Onda 5.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.54 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 10,416 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.93 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent |
What does a salary buy in Onda?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€3.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €228 |
| 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 | €1,267 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Onda. 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 Onda. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Onda?
Police recorded about 3,719 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,719 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,719 offences per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was CDT, 40.1 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.5% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Onda. 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 Onda?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 ALCORA)7
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.
Onda 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ONDA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ONDA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALCORA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.6 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 21 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 23.9 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 16.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.4 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 15 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.4 · Feb 26.4 · Mar 44.9 · Apr 33.8 · May 36.2 · Jun 19 · Jul 10 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 40.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 197 · Feb 204.4 · Mar 235.8 · Apr 263.9 · May 303.7 · Jun 328.6 · Jul 352.2 · Aug 315.7 · Sep 251.9 · Oct 229.2 · Nov 196.1 · Dec 183 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CASTELLÓN-ALMASSORA18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.9 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.0 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.6 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.8 °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 Onda?
The published population was 26,190 people in January 2025. Source: Onda - official stats15
By nationality
National passport85.6%Foreign residents14.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 108.2 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.65 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,780 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Population Female | 12,752 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population Male | 12,795 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 26,190 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Onda - official stats15Official |
International community in Onda
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 | 24,955 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 21,650 | 86.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,400 | 5.6% |
| Africa | 965 | 3.9% |
| South America | 665 | 2.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 110 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 77 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 69 | 0.3% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 | 24,955 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 21,877 | 87.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,579 | 6.3% |
| Africa | 935 | 3.7% |
| South America | 368 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 75 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 62 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 49 | 0.2% |
| North America | 9 | 0.0% |
| 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 Onda
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.
Nules as an Onda alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 3.4% Nules vs 5.9% Onda−43%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Nules vs 3,719 Ondano percentage
- Residents: 14,315 Nules vs 26,190 Onda−45%
- Rent: €3.60/m² Nules vs €3.80/m² Onda−5%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Nules vs 6.0 µg/m³ Onda+17%
- Foreign residents: 17.3% Nules vs 15.7% Onda+11%
- Nearest airport: 44.6 km Nules vs 40.1 km Onda+11%
Cities near Onda
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Onda 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; Onda'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 Onda?
The published population was 26,190 people in January 2025. Source: Onda - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Onda?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 266 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Onda?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 ALCORA).
How safe is Onda?
Police recorded about 3,719 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows.
What is the unemployment rate in Onda?
The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Onda?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Onda a good place to live?
Onda 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 Onda?
Betxí, Alcora, l', Vila-real, Nules, Vall d'Uixó, la are near Onda. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Onda?
The official country of birth distribution records 965 people (3.9%) 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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