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Living in Palacios y Villafranca, Los

Palacios y Villafranca, Los is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 6.47% in June 2026. For Palacios y Villafranca, Los, the foreign population was 604 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Palacios y Villafranca, Los had a population of 38,761.

Cheaper rent than 64% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 82% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Palacios y Villafranca, 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 Palacios y Villafranca, Los.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Palacios y Villafranca, 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.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Palacios y Villafranca, Los yet.

Net rent across major citiesPalacios y Villafranca, Los highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Palacios y Villafranca, Los 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€4.40Palacios y Villafranca, Losnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings16,512 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings13,188 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,327 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

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 Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.47 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Palacios y Villafranca, Los is 6.5%. 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%4375–10Palacios y Villafranca, Los 6.5%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 availability95.32 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment11,868 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 rate6.47 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palacios y Villafranca, 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)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Palacios y Villafranca, Los. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

Police recorded about 3,886 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.10

Recorded crime across major citiesPalacios y Villafranca, Los highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Palacios y Villafranca, Los 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 residents3,886 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.10Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SVQ, 28.8 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.3% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportSVQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport28.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palacios y Villafranca, 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Palacios y Villafranca, Los.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 LA LIEBRE 2)4

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
Palacios y Villafranca, Los annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154024.0PM10104013.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Palacios y Villafranca, Los is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Palacios y Villafranca, Los 11.014 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station DOS HERMANAS)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BERMEJALES)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA LIEBRE 2)4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Oleiros38,793 residentsTudela38,903 residentsLangreo38,612 residentsSan Fernando de Henares39,059 residentsArucas39,232 residentsSant Adrià de Besòs39,323 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The published population was 38,761 people in January 2025. Source: Palacios y Villafranca, Los - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Palacios y Villafranca, Los residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.4%Foreign residents 1.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area109.5 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents604 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female19,421 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male19,277 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population38,761 people1 Jan 2025Palacios y Villafranca, Los - official stats14Official

International community in Palacios y Villafranca, 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
TOTAL38,698100.0%
Spain37,84597.8%
European Union (without Spain)3060.8%
Africa1820.5%
South America1730.4%
Central America and Caribbean1050.3%
Asia400.1%
Rent of Europe400.1%
North America60.0%
Oceania10.0%

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
TOTAL38,698100.0%
Spanish38,09998.5%
European Union (without Spain)2120.5%
Africa1430.4%
South America820.2%
Central America and Caribbean770.2%
Asia510.1%
Rent of Europe280.1%
North America60.0%

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

Is Palacios y Villafranca, 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 55–73%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student68%strong on cost, weak on education · range 58–78%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–74%
Retirement64%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 53–75%
Foreign residents604 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population38,761 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Palacios y Villafranca, Los - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings16,512 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.32 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment11,868 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
Households13,185 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count17,079 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palacios y Villafranca, 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The published population was 38,761 people in January 2025. Source: Palacios y Villafranca, Los - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Palacios y Villafranca, 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 Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 LA LIEBRE 2).

How safe is Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

Police recorded about 3,886 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 Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

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

Is Palacios y Villafranca, Los a good place to live?

Palacios y Villafranca, 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Palacios y Villafranca, Los?

The official country of birth distribution records 182 people (0.5%) 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, September 12). Palacios y Villafranca, Los, Spain: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/palacios-y-villafranca-los/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Palacios y Villafranca, Los, Spain: rent},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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