Living in Palos de la Frontera
In Palos de la Frontera, the statutory reference rent is €4.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.2% (2026).
Palos de la Frontera had 12,938 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.22% in June 2026. The nearest airport was SVQ, 90.9 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Palos de la Frontera?
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 Palos de la Frontera?
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.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 | 5,328 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,981 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,347 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Palos de la Frontera 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 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Palos de la Frontera?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.22 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Palos de la Frontera 3.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.97 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 4,599 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.22 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Palos de la Frontera?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €294 |
| 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 | €1,137 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palos de la Frontera. 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 Palos de la Frontera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palos de la Frontera. 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 Palos de la Frontera?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 CAMPUS DEL CARMEN)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.
Palos de la Frontera 10.0
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 PALOS)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PALOS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station CAMPUS DEL CARMEN)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.6 · Feb 17.9 · Mar 20.6 · Apr 22.4 · May 25.7 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 32.6 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 29.4 · Oct 25.3 · Nov 20.3 · Dec 17.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HUELVA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 7 · Mar 9 · Apr 10.9 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HUELVA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.5 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 14.8 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HUELVA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 60.1 · Feb 49.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 51.9 · May 32.2 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 1.6 · Aug 3.1 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 68.2 · Nov 73.1 · Dec 84.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HUELVA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 191.6 · Feb 203.9 · Mar 251.8 · Apr 276.1 · May 323.6 · Jun 364.6 · Jul 394.6 · Aug 366.6 · Sep 291.4 · Oct 238.3 · Nov 198.6 · Dec 179.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HUELVA20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Dos Hermanas ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.3 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.6 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.7 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.7 °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 Palos de la Frontera?
The published population was 12,938 people in January 2025. Source: Palos de la Frontera - official stats18
By nationality
National passport75.8%Foreign residents24.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 49.25 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 25.34 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,130 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 6,091 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 6,446 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 12,938 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Palos de la Frontera - official stats18Official |
International community in Palos de la Frontera
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 | 12,073 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 9,474 | 78.5% |
| Africa | 1,213 | 10.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,152 | 9.5% |
| South America | 136 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 60 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.1% |
| North America | 8 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 12,073 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 9,482 | 78.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,254 | 10.4% |
| Africa | 1,201 | 9.9% |
| South America | 64 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 46 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 8 | 0.1% |
| North America | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Palos de la Frontera
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.
Bonares as a Palos de la Frontera alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €3.80/m² Bonares vs €4.90/m² Palos de la Frontera−22%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Bonares vs 3.2% Palos de la Frontera−26%
- Residents: 6,125 Bonares vs 12,938 Palos de la Frontera−53%
- Foreign residents: 18.1% Bonares vs 25.3% Palos de la Frontera−29%
- Nearest airport: 70.4 km Bonares vs 90.9 km Palos de la Frontera−23%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Bonares vs €1,796 Palos de la Fronterasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Bonares vs 4,750 Palos de la Fronterasame level
Elda as a Palos de la Frontera alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 554 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 12,938 Palos de la Frontera+327%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.90/m² Palos de la Frontera−18%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 90.9 km Palos de la Frontera−67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Palos de la Fronterano percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 25.3% (2025) Palos de la Fronterano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Palos de la Frontera+5%
Cities near Palos de la Frontera
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 6.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palos de la Frontera 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; Palos de la Frontera's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Palos de la Frontera part of Huelva?
Palos de la Frontera is in the published commuting zone of Huelva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Huelva city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Palos de la Frontera?
The published population was 12,938 people in January 2025. Source: Palos de la Frontera - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Palos de la Frontera?
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.
Is the air quality good in Palos de la Frontera?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 CAMPUS DEL CARMEN).
What is the unemployment rate in Palos de la Frontera?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Palos de la Frontera?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Palos de la Frontera a good place to live?
Palos de la Frontera 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.
Is Palos de la Frontera part of Huelva?
Palos de la Frontera is in the published commuting zone of Huelva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Palos de la Frontera?
Huelva, Moguer, Punta Umbría, San Juan del Puerto, Aljaraque are near Palos de la Frontera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Palos de la Frontera?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,474 people (78.5%) 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). Palos de la Frontera, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 65f50ea54d40d03d908a65467011dede]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/palos-de-la-frontera/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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