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Living in Paterna de Rivera

In Paterna de Rivera, the statutory reference rent is €2.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.8% (2026).

The nearest airport was XRY, 30.2 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Paterna de Rivera had a population of 5,539 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2424 sources

Population5,539people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent2.9EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 43% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate8.83%country median 4.4% — 101% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³country median 8.7 — 19% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Cheaper rent than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Paterna de Rivera?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Paterna de Rivera?

Average net cold rent is 2.9 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): 2.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Paterna de Rivera recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesPaterna de Rivera highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Paterna de Rivera highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Paterna de Rivera€2.90
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Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings2,658 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Main residence dwellings2,124 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings531 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Paterna de Rivera a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student62%strong on housing, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family54%strong on housing, weak on education · range 43–65%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–75%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 174 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.9 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

The unemployment rate was 8.83% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Paterna de Rivera?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.83 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Paterna de Rivera is 8.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.54 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment1,575 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.83 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent

What does a salary buy in Paterna de Rivera?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,796 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,257of €1,463 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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€2.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €174
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€1,257
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPaterna de Rivera highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paterna de Rivera highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 94.5% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportXRY13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport30.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paterna de Rivera. 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, HybridCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paterna de Rivera.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Paterna de Rivera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5

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

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 Paterna de Rivera is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.98 · Feb 24.14 · Mar 29.42 · Apr 31.8 · May 38.23 · Jun 39.2 · Jul 42.21 · Aug 43.42 · Sep 42.69 · Oct 34.23 · Nov 28.98 · Dec 22.88 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -3.45 · Feb -3.53 · Mar -0.74 · Apr 3.32 · May 5.74 · Jun 10.21 · Jul 14.27 · Aug 15.09 · Sep 12.33 · Oct 4.07 · Nov 0.75 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.17 · Feb 10.84 · Mar 12.88 · Apr 15.06 · May 18.44 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 25.62 · Aug 25.96 · Sep 22.62 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 13.76 · Dec 11.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2021–2024

Annual PM2.5 was 7.0 in 2021 and 7.0 in 2024.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Paterna de Rivera?

The published population was 5,539 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 85 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.83 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign-resident share2.09 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official
Foreign residents85 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Female residents2,625 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Male residents2,816 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official
Population5,539 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official

International community in Paterna de Rivera

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
TOTAL5,476100.0%
Spain5,39698.5%
Africa270.5%
European Union (without Spain)250.5%
South America130.2%
Rent of Europe70.1%
Asia60.1%
North America20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL5,476100.0%
Spanish5,43399.2%
Africa230.4%
Asia60.1%
Rent of Europe60.1%
South America50.1%
North America20.0%
European Union (without Spain)10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,124 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official
Labour force2,502 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official

Alternatives for people set on Paterna de Rivera

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.

Tres Cantos as a Paterna de Rivera alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 491 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €2.90/m² Paterna de Rivera+266%
  • Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 5,539 Paterna de Rivera+886%
  • Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 2.1% Paterna de Rivera+361%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 8.8% Paterna de Rivera−71%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,796 Paterna de Rivera+30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 Tres Cantos vs 4,750 Paterna de Riverano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 30.2 km Paterna de Rivera−44%
Full comparisonMore about Tres Cantos

Tallinn as a Paterna de Rivera alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 3360 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ Paterna de Rivera−57%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €2.90/m² (2022) Paterna de Riverano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 30.2 km Paterna de Rivera−81%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Paterna de Riverano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Cities near Paterna de Rivera

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Medina Sidonia 8.9 km away
Rent
3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Algar 23.9 km away
Rent
4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Paterna de Rivera, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Alhama de Granada5,544 residentsAlmazán5,544 residentsSimancas5,533 residentsAlcúdia de Crespins, l'5,548 residentsMollina5,528 residentsMontehermoso5,552 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paterna de Rivera 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.

School 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; Paterna de Rivera's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Paterna de Rivera?

The published population was 5,539 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Paterna de Rivera?

Average net cold rent is 2.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 203 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Paterna de Rivera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Paterna de Rivera?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Paterna de Rivera?

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

Is Paterna de Rivera a good place to live?

Paterna de Rivera 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 Paterna de Rivera?

Medina Sidonia, Alcalá de los Gazules, Benalup-Casas Viejas, Algar are near Paterna de Rivera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Paterna de Rivera?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,396 people (98.5%) 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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