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Living in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo

In Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, the statutory reference rent is €2.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 9.7% (2026).

The nearest airport was ODB, 63.2 km away in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 9.66% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 174 at the start of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.2% in June 2025. Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo had a population of 10,244 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2421 sources

Population10,244people1 Jan 2025Official source · Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,796EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent2.7EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 47% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate9.66%country median 4.4% — 120% 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

Cheaper rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

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 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 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): 2.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesPeñarroya-Pueblonuevo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo€2.70
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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
Dwellings6,198 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Main residence dwellings4,059 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings2,139 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 52–72%
Family51%strong on housing, weak on education · range 41–61%
Retirement57%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 162 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.7 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 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

The unemployment rate is about 9.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.66 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is 9.7%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.23 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official
People in employment3,054 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.66 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent

What does a salary buy in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

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€1,269of €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€2.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €162
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€1,269
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo Salary needed to live in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents143.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202511Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents143.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPeñarroya-Pueblonuevo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportODB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport63.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 19.17 · Feb 21.73 · Mar 28.63 · Apr 30 · May 35.49 · Jun 41.76 · Jul 44.19 · Aug 43.62 · Sep 42.79 · Oct 34.03 · Nov 25.99 · Dec 21.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -6.05 · Feb -5.66 · Mar -5.15 · Apr -0.56 · May 1.47 · Jun 7.64 · Jul 10.78 · Aug 12.39 · Sep 8.54 · Oct 0.14 · Nov -4.33 · Dec -5.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 7.31 · Mar 10.28 · Apr 13.39 · May 17.95 · Jun 23.99 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 22.59 · Oct 16.84 · Nov 10.14 · Dec 7.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

The published population was 10,244 people in January 2025. Source: Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo - official stats15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area64.88 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es17Official
Foreign residents174 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official
Female residents5,331 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Male residents4,986 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population10,244 people1 Jan 2025Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo - official stats15Official

International community in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo

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
TOTAL10,530100.0%
Spain10,25997.4%
European Union (without Spain)1331.3%
South America420.4%
Asia280.3%
Africa270.3%
Central America and Caribbean160.2%
Rent of Europe160.2%
North America70.1%
Oceania20.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,530100.0%
Spanish10,41198.9%
European Union (without Spain)490.5%
Asia240.2%
South America140.1%
Africa120.1%
North America70.1%
Rent of Europe70.1%
Central America and Caribbean50.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,059 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour force4,659 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Alternatives for people set on Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo

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.

Hinojosa del Duque as a Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €2.10/m² Hinojosa del Duque vs €2.70/m² Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo−22%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% Hinojosa del Duque vs 9.7% Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo−26%
  • Residents: 6,534 Hinojosa del Duque vs 10,244 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo−36%
  • Nearest airport: 77.4 km Hinojosa del Duque vs 63.2 km Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo+22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Hinojosa del Duque vs €1,796 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevosame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Hinojosa del Duque vs 4,750 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevosame level

Vic as a Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 756 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,104.3 Vic vs 143.1 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo+672%
  • Rent: €6.00/m² Vic vs €2.70/m² Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo+122%
  • Residents: 50,796 Vic vs 10,244 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo+396%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Vic vs 9.7% Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo−59%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vic vs €1,796 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo+26%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,171 Vic vs 4,750 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevono percentage
  • Nearest airport: 42.1 km Vic vs 63.2 km Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo−33%

Cities near Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo

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

Fuente Obejuna 13.5 km away
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3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

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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; Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo part of Córdoba?

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is in the published commuting zone of Córdoba; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Córdoba city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

The published population was 10,244 people in January 2025. Source: Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 189 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

The unemployment rate is about 9.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

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

How many foreign residents live in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

174 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo a good place to live?

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo 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 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo part of Córdoba?

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is in the published commuting zone of Córdoba; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

Fuente Obejuna, Hinojosa del Duque are near Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,259 people (97.4%) 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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  3. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  4. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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