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Living in Peníscola/Peñíscola

Peníscola/Peñíscola is in Spain; its population was 8,774 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.6% in June 2025.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Peníscola/Peñíscola?

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 Peníscola/Peñíscola.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

Average net cold rent is 4.8 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): 4.8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Peníscola/Peñíscola yet.

Net rent across major citiesPeníscola/Peñíscola highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Peníscola/Peñíscola 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€4.80Peníscola/Peñíscolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings18,225 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,456 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings14,769 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 288 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.8 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.47 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202612
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Peníscola/Peñíscola is 2.5%. 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%8440–5Peníscola/Peñíscola 2.5%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 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 availability85.56 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-20259Official
People in employment2,382 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.47 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202612Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Peníscola/Peñíscola. 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 Peníscola/Peñíscola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was CDT, 32.5 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportCDT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport32.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Peníscola/Peñíscola. 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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Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Tordesillas8,773 residentsBoalo, El8,770 residentsZuera8,766 residentsCuervo de Sevilla, El8,783 residentsCorella8,756 residentsMojonera, La8,793 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The published population was 8,774 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Peníscola/Peñíscola residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.9%Foreign residents29.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area78.97 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es10Official
Foreign residents2,554 people31 Dec 2025www.ine.es11Official
Population Female4,146 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official
Population Male4,303 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official
Population8,774 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2Official

International community in Peníscola/Peñíscola

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
TOTAL7,901100.0%
Spain5,50869.7%
European Union (without Spain)1,00612.7%
Africa5697.2%
South America4345.5%
Rent of Europe2413.1%
Central America and Caribbean761.0%
Asia490.6%
North America130.2%
Oceania50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL7,901100.0%
Spanish5,67771.9%
European Union (without Spain)1,14814.5%
Africa5406.8%
South America2202.8%
Rent of Europe2172.7%
Asia480.6%
Central America and Caribbean400.5%
North America70.1%
Oceania30.0%
Statelens10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Peníscola/Peñíscola 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family67%strong on family, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents2,554 people31 Dec 2025Official source · www.ine.es
Population8,774 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.8 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings18,225 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability85.56 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,382 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
Households3,456 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official
Labour Supply Count3,039 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Peníscola/Peñíscola 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 Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The published population was 8,774 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

Average net cold rent is 4.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 336 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

What is the unemployment rate in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Peníscola/Peñíscola?

2,554 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: www.ine.es.

Is Peníscola/Peñíscola a good place to live?

Peníscola/Peñíscola 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 Peníscola/Peñíscola?

The official country of birth distribution records 569 people (7.2%) 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). Peníscola/Peñíscola, Spain: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/peniscola-peniscola/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Peníscola/Peñíscola, Spain: rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  8. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  9. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  10. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. www.ine.es ine.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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