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Living in Pilar de la Horadada

In Pilar de la Horadada, rent averages €4.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.1% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 3.07% in June 2026. Pilar de la Horadada had a population of 24,316 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was RMU, 30.1 km away in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population24,316people1 Jan 2025Official source · Pilar de la Horadada - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,888EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 10% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.07%country median 4.4% — 30% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,831offences per 100,000country median 4,281 — 60% aboveOfficial source · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)

Cheaper rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Pilar de la Horadada?

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 Pilar de la Horadada?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 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): 4.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pilar de la Horadada recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesPilar de la Horadada highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pilar de la Horadada highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Pilar de la Horadada€4.60
Show the other 6 cities
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
Dwellings24,534 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,901 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings15,633 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is Pilar de la Horadada 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–60%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 276 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.6 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 Pilar de la Horadada?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.07 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Pilar de la Horadada is 3.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.71 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment7,686 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.07 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202629Independent

What does a salary buy in Pilar de la Horadada?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,888 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,219of €1,527 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.€1,527
Rent, 60 m²€4.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €276
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€1,219
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pilar de la Horadada. 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 Pilar de la Horadada. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Pilar de la Horadada?

Police recorded about 6,831 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 6,831 offences per 100,000 · Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1
Recorded crime across major citiesPilar de la Horadada highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pilar de la Horadada highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Pilar de la Horadada6,831
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,831 offences per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows1Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportRMU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport30.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pilar de la Horadada. 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, Hybridvaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pilar de la Horadada.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Pilar de la Horadada?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)7

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Pilar de la Horadada 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
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.2 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 17 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.2 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.8 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 15 · Dec 12.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.1 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 28.4 · Apr 23.9 · May 18.8 · Jun 4.6 · Jul 1 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 40.1 · Oct 31.9 · Nov 41.1 · Dec 42 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 188.2 · Feb 189.9 · Mar 222.2 · Apr 249.7 · May 299.6 · Jun 327.8 · Jul 344.7 · Aug 314.9 · Sep 243 · Oct 218.1 · Nov 182.8 · Dec 172.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.9 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.0 °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 Pilar de la Horadada?

The published population was 24,316 people in January 2025. Source: Pilar de la Horadada - official stats16

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area77.82 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es19Official
Foreign-resident share40.02 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official
Foreign residents9,522 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Population Female11,442 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population Male11,986 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population24,316 people1 Jan 2025Pilar de la Horadada - official stats16Official

International community in Pilar de la Horadada

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
TOTAL22,626100.0%
Spain13,52059.8%
Rent of Europe3,71016.4%
European Union (without Spain)2,1209.4%
Africa1,8388.1%
South America1,0704.7%
Asia2411.1%
Central America and Caribbean910.4%
North America310.1%
Oceania50.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL22,626100.0%
Spanish13,77160.9%
Rent of Europe3,70916.4%
European Union (without Spain)2,1909.7%
Africa2,0389.0%
South America5952.6%
Asia2521.1%
Central America and Caribbean550.2%
North America140.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households8,901 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour Supply Count9,225 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Pilar de la Horadada

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.

Torre-Pacheco as a Pilar de la Horadada alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Torre-Pacheco vs 7.0 µg/m³ Pilar de la Horadada+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,677 Torre-Pacheco vs 6,831 Pilar de la Horadada−32%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Torre-Pacheco vs €4.60/m² Pilar de la Horadada−13%
  • Residents: 41,479 Torre-Pacheco vs 24,316 Pilar de la Horadada+71%
  • Nearest airport: 16.4 km Torre-Pacheco vs 30.1 km Pilar de la Horadada−46%
  • Foreign residents: 30.0% Torre-Pacheco vs 40.0% Pilar de la Horadada−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,806 Torre-Pacheco vs €1,888 Pilar de la Horadada−4%

Elda as a Pilar de la Horadada alternative in the same country

68 km away, better on 1 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 24,316 Pilar de la Horadada+127%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.60/m² Pilar de la Horadada−13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,831 Pilar de la Horadadano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 40.0% (2025) Pilar de la Horadadano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 30.1 km Pilar de la Horadadasame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,888 Pilar de la Horadadasame level

Cities near Pilar de la Horadada

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

San Javier 8.0 km away
Rent
5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alcázares, Los 14.7 km away
Rent
5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Torrevieja 15.6 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Montesinos, Los 18.4 km away
Rent
4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Torre-Pacheco 19.8 km away
Rent
4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Bigastro 23.5 km away
Rent
2.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pilar de la Horadada 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; Pilar de la Horadada's school authority applies it locally.

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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Pilar de la Horadada?

The published population was 24,316 people in January 2025. Source: Pilar de la Horadada - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Pilar de la Horadada?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 322 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Pilar de la Horadada?

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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA).

How safe is Pilar de la Horadada?

Police recorded about 6,831 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows.

What is the unemployment rate in Pilar de la Horadada?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Pilar de la Horadada?

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

Is Pilar de la Horadada a good place to live?

Pilar de la Horadada 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 Pilar de la Horadada?

San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier, San Miguel de Salinas, Alcázares, Los, Torrevieja are near Pilar de la Horadada. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Pilar de la Horadada?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,838 people (8.1%) 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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