Living in Pozoblanco
In Pozoblanco, the statutory reference rent is €3.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.8% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.8% in June 2026. Pozoblanco is in Spain; its population was 16,931 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 75% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Pozoblanco?
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 Pozoblanco?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 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): 3.4 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 | 9,978 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,561 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,417 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Pozoblanco 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 204 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.4 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 Pozoblanco?
The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
Pozoblanco 5.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.85 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 7,251 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent |
What does a salary buy in Pozoblanco?
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€3.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €204 |
| 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 | €1,227 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pozoblanco. 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 Pozoblanco. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 803.7 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202512Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pozoblanco 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 guideSafety
| 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
The nearest airport was ODB, 59.6 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pozoblanco. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Pozoblanco?
The published population was 16,931 people in January 2025. Source: Pozoblanco - official stats16
By nationality
National passport95.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 329.9 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.63 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 723 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 8,711 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 8,235 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 16,931 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Pozoblanco - official stats16Official |
International community in Pozoblanco
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 | 17,169 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 16,368 | 95.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 372 | 2.2% |
| Africa | 148 | 0.9% |
| South America | 131 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 48 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 44 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 41 | 0.2% |
| North America | 16 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 17,169 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 16,536 | 96.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 354 | 2.1% |
| Africa | 111 | 0.6% |
| South America | 66 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 43 | 0.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 30 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 21 | 0.1% |
| North America | 7 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Pozoblanco
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.
Villanueva de Córdoba as a Pozoblanco alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €2.30/m² Villanueva de Córdoba vs €3.40/m² Pozoblanco−32%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Villanueva de Córdoba vs 5.8% Pozoblanco−31%
- Residents: 8,328 Villanueva de Córdoba vs 16,931 Pozoblanco−51%
- Nearest airport: 56.8 km Villanueva de Córdoba vs 59.6 km Pozoblanco−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Villanueva de Córdoba vs €1,796 Pozoblancosame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Villanueva de Córdoba vs 4,750 Pozoblancosame level
Tres Cantos as a Pozoblanco alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 266 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 €3.40/m² Pozoblanco+212%
- Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 16,931 Pozoblanco+222%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.8% Pozoblanco−56%
- Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 4.6% Pozoblanco+108%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,796 Pozoblanco+30%
- Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 59.6 km Pozoblanco−72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 Tres Cantos vs 4,750 Pozoblancono percentage
Cities near Pozoblanco
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Pozoblanco, nearest in population first.
How does Pozoblanco compare?
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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; Pozoblanco's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Pozoblanco part of Córdoba?
Pozoblanco 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 Pozoblanco?
The published population was 16,931 people in January 2025. Source: Pozoblanco - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Pozoblanco?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 238 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Pozoblanco?
The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Pozoblanco?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Pozoblanco?
723 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Pozoblanco a good place to live?
Pozoblanco 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 Pozoblanco part of Córdoba?
Pozoblanco is in the published commuting zone of Córdoba; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Pozoblanco?
Villanueva de Córdoba is near Pozoblanco. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Pozoblanco?
The official country of birth distribution records 16,368 people (95.3%) 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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- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Pozoblanco - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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