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Living in Roca del Vallès, La

Roca del Vallès, La is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.5% in June 2026. For Roca del Vallès, La, the foreign population was 597 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Roca del Vallès, La had a population of 11,014.

Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Roca del Vallès, La?

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 Roca del Vallès, La.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Roca del Vallès, La?

Average net cold rent is 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): 8 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Roca del Vallès, La yet.

Net rent across major citiesRoca del Vallès, La highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Roca del Vallès, La highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€8.00Roca del Vallès, La€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,515 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,876 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings639 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)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 480 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Roca del Vallès, La?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Roca del Vallès, La is 3.5%. 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%8440–5Roca del Vallès, La 3.5%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 availability95.95 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment4,959 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Roca del Vallès, La. 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 Roca del Vallès, La. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BCN, 37.8 km away, with 163 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.9% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport163 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport37.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Roca del Vallès, La. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Roca del Vallès, La.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Roca del Vallès, La?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))4

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
Roca del Vallès, La annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5154023.0PM10104023.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Roca del Vallès, La is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–13Roca del Vallès, La 12.04 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Meliana11,055 residentsCorrales de Buelna, Los10,958 residentsLlinars del Vallès10,956 residentsAlberic11,099 residentsCassà de la Selva11,131 residentsSant Joan de Vilatorrada11,133 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Roca del Vallès, La?

The published population was 11,014 people in January 2025. Source: Roca del Vallès, La - official stats13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Roca del Vallès, La residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.6%Foreign residents 5.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area36.79 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es15Official
Foreign residents597 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official
Population Female5,437 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male5,476 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population11,014 people1 Jan 2025Roca del Vallès, La - official stats13Official

International community in Roca del Vallès, La

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
TOTAL10,660100.0%
Spain9,88592.7%
South America2582.4%
European Union (without Spain)1671.6%
Africa1431.3%
Central America and Caribbean770.7%
Rent of Europe670.6%
Asia380.4%
North America230.2%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,660100.0%
Spanish10,16395.3%
European Union (without Spain)1401.3%
Africa1221.1%
South America1031.0%
Rent of Europe500.5%
Asia390.4%
Central America and Caribbean300.3%
North America120.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Roca del Vallès, La 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 safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents597 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population11,014 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Roca del Vallès, La - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings4,515 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.95 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment4,959 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
Households3,876 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count5,529 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Roca del Vallès, La 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 Roca del Vallès, La?

The published population was 11,014 people in January 2025. Source: Roca del Vallès, La - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Roca del Vallès, La?

Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 560 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Roca del Vallès, La?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ)).

What is the unemployment rate in Roca del Vallès, La?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Roca del Vallès, La?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Roca del Vallès, La?

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

Is Roca del Vallès, La a good place to live?

Roca del Vallès, La 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 Roca del Vallès, La?

The official country of birth distribution records 143 people (1.3%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Roca del Vallès, La, Spain: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/roca-del-valles-la/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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