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Living in La Roca del Vallès

In La Roca del Vallès, the statutory reference rent is €8.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.5% (2026).

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

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population11,014people1 Jan 2025Official source · La Roca del Vallès - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,261EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 57% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate3.5%country median 4.4% — 20% belowIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,350incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2
PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))

Pricier rent than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 74% 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 La Roca del Vallès?

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

Housing and cost

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

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.es2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
La Roca del Vallès recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesLa Roca del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with La Roca del Vallès highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
La Roca del Vallès€8.00
Alicante€7.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
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
Dwellings4,515 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings3,876 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings639 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official

Is La Roca del Vallès 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 employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 43–65%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%

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 La Roca del Vallès?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in La Roca del Vallès is 3.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.95 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official
People in employment4,959 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent

What does a salary buy in La Roca del Vallès?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,261 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,266of €1,778 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.€1,778
Rent, 60 m²€8.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31− €480
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€1,266
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in La Roca del Vallès Salary needed to live in La Roca del Vallès

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Roca del Vallès. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in La Roca del Vallès. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLa Roca del Vallès highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with La Roca del Vallès 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 residents6,350 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context

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.dat16Official
Nearest airportBCN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport37.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in La Roca del Vallès?

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))7

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

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 La Roca del Vallès 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANOLLERS (FRANCESC MACIÀ))7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in La Roca del Vallès?

The published population was 11,014 people in January 2025. Source: La Roca del Vallès - official stats18

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area36.79 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es20Official
Foreign residents597 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official
Female residents5,437 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents5,476 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population11,014 people1 Jan 2025La Roca del Vallès - official stats18Official

International community in La Roca del Vallès

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 source11

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 source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,876 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force5,529 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on La Roca del Vallès

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.

Vilanova del Vallès as a La Roca del Vallès alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 2.9% Vilanova del Vallès vs 3.5% La Roca del Vallès−16%
  • Residents: 5,693 Vilanova del Vallès vs 11,014 La Roca del Vallès−48%
  • Rent: €8.20/m² Vilanova del Vallès vs €8.00/m² La Roca del Vallèssame level
  • Nearest airport: 33.5 km Vilanova del Vallès vs 37.8 km La Roca del Vallès−11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Vilanova del Vallès vs €2,261 La Roca del Vallèssame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,350 Vilanova del Vallès vs 6,350 La Roca del Vallèssame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³ Vilanova del Vallès vs 12.0 µg/m³ La Roca del Vallèssame level
Full comparisonMore about Vilanova del Vallès

Elda as a La Roca del Vallès alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 435 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 11,014 La Roca del Vallès+401%
  • Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.00/m² La Roca del Vallès−50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,261 La Roca del Vallès−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 6,350 La Roca del Vallèsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 37.8 km La Roca del Vallès−21%
Full comparisonMore about Elda

Cities near La Roca del Vallès

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

Granollers Commuting Zone · 4.1 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Premià de Mar Commuting Zone · 10.5 km away
Rent
8.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mollet del Vallès Commuting Zone · 10.8 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
El Masnou Commuting Zone · 11.2 km away
Rent
9.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Mataró Commuting Zone · 11.8 km away
Rent
8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sabadell Commuting Zone · 18.5 km away
Rent
7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sant Cugat del Vallès Commuting Zone · 23.3 km away
Rent
12.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with La Roca del Vallès, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Meliana11,055 residentsLos Corrales de Buelna10,958 residentsLlinars del Vallès10,956 residentsAlberic11,099 residentsCassà de la Selva11,131 residentsSant Joan de Vilatorrada11,133 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Roca del Vallès 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 guide
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; La Roca del Vallès's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is La Roca del Vallès part of Barcelona?

La Roca del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barcelona city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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Common questions

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

How many people live in La Roca del Vallès?

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

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

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 La Roca del Vallès?

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 La Roca del Vallès?

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

What is the typical salary around La Roca del Vallès?

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

Is La Roca del Vallès a good place to live?

La Roca del Vallès 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 La Roca del Vallès part of Barcelona?

La Roca del Vallès is in the published commuting zone of Barcelona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near La Roca del Vallès?

Granollers, Premià de Mar, Mollet del Vallès, El Masnou, Mataró are near La Roca del Vallès. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in La Roca del Vallès?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,885 people (92.7%) 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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