Living in Rocafort
In Rocafort, rent averages €6.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Rocafort had a population of 7,751. The unemployment rate was 2.99% in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.9% in June 2025. For Rocafort, the nearest airport was VLC, 7.6 km away, with 57 listed destinations in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Rocafort?
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 Rocafort?
Average net cold rent is 6.2 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): 6.2 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 | 3,060 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,568 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 492 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Rocafort 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 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.2 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 Rocafort?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.99 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Rocafort 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 96.88 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,222 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.99 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Rocafort?
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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €372 |
| 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 | €1,123 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rocafort. 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 Rocafort. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rocafort. 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
Is the air quality good in Rocafort?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL)7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Rocafort 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BURJASSOT - FACULTATS)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BURJASSOT - FACULTATS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.7 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.1 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10 · Apr 12 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.2 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 14.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.6 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 32.7 · May 36.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 6.7 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 72.2 · Oct 63.4 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 46.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 168 · Feb 174.2 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 232.7 · May 260.2 · Jun 276.7 · Jul 307.6 · Aug 282.6 · Sep 231.4 · Oct 201.2 · Nov 166.2 · Dec 151.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VALENCIA20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.5 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.0 °C, Lewisville (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 Rocafort?
The published population was 7,751 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9
By nationality
National passport88.6%Foreign residents11.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 2.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 11.29 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 882 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)10Official |
| Population Female | 3,875 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population Male | 3,695 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 7,751 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)9Official |
International community in Rocafort
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 | 7,442 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 6,618 | 88.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 270 | 3.6% |
| South America | 232 | 3.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 142 | 1.9% |
| North America | 68 | 0.9% |
| Asia | 40 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 37 | 0.5% |
| Africa | 29 | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 6 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,442 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 6,868 | 92.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 265 | 3.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 114 | 1.5% |
| South America | 86 | 1.2% |
| North America | 35 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 31 | 0.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 25 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 16 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Rocafort
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.
Godella as a Rocafort alternative in the same region
1 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.30/m² Godella vs €6.20/m² Rocafort−15%
- Residents: 13,533 Godella vs 7,751 Rocafort+75%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Godella vs 3.0% Rocafort+12%
- Nearest airport: 6.9 km Godella vs 7.6 km Rocafort−9%
- Foreign residents: 10.9% Godella vs 11.3% Rocafort−4%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Godella vs €1,888 Rocafortsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 Godella vs 5,330 Rocafortsame level
Segovia as a Rocafort alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 352 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 68.4 km Segovia vs 7.6 km Rocafort+800%
- Residents: 52,375 Segovia vs 7,751 Rocafort+576%
- Foreign residents: 15.6% Segovia vs 11.3% Rocafort+38%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Segovia vs 10.0 µg/m³ Rocafort−30%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Segovia vs 5,330 Rocafortno percentage
- Unemployment: 3.1% Segovia vs 3.0% Rocafort+5%
- Rent: €6.10/m² Segovia vs €6.20/m² Rocafortsame level
Cities near Rocafort
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Rocafort, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rocafort 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 guideSchool 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; Rocafort's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Rocafort part of Valencia?
Rocafort is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Valencia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rocafort?
The published population was 7,751 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Rocafort?
Average net cold rent is 6.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Rocafort?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 VALÈNCIA - MOLÍ DEL SOL).
What is the unemployment rate in Rocafort?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Rocafort?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Rocafort a good place to live?
Rocafort 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 Rocafort part of Valencia?
Rocafort is in the published commuting zone of Valencia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Rocafort?
Valencia, Sagunto, Godella, Montcada/Moncada, Burjassot are near Rocafort. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Rocafort?
The official country of birth distribution records 29 people (0.4%) 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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