San Javier
San Javier had 36,524 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 8,497. The unemployment rate was 4.25% in June 2026.
More recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who San Javier may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 8,497 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 36,524 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceSan Javier - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.0496 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 4.25 %country median 4.4% — 4% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,118.607 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 57% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 11.1°C in January and 25.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.9 mm in January and 1 mm in July.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALUMBRES) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALUMBRES) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA ALJORRA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.3 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 20.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 17 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, MURCIA/SAN JAVIER, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.8 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 10.8 · May 14.3 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, MURCIA/SAN JAVIER, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 11.8 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.7 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 12.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, MURCIA/SAN JAVIER, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.9 · 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 43.6 · Dec 40.3 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, MURCIA/SAN JAVIER, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 8.5 · May 9.6 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 8.1 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 5.4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceAEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, MURCIA/SAN JAVIER, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 93% in 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | RMU code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 25.5 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
23.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,497 people of 36,524 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in San Javier?
The unemployment rate is 4.25 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in San Javier?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station LA ALJORRA), checked 2026-08-01.
How safe is San Javier?
Police recorded 7,118.607 offences/100k. 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, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in San Javier?
The published population is 36,524 people. Source: San Javier - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in San Javier?
8,497 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
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Sources
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