Living in San Miguel de Salinas
In San Miguel de Salinas, the statutory reference rent is €3.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.9% (2026).
In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.85%. At the start of 2025, San Miguel de Salinas had a population of 7,177.
Cheaper rent than 80% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 64% 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 San Miguel de Salinas?
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 San Miguel de Salinas?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 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): 3.7 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 | 6,102 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,868 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,234 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is San Miguel de Salinas 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 222 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.7 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 San Miguel de Salinas?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.85 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
San Miguel de Salinas 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 96.13 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official |
| People in employment | 1,845 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.85 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in San Miguel de Salinas?
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€3.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €222 |
| 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 | €1,273 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Miguel de Salinas. 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 San Miguel de Salinas. 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
The nearest airport was RMU, 35.4 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Miguel de Salinas. 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 San Miguel de Salinas?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5
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.
San Miguel de Salinas 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.2 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 17 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.2 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.8 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 15 · Dec 12.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.1 · 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 41.1 · Dec 42 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 188.2 · Feb 189.9 · Mar 222.2 · Apr 249.7 · May 299.6 · Jun 327.8 · Jul 344.7 · Aug 314.9 · Sep 243 · Oct 218.1 · Nov 182.8 · Dec 172.7 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 30.0% between 2019 and 2024, from 10.0 to 7.0.
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.9 °C, Round Rock (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 San Miguel de Salinas?
The published population was 7,177 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport41.5%Foreign residents58.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 54.85 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 57.06 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,202 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Female residents | 3,379 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 3,419 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 7,177 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in San Miguel de Salinas
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 | 6,662 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 3,072 | 46.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,361 | 35.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 761 | 11.4% |
| Africa | 174 | 2.6% |
| South America | 169 | 2.5% |
| Asia | 94 | 1.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 22 | 0.3% |
| North America | 8 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,662 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3,013 | 45.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,467 | 37.0% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 809 | 12.1% |
| Africa | 168 | 2.5% |
| Asia | 98 | 1.5% |
| South America | 86 | 1.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 17 | 0.3% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on San Miguel de Salinas
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.
San Fulgencio as a San Miguel de Salinas alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €3.00/m² San Fulgencio vs €3.70/m² San Miguel de Salinas−19%
- Unemployment: 3.0% San Fulgencio vs 3.9% San Miguel de Salinas−23%
- Residents: 9,769 San Fulgencio vs 7,177 San Miguel de Salinas+36%
- Nearest airport: 23.6 km San Fulgencio vs 35.4 km San Miguel de Salinas−33%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 San Fulgencio vs €1,888 San Miguel de Salinassame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,330 San Fulgencio vs 5,330 San Miguel de Salinassame level
Tallinn as a San Miguel de Salinas alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2995 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ San Miguel de Salinas−57%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €3.70/m² (2022) San Miguel de Salinasno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 35.4 km San Miguel de Salinas−84%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,888 (2024) San Miguel de Salinasno percentage
Cities near San Miguel de Salinas
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with San Miguel de Salinas, nearest in population first.
How does San Miguel de Salinas compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Miguel de Salinas 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; San Miguel de Salinas's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in San Miguel de Salinas?
The published population was 7,177 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in San Miguel de Salinas?
Average net cold rent is 3.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 259 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in San Miguel de Salinas?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
What is the unemployment rate in San Miguel de Salinas?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around San Miguel de Salinas?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is San Miguel de Salinas a good place to live?
San Miguel de Salinas 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.
Which cities are near San Miguel de Salinas?
Los Montesinos, Torrevieja, Benejúzar, Pilar de la Horadada, Bigastro are near San Miguel de Salinas. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in San Miguel de Salinas?
The official country of birth distribution records 3,072 people (46.1%) 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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