Living in San Vicente de Alcántara
In San Vicente de Alcántara, the statutory reference rent is €2.10 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.1% (2026).
San Vicente de Alcántara's population was 5,227 at the start of 2025. For San Vicente de Alcántara, the unemployment rate was 7.14% in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than any other Spanish city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to San Vicente de Alcántara?
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 Vicente de Alcántara?
Average net cold rent is 2.1 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): 2.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,591 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,199 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,392 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is San Vicente de Alcántara 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 126 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.1 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 Vicente de Alcántara?
The unemployment rate is about 7.1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 7.14 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621
San Vicente de Alcántara 7.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.72 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official |
| People in employment | 1,974 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.14 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202621Independent |
What does a salary buy in San Vicente de Alcántara?
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. | €1,425 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €126 |
| 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 | €1,267 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Vicente de Alcántara. 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 Vicente de Alcántara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,460 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202510Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BJZ, 58.8 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Vicente de Alcántara. 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.
Population and city profile
How many people live in San Vicente de Alcántara?
The published population was 5,227 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4
By nationality
National passport97.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 275.3 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es15Official |
| Foreign residents | 121 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official |
| Female residents | 2,620 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Male residents | 2,642 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
| Population | 5,227 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4Official |
International community in San Vicente de Alcántara
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 | 5,341 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 5,217 | 97.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 73 | 1.4% |
| South America | 22 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.2% |
| Africa | 9 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,341 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,266 | 98.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 49 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.2% |
| South America | 6 | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on San Vicente de Alcántara
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with San Vicente de Alcántara from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near San Vicente de Alcántara
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 2.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 4.89 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with San Vicente de Alcántara, nearest in population first.
How does San Vicente de Alcántara compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Vicente de Alcántara 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 Vicente de Alcántara'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 Vicente de Alcántara?
The published population was 5,227 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in San Vicente de Alcántara?
Average net cold rent is 2.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 147 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in San Vicente de Alcántara?
The unemployment rate is about 7.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around San Vicente de Alcántara?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in San Vicente de Alcántara?
121 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is San Vicente de Alcántara a good place to live?
San Vicente de Alcántara 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 Vicente de Alcántara?
Valencia de Alcántara, Alburquerque, Portalegre are near San Vicente de Alcántara. 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 Vicente de Alcántara?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,217 people (97.7%) 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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- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
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- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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