Living in La Sénia
In La Sénia, the statutory reference rent is €2.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.4% (2026).
La Sénia had a population of 5,516 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.1% in June 2025.
Cheaper rent than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to La Sénia?
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 La Sénia?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 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): 2.9 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 | 3,057 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,169 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 888 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is La Sénia 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 174 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.9 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 La Sénia?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.44 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
La Sénia 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.06 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 2,202 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.44 %country median 4.4% — about the same | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in La Sénia?
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. | €1,778 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €174 |
| 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 | €1,572 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Sénia. 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 La Sénia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,350 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 CDT, 50 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for La Sénia. 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 La Sénia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)5
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.
La Sénia 5.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.5 · Feb 17.2 · Mar 20.3 · Apr 22.6 · May 26.1 · Jun 30.4 · Jul 33 · Aug 33.3 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 15.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.8 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 10.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 6.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.6 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.4 · May 20 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 11 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 37.9 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 42 · Apr 50.6 · May 54.8 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 68.6 · Nov 65.2 · Dec 37.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 168.9 · Feb 182 · Mar 214.9 · Apr 239 · May 270.5 · Jun 302.1 · Jul 334.5 · Aug 292.1 · Sep 232.2 · Oct 200.6 · Nov 167.6 · Dec 158.6 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO16Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Castellón de la Plana ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±2.1 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.1 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.3 °C, Downey (United States) ±2.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.0 °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 La Sénia?
The published population was 5,516 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport78.7%Foreign residents21.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 108.6 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,176 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es20Official |
| Female residents | 2,807 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 2,816 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 5,516 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in La Sénia
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 | 5,587 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,622 | 82.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 589 | 10.5% |
| Africa | 241 | 4.3% |
| South America | 85 | 1.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 20 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 19 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 8 | 0.1% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,587 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,568 | 81.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 668 | 12.0% |
| Africa | 254 | 4.5% |
| South America | 53 | 0.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 23 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 17 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 3 | 0.1% |
| North America | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on La Sénia
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with La Sénia from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near La Sénia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Spain
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How does La Sénia compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Sénia 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; La Sénia'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 La Sénia?
The published population was 5,516 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in La Sénia?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 203 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in La Sénia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in La Sénia?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around La Sénia?
The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is La Sénia a good place to live?
La Sénia 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 La Sénia?
Ulldecona, Alcanar, Vinaròs are near La Sénia. 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 Sénia?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,622 people (82.7%) 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
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
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