Living in Soto del Real
In Soto del Real, the statutory reference rent is €7.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2026).
Soto del Real had 9,400 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.34% in June 2026. The nearest airport was MAD, 34 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.5% in June 2025.
Pricier rent than 81% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Soto del Real?
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 Soto del Real?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 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): 7.6 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 | 4,731 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,171 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,560 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Soto del Real 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 456 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.6 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 Soto del Real?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.34 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631
Soto del Real 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 96.47 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 3,963 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,336 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.34 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202631Independent |
What does a salary buy in Soto del Real?
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. | €1,830 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €456 |
| 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 | €1,342 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Soto del Real. 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 Soto del Real. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,490 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad en la región de Madrid es la más baja de los últimos 20 años con el máximo de población total y de población migrante15Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Soto del Real. 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 Soto del Real?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PUERTO DE COTOS)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Soto del Real 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GUADALIX DE LA SIERRA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GUADALIX DE LA SIERRA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PUERTO DE COTOS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.4 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 15.8 · May 20.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 30.1 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 9.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.9 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 6.2 · May 9.7 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.1 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 11 · May 15 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 51.8 · Feb 41.1 · Mar 49.4 · Apr 55.5 · May 55.5 · Jun 24.3 · Jul 10.8 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 29.6 · Oct 84.6 · Nov 66.7 · Dec 61 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 147.6 · Feb 169.3 · Mar 205.4 · Apr 223 · May 267.5 · Jun 315 · Jul 359.1 · Aug 325.3 · Sep 244.3 · Oct 189.9 · Nov 148.1 · Dec 138.7 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Logroño ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Angers (France) ±1.3 °C, Burgas (Bulgaria) ±1.5 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.9 °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 Soto del Real?
The published population was 9,400 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8
By nationality
National passport89.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 43.21 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.51 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,015 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.16Official |
| Female residents | 4,763 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Male residents | 4,636 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official |
| Population | 9,400 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)8Official |
International community in Soto del Real
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 | 9,075 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 7,843 | 86.4% |
| South America | 464 | 5.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 353 | 3.9% |
| Africa | 143 | 1.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 90 | 1.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 79 | 0.9% |
| Asia | 56 | 0.6% |
| North America | 41 | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 6 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 9,075 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 8,215 | 90.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 360 | 4.0% |
| South America | 217 | 2.4% |
| Africa | 99 | 1.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 71 | 0.8% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 54 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 41 | 0.5% |
| North America | 16 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Soto del Real
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.
Miraflores de la Sierra as a Soto del Real alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 18.2% Miraflores de la Sierra vs 10.5% Soto del Real+73%
- Rent: €6.80/m² Miraflores de la Sierra vs €7.60/m² Soto del Real−11%
- Unemployment: 3.9% Miraflores de la Sierra vs 3.3% Soto del Real+18%
- Residents: 7,350 Miraflores de la Sierra vs 9,400 Soto del Real−22%
- Nearest airport: 39.0 km Miraflores de la Sierra vs 34.0 km Soto del Real+15%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Miraflores de la Sierra vs €2,336 Soto del Realsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,490 Miraflores de la Sierra vs 5,490 Soto del Realsame level
Elda as a Soto del Real alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 360 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,400 Soto del Real+487%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €7.60/m² Soto del Real−47%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,336 Soto del Real−19%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 5,490 (2025) Soto del Realno percentage
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 10.5% (2025) Soto del Realno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 34.0 km Soto del Real−12%
Cities near Soto del Real
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 9.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Soto del Real, nearest in population first.
How does Soto del Real compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Soto del Real 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; Soto del Real's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Soto del Real part of Madrid?
Soto del Real is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madrid city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Soto del Real?
The published population was 9,400 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Soto del Real?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 532 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Soto del Real?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PUERTO DE COTOS).
What is the unemployment rate in Soto del Real?
The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Soto del Real?
The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Soto del Real a good place to live?
Soto del Real 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 Soto del Real part of Madrid?
Soto del Real is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Soto del Real?
Collado Villalba, Miraflores de la Sierra, Manzanares el Real, Guadalix de la Sierra, Colmenar Viejo are near Soto del Real. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Soto del Real?
The official country of birth distribution records 7,843 people (86.4%) 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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