Living in Tafalla
In Tafalla, unemployment is 3.9% (2026).
Tafalla's population was 10,854 at the start of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.92%.
Lower unemployment than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 72% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Tafalla?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Tafalla. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre2Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan1Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,523 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,176 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,350 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
Is Tafalla 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Tafalla?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.92 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Tafalla 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.84 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 4,422 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,449 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.92 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tafalla. 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 Tafalla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,240 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La tasa de criminalidad desciende medio punto en Navarra en 2025 respecto al año anterior13Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was PNA, 28.9 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tafalla. 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 Tafalla?
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.
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.
Tafalla 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station OLITE)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station OLITE)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 18.19 · Feb 22.82 · Mar 25.05 · Apr 28.92 · May 32.64 · Jun 38.79 · Jul 38.33 · Aug 39.65 · Sep 36.66 · Oct 31.01 · Nov 24.9 · Dec 18.81 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -8.52 · Feb -8.04 · Mar -7.54 · Apr -1.26 · May 0.36 · Jun 4.97 · Jul 8.65 · Aug 7.82 · Sep 3.34 · Oct -3.35 · Nov -4.75 · Dec -8.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.59 · Feb 5.14 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 11 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.85 · Jul 20.98 · Aug 21.08 · Sep 17.77 · Oct 13.81 · Nov 8.15 · Dec 4.99 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 12.5% between 2013 and 2024, from 8.0 to 7.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Tafalla?
The published population was 10,854 people in January 2025. Source: Tafalla - official stats19
By nationality
National passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 98.08 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.05 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,447 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 5,382 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 5,316 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 10,854 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Tafalla - official stats19Official |
International community in Tafalla
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 | 10,598 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 8,932 | 84.3% |
| South America | 681 | 6.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 444 | 4.2% |
| Africa | 329 | 3.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 122 | 1.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 50 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 28 | 0.3% |
| North America | 9 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 3 | 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 | 10,598 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 9,392 | 88.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 471 | 4.4% |
| Africa | 332 | 3.1% |
| South America | 252 | 2.4% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 79 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 38 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 30 | 0.3% |
| North America | 4 | 0.0% |
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 Tafalla
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.
Calvià as a Tafalla alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 482 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 53,793 Calvià vs 10,854 Tafalla+396%
- Foreign residents: 33.8% Calvià vs 14.1% Tafalla+141%
- Unemployment: 1.3% Calvià vs 3.9% Tafalla−68%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,080 Calvià vs €2,449 Tafalla−15%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,880 (2024) Calvià vs 5,240 (2025) Tafallano percentage
- Nearest airport: 19.1 km Calvià vs 28.9 km Tafalla−34%
Tallinn as a Tafalla alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2607 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ Tafalla−57%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 28.9 km Tafalla−81%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €2,449 (2024) Tafallano percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 Tallinn vs 5,240 Tafallano percentage
Cities near Tafalla
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Tafalla, nearest in population first.
How does Tafalla compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tafalla 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; Tafalla's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Tafalla part of Pamplona?
Tafalla is in the published commuting zone of Pamplona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pamplona city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Tafalla?
The published population was 10,854 people in January 2025. Source: Tafalla - official stats.
Is the air quality good in Tafalla?
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 Tafalla?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Tafalla?
The median gross salary is 2,449 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Tafalla?
1,447 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Tafalla a good place to live?
Tafalla 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 Tafalla part of Pamplona?
Tafalla is in the published commuting zone of Pamplona; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Tafalla?
Peralta/Azkoien is near Tafalla. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Tafalla?
The official country of birth distribution records 8,932 people (84.3%) 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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- EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station OLITE) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
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- La tasa de criminalidad desciende medio punto en Navarra en 2025 respecto al año anterior mptmd.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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