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Living in Torrelaguna

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.51%. The population of Torrelaguna, in Spain, was 5,081 at the start of 2025.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Torrelaguna?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Torrelaguna?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 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): 5.7 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Torrelaguna yet.

Net rent across major citiesTorrelaguna highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Torrelaguna highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€5.70Torrelagunanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,778 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,785 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings993 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 342 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.7 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Torrelaguna?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.51 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Torrelaguna is 4.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Torrelaguna 4.5%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.35 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment2,130 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.51 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Torrelaguna. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Torrelaguna. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was MAD, 37.1 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.4% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport37.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Torrelaguna. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Torrelaguna.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Torrelaguna?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 EL ATAZAR)4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Torrelaguna average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Torrelaguna average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100524149565624111430856761JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Torrelaguna average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360148169205223268315359325244190148139JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Torrelaguna annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154010.0PM1010403.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Torrelaguna is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–7Torrelaguna 6.033 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL ATAZAR)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL ATAZAR)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station EL ATAZAR)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Sotillo de la Adrada5,081 residentsGironella5,083 residentsNerva5,087 residentsCamariñas5,075 residentsBescanó5,088 residentsSant Pere de Vilamajor5,074 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Torrelaguna?

The published population was 5,081 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Torrelaguna residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.1%Foreign residents15.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area43.4 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents809 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female2,481 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male2,468 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population5,081 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)5Official

International community in Torrelaguna

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,902100.0%
Spain3,96981.0%
European Union (without Spain)3877.9%
South America2735.6%
Africa1944.0%
Central America and Caribbean320.7%
Rent of Europe280.6%
Asia190.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL4,902100.0%
Spanish4,11383.9%
European Union (without Spain)4439.0%
Africa1923.9%
South America861.8%
Rent of Europe280.6%
Central America and Caribbean210.4%
Asia190.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Torrelaguna 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.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents809 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population5,081 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings2,778 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.35 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,130 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,785 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count2,442 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Torrelaguna 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Torrelaguna?

The published population was 5,081 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Torrelaguna?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 399 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Torrelaguna?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 EL ATAZAR).

What is the unemployment rate in Torrelaguna?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Torrelaguna?

The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Torrelaguna?

809 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Torrelaguna a good place to live?

Torrelaguna 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.

How many people born in Africa live in Torrelaguna?

The official country of birth distribution records 194 people (4.0%) 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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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL ATAZAR) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COLMENAR VIEJO/FAMET WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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