Living in Torrevieja
In Torrevieja, the statutory reference rent is €5.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 15.6% (2024).
The unemployment rate was 15.6% in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.9% in 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. At the start of 2025, Torrevieja had a population of 98,533.
Higher unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 98% 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 Torrevieja?
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 Torrevieja?
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
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 43.33 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 21.67 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 366.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.19 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 20 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 98.33 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Torrevieja (Wayback capture 20250113145105)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 122,736 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 36,828 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 85,908 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
| Official reference rent (median) | 430 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality20Official |
Is Torrevieja 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 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Torrevieja?
The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 15.64 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8
Torrevieja 15.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.91 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202521Official |
| People in employment | 22,362 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 15.64 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2024 | INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official |
Unemployment rate fell 38.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 25.3% to 15.6%.
What does a salary buy in Torrevieja?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €342 |
| Public transport pass€20 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €20 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€98 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €98 |
| Internet€22 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €22 |
| Mobile plan€12 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €12 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,033 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Torrevieja. 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 Torrevieja. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 485.5 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202514Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Torrevieja 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 guideSafety
How safe is Torrevieja?
Police recorded about 9,809 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 9,809 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.15Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Torrevieja. 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 Torrevieja?
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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2
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.
Torrevieja 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TORREVIEJA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair2Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.2 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 17 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 11 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.2 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.8 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 15 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.1 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 28.4 · Apr 23.9 · May 18.8 · Jun 4.6 · Jul 1 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 40.1 · Oct 31.9 · Nov 41.1 · Dec 42 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 188.2 · Feb 189.9 · Mar 222.2 · Apr 249.7 · May 299.6 · Jun 327.8 · Jul 344.7 · Aug 314.9 · Sep 243 · Oct 218.1 · Nov 182.8 · Dec 172.7 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURCIA/SAN JAVIER23Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.2 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.9 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.0 °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 Torrevieja?
The published population was 98,533 people in January 2025. Source: Torrevieja - official stats22
By nationality
National passport53.7%Foreign residents46.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 563.6 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat5Official |
| City area | 71.8 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO, European Commission7Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 47.6 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat6Official |
| Foreign residents | 45,572 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.17Official |
| Population density | 1,334 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit7Official |
| Female residents | 46,038 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 43,252 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 98,533 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Torrevieja - official stats22Official |
Population rose 11.4% between 2015 and 2025, from 88,447 to 98,533.
Foreign residents rose 31.3% between 2015 and 2025, from 37,843 to 49,699.
International community in Torrevieja
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 | 83,740 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 45,215 | 54.0% |
| Rent of Europe | 13,186 | 15.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 9,352 | 11.2% |
| South America | 8,840 | 10.6% |
| Africa | 3,854 | 4.6% |
| Asia | 2,054 | 2.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 1,042 | 1.2% |
| North America | 176 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 21 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 83,740 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 49,358 | 58.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 13,570 | 16.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 10,061 | 12.0% |
| South America | 4,586 | 5.5% |
| Africa | 3,418 | 4.1% |
| Asia | 2,121 | 2.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 473 | 0.6% |
| North America | 139 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 11 | 0.0% |
| Statelens | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Torrevieja
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.
Elda as a Torrevieja alternative in the same region
57 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.70/m² Torrevieja−30%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 9,809 Torrevieja−56%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 929.9 Elda vs 485.5 Torrevieja+92%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% Elda vs 47.6% Torrevieja−85%
- Unemployment: 19.4% Elda vs 15.6% Torrevieja+24%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 7.0 µg/m³ Torrevieja−29%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 98,533 Torrevieja−44%
Lugo as a Torrevieja alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 806 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,948 Lugo vs 9,809 Torrevieja−60%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,002.8 Lugo vs 485.5 Torrevieja+107%
- Rent: €4.30/m² Lugo vs €5.70/m² Torrevieja−25%
- Unemployment: 8.0% Lugo vs 15.6% Torrevieja−49%
- Foreign residents: 8.4% Lugo vs 47.6% Torrevieja−82%
- Nearest airport: 71.0 km Lugo vs 35.6 km Torrevieja+99%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Lugo vs 7.0 µg/m³ Torrevieja+14%
Tallinn as a Torrevieja alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2990 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ Torrevieja−57%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.70/m² (2022) Torreviejano percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 35.6 km Torrevieja−84%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,888 (2024) Torreviejano percentage
Cities near Torrevieja
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Torrevieja, nearest in population first.
How does Torrevieja compare?
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School 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; Torrevieja'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 Torrevieja?
The published population was 98,533 people in January 2025. Source: Torrevieja - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Torrevieja?
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 Torrevieja?
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 Annual Statistics — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.
How safe is Torrevieja?
Police recorded about 9,809 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Torrevieja?
The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.
What is the typical salary around Torrevieja?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Torrevieja a good place to live?
Torrevieja 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 Torrevieja?
Los Montesinos, San Miguel de Salinas, Guardamar del Segura, Rojales, San Fulgencio are near Torrevieja. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Torrevieja?
The official country of birth distribution records 45,215 people (54.0%) 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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