Living in Torrijos
In Torrijos, the statutory reference rent is €4.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.1% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 6.06% in June 2026. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 1,990. At the start of 2025, Torrijos had a population of 14,307.
Cheaper rent than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Torrijos?
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 Torrijos?
Average net cold rent is 4.3 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): 4.3 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 | 6,936 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,980 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,959 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Torrijos 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 258 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.3 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 Torrijos?
The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.06 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624
Torrijos 6.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.44 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 5,178 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,837 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.06 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent |
What does a salary buy in Torrijos?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,491 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €258 |
| 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 | €1,201 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Torrijos. 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 Torrijos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,120 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was MAD, 82.7 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.4% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Torrijos. 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 Torrijos?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4
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.
Torrijos 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency4Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12 · Feb 14.4 · Mar 18.2 · Apr 20.7 · May 25.4 · Jun 31.4 · Jul 35.4 · Aug 34.8 · Sep 29.3 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 16 · Dec 12.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.9 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 7.9 · May 11.7 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.6 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 25.3 · Feb 24.6 · Mar 33 · Apr 39.6 · May 38.9 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 5.7 · Aug 8.6 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 46.1 · Nov 37.7 · Dec 35.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 160 · Feb 187.7 · Mar 234.3 · Apr 264.6 · May 302.8 · Jun 354.5 · Jul 395.2 · Aug 364.1 · Sep 278 · Oct 224.4 · Nov 168.6 · Dec 140.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 was 10.0 in 2013 and 10.0 in 2024.
Similar climate. In Spain: Fuenlabrada ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±1.5 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.7 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±0.9 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.8 °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 Torrijos?
The published population was 14,307 people in January 2025. Source: Torrijos - official stats16
By nationality
National passport86.1%Foreign residents13.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.39 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.43 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,990 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official |
| Female residents | 7,068 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 6,817 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 14,307 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Torrijos - official stats16Official |
International community in Torrijos
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 | 13,570 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 11,701 | 86.2% |
| Africa | 677 | 5.0% |
| South America | 477 | 3.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 410 | 3.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 198 | 1.5% |
| Asia | 65 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 24 | 0.2% |
| North America | 18 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 13,570 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 12,081 | 89.0% |
| Africa | 593 | 4.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 470 | 3.5% |
| South America | 223 | 1.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 105 | 0.8% |
| Asia | 76 | 0.6% |
| Rent of Europe | 15 | 0.1% |
| North America | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Torrijos
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.
La Puebla de Montalbán as a Torrijos alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €3.00/m² La Puebla de Montalbán vs €4.30/m² Torrijos−30%
- Residents: 8,144 La Puebla de Montalbán vs 14,307 Torrijos−43%
- Nearest airport: 96.1 km La Puebla de Montalbán vs 82.7 km Torrijos+16%
- Unemployment: 5.9% La Puebla de Montalbán vs 6.1% Torrijossame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,837 La Puebla de Montalbán vs €1,837 Torrijossame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,120 La Puebla de Montalbán vs 4,120 Torrijossame level
Elda as a Torrijos alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 344 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 14,307 Torrijos+286%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 10.0 µg/m³ Torrijos−50%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 82.7 km Torrijos−64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 (2024) Elda vs 4,120 (2025) Torrijosno percentage
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €4.30/m² Torrijos−7%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% (2024) Elda vs 15.4% (2025) Torrijosno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,837 Torrijossame level
Tallinn as a Torrijos alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2960 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 10.0 µg/m³ Torrijos−70%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.30/m² (2022) Torrijosno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 82.7 km Torrijos−93%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,837 (2024) Torrijosno percentage
Cities near Torrijos
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.9 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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- 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 6.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Torrijos, nearest in population first.
How does Torrijos compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Torrijos 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; Torrijos'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 Torrijos?
The published population was 14,307 people in January 2025. Source: Torrijos - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Torrijos?
Average net cold rent is 4.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 301 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Torrijos?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Torrijos?
The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Torrijos?
The median gross salary is 1,837 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Torrijos a good place to live?
Torrijos 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 Torrijos?
Fuensalida, La Puebla de Montalbán, Bargas, Chozas de Canales, Toledo are near Torrijos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Torrijos?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,701 people (86.2%) 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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