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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.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population14,307people1 Jan 2025Official source · Torrijos - official stats
Median gross salary (region)1,837EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent4.3EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 16% belowOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate6.06%country median 4.4% — 38% aboveIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,120incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³country median 8.7 — 15% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Torrijos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesTorrijos highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Torrijos highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Murcia€5.80
Torrijos€4.30
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Dwellings6,936 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Main residence dwellings4,980 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings1,959 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.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.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 55–73%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 55–77%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–69%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–69%

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.

Source period: 2022

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
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Torrijos is 6.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.44 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment5,178 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,837 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.06 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — 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.

regional median gross pay: €1,837 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,201of €1,491 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,491
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
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Torrijos Salary needed to live in Torrijos

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.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTorrijos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Torrijos highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,120 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025La 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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport82.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

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.

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, HybridCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Torrijos.

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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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Torrijos is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOLEDO17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.39 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign-resident share15.43 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents1,990 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.12Official
Female residents7,068 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Male residents6,817 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population14,307 people1 Jan 2025Torrijos - 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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL13,570100.0%
Spain11,70186.2%
Africa6775.0%
South America4773.5%
European Union (without Spain)4103.0%
Central America and Caribbean1981.5%
Asia650.5%
Rent of Europe240.2%
North America180.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL13,570100.0%
Spanish12,08189.0%
Africa5934.4%
European Union (without Spain)4703.5%
South America2231.6%
Central America and Caribbean1050.8%
Asia760.6%
Rent of Europe150.1%
North America70.1%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,977 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour force6,561 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

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.

Fuensalida 10.7 km away
Rent
3.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Bargas 22.8 km away
Rent
6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Chozas de Canales 24.0 km away
Rent
3.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Toledo 24.8 km away
Rent
6.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

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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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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; 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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