Living in Ubrique
In Ubrique, the statutory reference rent is €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.9% (2026).
Gigabit broadband availability was 97.1% in June 2025. Ubrique had a population of 16,615 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was XRY, 55.3 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Ubrique?
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 Ubrique?
Average net cold rent is 4 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 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 8,361 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,432 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,929 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Ubrique 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 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4 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
The unemployment rate was 7.9% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Ubrique?
The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Ubrique 7.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.08 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 5,877 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Ubrique?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.00/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €240 |
| 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 | €1,191 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ubrique. 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 Ubrique. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ubrique. 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 Ubrique?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PRADO REY)7
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.
Ubrique 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station PRADO REY)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station PRADO REY)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PRADO REY)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 21.98 · Feb 24.14 · Mar 29.42 · Apr 31.8 · May 38.23 · Jun 39.2 · Jul 42.21 · Aug 43.42 · Sep 42.69 · Oct 34.23 · Nov 28.98 · Dec 22.88 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -3.45 · Feb -3.53 · Mar -0.74 · Apr 3.32 · May 5.74 · Jun 10.21 · Jul 14.27 · Aug 15.09 · Sep 12.33 · Oct 4.07 · Nov 0.75 · Dec -1.22 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.17 · Feb 10.84 · Mar 12.88 · Apr 15.06 · May 18.44 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 25.62 · Aug 25.96 · Sep 22.62 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 13.76 · Dec 11.27 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Ubrique?
The published population was 16,615 people in January 2025. Source: Ubrique - official stats19
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 614 is not 4.8% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 69.97 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.79 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 614 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 8,307 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 8,056 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 16,615 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Ubrique - official stats19Official |
International community in Ubrique
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 | 16,493 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 16,040 | 97.3% |
| South America | 239 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 72 | 0.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 60 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 30 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 27 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 18 | 0.1% |
| North America | 6 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 | 16,493 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 16,190 | 98.2% |
| South America | 178 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 52 | 0.3% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 21 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 17 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.1% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 Ubrique
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.
Algodonales as an Ubrique alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €2.70/m² Algodonales vs €4.00/m² Ubrique−32%
- Residents: 5,425 Algodonales vs 16,615 Ubrique−67%
- Foreign residents: 4.0% Algodonales vs 4.8% Ubrique−18%
- Unemployment: 7.3% Algodonales vs 7.9% Ubrique−8%
- Nearest airport: 60.2 km Algodonales vs 55.3 km Ubrique+9%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Algodonales vs €1,796 Ubriquesame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Algodonales vs 4,750 Ubriquesame level
Vila-real as an Ubrique alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 590 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 16.0% Vila-real vs 4.8% Ubrique+234%
- Residents: 53,623 Vila-real vs 16,615 Ubrique+223%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Vila-real vs 7.9% Ubrique−31%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,712 Vila-real vs 4,750 Ubriqueno percentage
- Nearest airport: 34.1 km Vila-real vs 55.3 km Ubrique−38%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Vila-real vs €1,796 Ubrique+5%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Vila-real vs €4.00/m² Ubriquesame level
Cities near Ubrique
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 3.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 4.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Ubrique, nearest in population first.
How does Ubrique compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ubrique 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; Ubrique'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 Ubrique?
The published population was 16,615 people in January 2025. Source: Ubrique - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Ubrique?
Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Ubrique?
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: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station PRADO REY).
What is the unemployment rate in Ubrique?
The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Ubrique?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Ubrique a good place to live?
Ubrique 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 Ubrique?
Prado del Rey, Algar, Algodonales are near Ubrique. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Ubrique?
The official country of birth distribution records 16,040 people (97.3%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ubrique, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b8af215dd620f43210b323d9fcfad6fb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ubrique/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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