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Living in Ulldecona

Ulldecona is a city in Spain. At the start of 2025, Ulldecona had a population of 6,714. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.4% in June 2025.

Cheaper rent than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ulldecona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ulldecona?

Average net cold rent is 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): 3 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesUlldecona highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ulldecona 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€3.00Ulldeconanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,927 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,430 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings1,497 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 180 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 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 Ulldecona?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.08 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Ulldecona is 4.1%. 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%8440–5Ulldecona 4.1%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 availability93.37 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official
People in employment2,463 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,261 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.08 %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 Ulldecona. 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 Ulldecona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k255.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202510Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ulldecona 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k255.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was CDT, 53.2 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportCDT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport53.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ulldecona. 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 Ulldecona.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ulldecona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ulldecona average monthly precipitation, mm020406080382442515525182862696538JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ulldecona average monthly sunshine, hours085170255340169182215239271302335292232201168159JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ulldecona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Ulldecona is 5.0 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/m³125–6Ulldecona 5.028 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 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
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.59 · Feb 20.79 · Mar 24.12 · Apr 24.94 · May 28.57 · Jun 32.51 · Jul 33.88 · Aug 35.16 · Sep 32.87 · Oct 29.16 · Nov 25.58 · Dec 20.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 1.06 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.69 · May 8.86 · Jun 12.94 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 16.81 · Sep 12.91 · Oct 7.88 · Nov 5.34 · Dec 0.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.87 · Feb 10.72 · Mar 12.65 · Apr 14.75 · May 17.96 · Jun 22.26 · Jul 24.95 · Aug 25.34 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 19.48 · Nov 14.71 · Dec 11.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.9 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 42 · Apr 50.6 · May 54.8 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 68.6 · Nov 65.2 · Dec 37.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 168.9 · Feb 182 · Mar 214.9 · Apr 239 · May 270.5 · Jun 302.1 · Jul 334.5 · Aug 292.1 · Sep 232.2 · Oct 200.6 · Nov 167.6 · Dec 158.6 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Piloña6,716 residentsJimena de la Frontera6,719 residentsSant Antoni de Vilamajor6,724 residentsBriviesca6,728 residentsUrretxu6,730 residentsBecerril de la Sierra6,737 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ulldecona?

The published population was 6,714 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ulldecona residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.7%Foreign residents29.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area127 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share28.88 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Foreign residents1,968 people31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)4Official
Population Female3,036 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male3,381 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population6,714 people1 Jan 2025INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)3Official

International community in Ulldecona

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
TOTAL6,402100.0%
Spain4,77474.6%
European Union (without Spain)74711.7%
Africa5288.2%
Rent of Europe1402.2%
South America1221.9%
Asia701.1%
Central America and Caribbean140.2%
North America50.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,402100.0%
Spanish4,78974.8%
European Union (without Spain)83713.1%
Africa5118.0%
Rent of Europe1472.3%
Asia641.0%
South America460.7%
Central America and Caribbean60.1%
North America10.0%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Ulldecona 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student59%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents1,968 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)
Population6,714 people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings3,927 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability93.37 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment2,463 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
Households2,427 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count2,895 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ulldecona?

The published population was 6,714 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).

How much does it cost to rent in Ulldecona?

Average net cold rent is 3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 210 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Ulldecona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Ulldecona?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Ulldecona?

The median gross salary is 2,261 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Ulldecona?

1,968 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Ulldecona a good place to live?

Ulldecona 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 Ulldecona?

The official country of birth distribution records 528 people (8.2%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ulldecona, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/ulldecona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  6. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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