Valdepeñas
Valdepeñas is a city in Spain, with a population of 30,782 at the start of 2025. For Valdepeñas, the foreign population count was 2,448 at the start of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Who Valdepeñas may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 2,448 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. Source-backed value |
| Population | 30,782 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceValdepeñas - official stats Source-backed value |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 6.18% in June 2026.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.6123 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 6.18 %country median 4.4% — 40% above | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,212.332 offences/100kcountry median 4,543 — 51% below | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceBalance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ODB, 163 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in June 2025.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | ODB code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 163 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,448 people of 30,782 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Valdepeñas?
The unemployment rate is 6.18 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
How safe is Valdepeñas?
Police recorded 2,212.332 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Balance de Criminalidad 2024 Q4 — III. Total infracciones penales, municipal rows, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Valdepeñas?
The published population is 30,782 people. Source: Valdepeñas - official stats, checked 2026-06-07.
How many foreign residents live in Valdepeñas?
2,448 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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