Living in Valencia de Alcántara
The unemployment rate was 5.5% in June 2026. Valencia de Alcántara is in Spain; its population was 5,150 at the start of 2025. For Valencia de Alcántara, gigabit broadband availability was 85.9% in June 2025. The nearest airport was BJZ, 68.5 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.
Cheaper rent than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 71% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Valencia de Alcántara?
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 Valencia de Alcántara?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 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): 2.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Valencia de Alcántara yet.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 5,037 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,331 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,706 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 174 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.9 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 Valencia de Alcántara?
The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202615
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.87 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official |
| People in employment | 1,872 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202615Independent |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Valencia de Alcántara. 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 Valencia de Alcántara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Valencia de Alcántara. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 18.12 · Feb 20.59 · Mar 25.01 · Apr 28.28 · May 35.87 · Jun 42.75 · Jul 43.13 · Aug 45.11 · Sep 42.72 · Oct 36 · Nov 25.23 · Dec 18.09 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -4.51 · Feb -4.33 · Mar -4.56 · Apr -0.19 · May 2.8 · Jun 7.62 · Jul 10.19 · Aug 11.08 · Sep 9.47 · Oct 1.79 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -5.47 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.02 · Feb 7.98 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.39 · May 17.32 · Jun 22.36 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.63 · Oct 16.89 · Nov 10.63 · Dec 7.44 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
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Population and city profile
How many people live in Valencia de Alcántara?
The published population was 5,150 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 594.8 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es14Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.64 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official |
| Foreign residents | 274 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official |
| Population Female | 2,665 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official |
| Population Male | 2,571 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official |
| Population | 5,150 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)2Official |
International community in Valencia de Alcántara
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 | 5,327 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,942 | 92.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 255 | 4.8% |
| South America | 50 | 0.9% |
| Africa | 28 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 24 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 16 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 8 | 0.2% |
| North America | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5,327 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 5,032 | 94.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 197 | 3.7% |
| South America | 30 | 0.6% |
| Africa | 24 | 0.5% |
| Rent of Europe | 18 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 12 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 12 | 0.2% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is Valencia de Alcántara 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.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valencia de Alcántara 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Valencia de Alcántara?
The published population was 5,150 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Valencia de Alcántara?
Average net cold rent is 2.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 203 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Valencia de Alcántara?
The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Valencia de Alcántara?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Valencia de Alcántara?
274 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Valencia de Alcántara a good place to live?
Valencia de Alcántara 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 Valencia de Alcántara?
The official country of birth distribution records 28 people (0.5%) 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). Valencia de Alcántara, Spain: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/valencia-de-alcantara/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) INE · ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
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- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
- www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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