Living in Valencia de Alcántara
In Valencia de Alcántara, the statutory reference rent is €2.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.5% (2026).
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, higher unemployment than 71% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,037 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,331 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 2,706 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 2.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
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.
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 202622
Valencia de Alcántara 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.87 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 1,872 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202622Independent |
What does a salary buy in Valencia de Alcántara?
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. | €1,425 |
| Rent, 60 m²€2.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €174 |
| 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 | €1,219 |
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.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,460 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | 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 Center12Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | 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 Center12Official |
| 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 Center12Official |
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)4
By nationality
National passport94.7%
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.es17Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.64 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 274 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.13Official |
| Female residents | 2,665 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 2,571 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 5,150 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)4Official |
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 source8
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 source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Valencia de Alcántara
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.
San Vicente de Alcántara as a Valencia de Alcántara alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €2.10/m² San Vicente de Alcántara vs €2.90/m² Valencia de Alcántara−28%
- Unemployment: 7.1% San Vicente de Alcántara vs 5.5% Valencia de Alcántara+30%
- Nearest airport: 58.8 km San Vicente de Alcántara vs 68.5 km Valencia de Alcántara−14%
- Residents: 5,227 San Vicente de Alcántara vs 5,150 Valencia de Alcántara+1%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,742 San Vicente de Alcántara vs €1,742 Valencia de Alcántarasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 San Vicente de Alcántara vs 3,460 Valencia de Alcántarasame level
Tres Cantos as a Valencia de Alcántara alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 329 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €2.90/m² Valencia de Alcántara+266%
- Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 5,150 Valencia de Alcántara+960%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.5% Valencia de Alcántara−53%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,742 Valencia de Alcántara+34%
- Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.6% Valencia de Alcántara+71%
- Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 68.5 km Valencia de Alcántara−75%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 3,460 (2025) Valencia de Alcántarano percentage
Cities near Valencia de Alcántara
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 4.89 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Valencia de Alcántara, nearest in population first.
How does Valencia de Alcántara compare?
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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 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; Valencia de Alcántara'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 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 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.
Which cities are near Valencia de Alcántara?
San Vicente de Alcántara, Portalegre are near Valencia de Alcántara. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Valencia de Alcántara?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,942 people (92.8%) 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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- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
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- La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 2025 mptmd.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- 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
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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