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Living in Vegas del Genil

For Vegas del Genil, the unemployment rate was 6.17% in June 2026. The population of Vegas del Genil, in Spain, was 12,424 at the start of 2025.

Cheaper rent than 61% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Vegas del Genil?

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 Vegas del Genil.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Vegas del Genil?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 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): 4.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesVegas del Genil highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vegas del Genil 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€4.60Vegas del Genilnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,962 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,083 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings879 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 276 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.6 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 Vegas del Genil?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.17 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Vegas del Genil is 6.2%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Vegas del Genil 6.2%44 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 availability97.92 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202513Official
People in employment4,710 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.17 %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 Vegas del Genil. 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 Vegas del Genil. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was GRX, 9.9 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.9% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportGRX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport9.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vegas del Genil. 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 Vegas del Genil.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vegas del Genil?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 GRANADA - NORTE)4

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vegas del Genil average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vegas del Genil average monthly precipitation, mm015304560393241373181327424944JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Vegas del Genil average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380174178220245293343373338258217169162JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vegas del Genil annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154024.0PM10104031.0NO₂µg/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 Vegas del Genil is 8.0 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/m³125–628 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/m³578–9Vegas del Genil 8.041 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
NO₂ — annual mean31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station GRANADA - NORTE)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANADA - NORTE)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station GRANADA - NORTE)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.3 · Feb 15 · Mar 18.2 · Apr 20.5 · May 25.3 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 35.1 · Aug 34.6 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 17 · Dec 14 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.5 · May 9.9 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 39 · Feb 31.7 · Mar 41.3 · Apr 37.1 · May 31.2 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 1 · Aug 3.2 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 42 · Nov 49.1 · Dec 44.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.1 · Feb 178.3 · Mar 219.5 · Apr 244.9 · May 293.3 · Jun 343.4 · Jul 373.2 · Aug 338.3 · Sep 258.4 · Oct 217.2 · Nov 168.9 · Dec 161.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GRANADA/BASE AÉREA15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Estepa12,430 residentsSon Servera12,417 residentsFene12,467 residentsBenissa12,471 residentsCampos12,485 residentsBaiona12,361 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vegas del Genil?

The published population was 12,424 people in January 2025. Source: Vegas del Genil - official stats14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vegas del Genil residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.3%Foreign residents 3.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.14 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign residents454 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.10Official
Population Female6,000 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population Male6,165 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official
Population12,424 people1 Jan 2025Vegas del Genil - official stats14Official

International community in Vegas del Genil

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
TOTAL11,683100.0%
Spain10,93093.6%
South America3883.3%
European Union (without Spain)1661.4%
Africa880.8%
Rent of Europe540.5%
Central America and Caribbean280.2%
North America150.1%
Asia140.1%

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
TOTAL11,683100.0%
Spanish11,32797.0%
South America1861.6%
European Union (without Spain)700.6%
Africa520.4%
Rent of Europe190.2%
Central America and Caribbean120.1%
North America90.1%
Asia80.1%

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

Is Vegas del Genil 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents454 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population12,424 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Vegas del Genil - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.6 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings4,962 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability97.92 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment4,710 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
Households4,083 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official
Labour Supply Count6,066 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vegas del Genil 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vegas del Genil?

The published population was 12,424 people in January 2025. Source: Vegas del Genil - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Vegas del Genil?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 322 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Vegas del Genil?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 GRANADA - NORTE).

What is the unemployment rate in Vegas del Genil?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Vegas del Genil?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Vegas del Genil?

454 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Vegas del Genil a good place to live?

Vegas del Genil 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 Vegas del Genil?

The official country of birth distribution records 88 people (0.8%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Vegas del Genil, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/vegas-del-genil/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station GRANADA - NORTE) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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