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Living in Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera is a city in Spain. The nearest airport was XRY, 55.4 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Vejer de la Frontera had a population of 13,131 at the start of 2025.

Cheaper rent than 63% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 84% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Vejer de la Frontera?

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 Vejer de la Frontera.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Vejer de la Frontera?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 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): 4.5 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Vejer de la Frontera yet.

Net rent across major citiesVejer de la Frontera highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vejer de la Frontera 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€4.50Vejer de la Fronteranet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,394 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,653 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings3,741 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 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

The unemployment rate was 6.7% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Vejer de la Frontera?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202617

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Vejer de la Frontera is 6.7%. 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%4375–10Vejer de la Frontera 6.7%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 availability79.01 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202514Official
People in employment3,672 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.7 %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 Vejer de la Frontera. 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 Vejer de la Frontera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k185 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20259Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vejer de la Frontera 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 100k185 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 79% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportXRY13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport55.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vejer de la Frontera. 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 Vejer de la Frontera.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vejer de la Frontera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vejer de la Frontera annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Vejer de la Frontera is 6.0 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/m³286–7Vejer de la Frontera 6.033 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 mean6 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.71 · Feb 21.13 · Mar 26.57 · Apr 26.3 · May 33.93 · Jun 36.36 · Jul 38.44 · Aug 37.36 · Sep 36.29 · Oct 30.55 · Nov 26.02 · Dec 20.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 2.15 · Feb 1.07 · Mar 3.29 · Apr 7.64 · May 10.15 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.97 · Aug 18.36 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 10.52 · Nov 4.98 · Dec 5.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.62 · Feb 12.85 · Mar 14.31 · Apr 16.07 · May 18.88 · Jun 22.17 · Jul 24.62 · Aug 25.16 · Sep 22.97 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 15.96 · Dec 13.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2021–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Vejer de la Frontera by year, µg/m³5.96.06.06.12021202320246.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 6.0 in 2021 and 6.0 in 2024.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Aguilar de la Frontera13,130 residentsCapdepera13,135 residentsBerja13,120 residentsMonòver/Monóvar13,116 residentsCeutí13,089 residentsYuncos13,189 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vejer de la Frontera?

The published population was 13,131 people in January 2025. Source: Vejer de la Frontera - official stats15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vejer de la Frontera residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.6%Foreign residents 5.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area265 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es16Official
Foreign-resident share5.69 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)3Official
Foreign residents708 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.11Official
Population Female6,456 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population Male6,408 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)5Official
Population13,131 people1 Jan 2025Vejer de la Frontera - official stats15Official

International community in Vejer de la Frontera

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
TOTAL12,622100.0%
Spain12,02095.2%
European Union (without Spain)2201.7%
Rent of Europe1511.2%
Africa950.8%
South America730.6%
North America250.2%
Central America and Caribbean200.2%
Asia160.1%
Oceania20.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL12,622100.0%
Spanish12,07695.7%
European Union (without Spain)2321.8%
Rent of Europe1541.2%
Africa880.7%
South America260.2%
North America170.1%
Asia140.1%
Central America and Caribbean140.1%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Vejer de la Frontera 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family52%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–70%
Foreign residents708 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population13,131 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Vejer de la Frontera - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings8,394 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability79.01 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment3,672 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
Households4,653 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official
Labour Supply Count5,811 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vejer de la Frontera?

The published population was 13,131 people in January 2025. Source: Vejer de la Frontera - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Vejer de la Frontera?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Vejer de la Frontera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Vejer de la Frontera?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Vejer de la Frontera?

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

How many foreign residents live in Vejer de la Frontera?

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

Is Vejer de la Frontera a good place to live?

Vejer de la Frontera 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 Vejer de la Frontera?

The official country of birth distribution records 95 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). Vejer de la Frontera, Spain: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/vejer-de-la-frontera/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España) ine.es · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
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  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
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  8. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  5. Vejer de la Frontera - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  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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