Living in Villafranca de los Barros
In Villafranca de los Barros, the statutory reference rent is €3.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.8% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 5.81% in June 2026. The population of Villafranca de los Barros, in Spain, was 12,284 at the start of 2025.
Cheaper rent than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 75% 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 Villafranca de los Barros?
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 Villafranca de los Barros?
Average net cold rent is 3.3 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): 3.3 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 | 6,300 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,689 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,614 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Villafranca de los Barros 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 198 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.3 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 Villafranca de los Barros?
The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 5.81 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Villafranca de los Barros 5.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.16 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 4,998 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.81 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent |
What does a salary buy in Villafranca de los Barros?
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€3.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €198 |
| 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 | €1,195 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villafranca de los Barros. 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 Villafranca de los Barros. 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 202512Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BJZ, 55.6 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.2% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villafranca de los Barros. 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
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ZAFRA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ZAFRA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.6 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 27.29 · Apr 30.24 · May 36.21 · Jun 42.95 · Jul 45.03 · Aug 44.31 · Sep 43.23 · Oct 34.65 · Nov 25.21 · Dec 20.44 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -5.84 · Feb -5.58 · Mar -4.73 · Apr -0.08 · May 1.98 · Jun 7.61 · Jul 10.61 · Aug 11.53 · Sep 8.58 · Oct 1.29 · Nov -4.52 · Dec -5.93 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.76 · Feb 7.74 · Mar 10.48 · Apr 13.43 · May 17.88 · Jun 23.63 · Jul 27.01 · Aug 26.96 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 17.06 · Nov 10.55 · Dec 7.5 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Villafranca de los Barros?
The published population was 12,284 people in January 2025. Source: Villafranca de los Barros - official stats18
By nationality
National passport96%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 104.4 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.87 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 492 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 6,273 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 6,093 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 12,284 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Villafranca de los Barros - official stats18Official |
International community in Villafranca de los Barros
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 | 12,578 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 12,179 | 96.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 295 | 2.3% |
| South America | 43 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 29 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 15 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 10 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 5 | 0.0% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 12,578 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 12,163 | 96.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 347 | 2.8% |
| South America | 21 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 20 | 0.2% |
| Africa | 13 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 9 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 4 | 0.0% |
| North America | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Villafranca de los Barros
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.
Aceuchal as a Villafranca de los Barros alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 3.3% Aceuchal vs 5.8% Villafranca de los Barros−43%
- Foreign residents: 7.1% Aceuchal vs 3.9% Villafranca de los Barros+83%
- Rent: €2.70/m² Aceuchal vs €3.30/m² Villafranca de los Barros−18%
- Residents: 5,307 Aceuchal vs 12,284 Villafranca de los Barros−57%
- Nearest airport: 39.7 km Aceuchal vs 55.6 km Villafranca de los Barros−29%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,742 Aceuchal vs €1,742 Villafranca de los Barrossame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 Aceuchal vs 3,460 Villafranca de los Barrossame level
Tres Cantos as a Villafranca de los Barros alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 320 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 €3.30/m² Villafranca de los Barros+221%
- Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 12,284 Villafranca de los Barros+344%
- Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 3.9% Villafranca de los Barros+149%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.8% Villafranca de los Barros−56%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,742 Villafranca de los Barros+34%
- Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 55.6 km Villafranca de los Barros−70%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 (2024) Tres Cantos vs 3,460 (2025) Villafranca de los Barrosno percentage
Cities near Villafranca de los Barros
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Villafranca de los Barros, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villafranca de los Barros 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; Villafranca de los Barros'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 Villafranca de los Barros?
The published population was 12,284 people in January 2025. Source: Villafranca de los Barros - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Villafranca de los Barros?
Average net cold rent is 3.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 231 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Villafranca de los Barros?
The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Villafranca de los Barros?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Villafranca de los Barros?
492 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Villafranca de los Barros a good place to live?
Villafranca de los Barros 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 Villafranca de los Barros?
Fuente del Maestre, Los Santos de Maimona, Almendralejo, Aceuchal, Zafra are near Villafranca de los Barros. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Villafranca de los Barros?
The official country of birth distribution records 12,179 people (96.8%) 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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