Living in Villafranca de los Caballeros

Villafranca de los Caballeros is one of the cities recorded in Spain. Its population was 4,915 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, the foreign population in Villafranca de los Caballeros numbered 421.

Cheaper rent than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Villafranca de los Caballeros?

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 Villafranca de los Caballeros.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,162. Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in Villafranca de los Caballeros numbered 1,299 at the end of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Villafranca de los Caballeros?

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Villafranca de los Caballeros yet.

Net rent across major citiesVillafranca de los Caballeros highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,162 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	1,863 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings	1,299 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	3.3 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 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.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Villafranca de los Caballeros?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2026).

Unemployment rate: 6.18 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Villafranca de los Caballeros is 6.2%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	1,830 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Unemployment rate	6.18 %country median 4.4%	4 Aug 2026	Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villafranca de los Caballeros. 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 Villafranca de los Caballeros. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Villafranca de los Caballeros's nearest airport was MAD, 120 km away and offered 158 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	158 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	120 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MAD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villafranca de los Caballeros. 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 Villafranca de los Caballeros.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 20.79 · Feb 21.76 · Mar 26.7 · Apr 29.37 · May 36.36 · Jun 40.5 · Jul 42.03 · Aug 42.01 · Sep 40.01 · Oct 31.36 · Nov 25.27 · Dec 20.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -7.57 · Feb -6.15 · Mar -5.74 · Apr -2.96 · May 0.29 · Jun 4.88 · Jul 10.41 · Aug 10.38 · Sep 4.37 · Oct -1.02 · Nov -5.73 · Dec -7.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.77 · Feb 5.93 · Mar 9.12 · Apr 12.37 · May 16.85 · Jun 22.74 · Jul 26.34 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 20.98 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 8.75 · Dec 5.43 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities

Ribadavia4,917 residents Enguera4,906 residents Vedra4,906 residents Oliva de la Frontera4,903 residents Alburquerque4,930 residents Quesada4,899 residents

Population and city profile

The number of households reached 1,863 at the end of 2021. The count of female residents in Villafranca de los Caballeros was 2,397 at the end of 2023. The count of male residents in Villafranca de los Caballeros was 2,449 at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Villafranca de los Caballeros?

The published population was 4,915 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	8.57 %	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)²Official
Foreign residents	421 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)²Official
Population Female	2,397 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population Male	2,449 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)⁴Official
Population	4,915 people	31 Dec 2025	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)³Official

International community in Villafranca de los Caballeros

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	4,868	100.0%
Spain	4,558	93.6%
European Union (without Spain)	125	2.6%
Africa	105	2.2%
South America	30	0.6%
Central America and Caribbean	27	0.6%
Asia	15	0.3%
North America	4	0.1%
Rent of Europe	4	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	4,868	100.0%
Spanish	4,595	94.4%
European Union (without Spain)	135	2.8%
Africa	96	2.0%
Asia	12	0.2%
Central America and Caribbean	12	0.2%
South America	12	0.2%
North America	3	0.1%
Rent of Europe	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Villafranca de los Caballeros 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%

Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Foreign residents421 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)

Population4,915 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Average net rent (nettokalt)3.3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Dwellings3,162 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

People in employment1,830 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain

Unemployment rate6.18 %4 Aug 2026Official source · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	1,863 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official
Labour Supply Count	2,340 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villafranca de los Caballeros 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 Villafranca de los Caballeros?

The published population was 4,915 people in 2025. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much does it cost to rent in Villafranca de los Caballeros?

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 Caballeros?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).

How many foreign residents live in Villafranca de los Caballeros?

421 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).

Is Villafranca de los Caballeros a good place to live?

Villafranca de los Caballeros 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 Villafranca de los Caballeros?

The official country of birth distribution records 105 people (2.2%) 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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