Living in Villafranca de los Caballeros
In Villafranca de los Caballeros, the statutory reference rent is €3.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.2% (2026).
Villafranca de los Caballeros's 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, higher unemployment than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% 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.
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
| 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 | 3,162 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 1,863 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,299 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
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.
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 Caballeros?
The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2026).
- Unemployment rate: 6.18 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15
Villafranca de los Caballeros 6.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 1,830 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,837 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.18 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15Official |
What does a salary buy in Villafranca de los Caballeros?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,491 |
| 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 | €1,261 |
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.
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 Caballeros. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,120 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202511Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Villafranca de los Caballeros's nearest airport was MAD, 120 km away and offered 158 direct destinations.
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.
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 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 Center12Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | 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 Center12Official · 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 Center12Official · coordinate grid |
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)6
By nationality
National passport91.4%
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)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 421 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official |
| Female residents | 2,397 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Male residents | 2,449 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official |
| Population | 4,915 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official |
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 source8
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 source9
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Villafranca de los Caballeros
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.
Herencia as a Villafranca de los Caballeros alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 18.9% Herencia vs 8.6% Villafranca de los Caballeros+121%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,837 Herencia vs €1,837 Villafranca de los Caballerosno percentage
- Rent: €3.40/m² Herencia vs €3.30/m² Villafranca de los Caballeros+3%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,120 Herencia vs 4,120 Villafranca de los Caballerossame level
Cities near Villafranca de los Caballeros
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 3.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Villafranca de los Caballeros, nearest in population first.
How does Villafranca de los Caballeros compare?
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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.
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 Caballeros'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 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).
What is the typical salary around Villafranca de los Caballeros?
The median gross salary is 1,837 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
How many foreign residents live in Villafranca de los Caballeros?
421 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.
Which cities are near Villafranca de los Caballeros?
Herencia, Alcázar de San Juan, Madridejos, Campo de Criptana, Villacañas are near Villafranca de los Caballeros. 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 Caballeros?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,558 people (93.6%) 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, October 16). Villafranca de los Caballeros, Spain: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 251b2e6c04ff963e92b398c59990bac3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/villafranca-de-los-caballeros/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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