Living in Villanueva de la Cañada
In Villanueva de la Cañada, the statutory reference rent is €10.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 2.5% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 2.54% in June 2026. For Villanueva de la Cañada, the foreign population count was 4,163 at the start of 2024. At the start of 2025, Villanueva de la Cañada had a population of 24,028.
Pricier rent than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Villanueva de la Cañada?
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 Villanueva de la Cañada?
Average net cold rent is 10.7 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): 10.7 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 | 8,559 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 6,891 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 1,668 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 10.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Villanueva de la Cañada 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 642 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.7 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 Villanueva de la Cañada?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.54 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630
Villanueva de la Cañada 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.08 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official |
| People in employment | 9,471 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,336 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.54 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202630Independent |
What does a salary buy in Villanueva de la Cañada?
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. | €1,830 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.70/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €642 |
| 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 | €1,156 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villanueva de la Cañada. 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 Villanueva de la Cañada. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Villanueva de la Cañada?
Police recorded about 3,962 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,962 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was MAD, 37 km away, with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villanueva de la Cañada. 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
Is the air quality good in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 POZUELO DE ALARCÓN)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Villanueva de la Cañada 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MAJADAHONDA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MAJADAHONDA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station POZUELO DE ALARCÓN)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.8 · Jun 29.7 · Jul 33.4 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 21 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 7.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 2.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.4 · May 17.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 33.3 · Feb 35.4 · Mar 34.7 · Apr 44.2 · May 44 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 25.7 · Oct 62.2 · Nov 51.5 · Dec 42.5 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 160.5 · Feb 184.2 · Mar 220.4 · Apr 247 · May 293.3 · Jun 331.7 · Jul 371.8 · Aug 344.3 · Sep 256.4 · Oct 207.9 · Nov 165.3 · Dec 146.6 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MADRID/CUATRO VIENTOS19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Fuenlabrada ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Foggia (Italy) ±0.9 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±1.8 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.9 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The published population was 24,028 people in January 2025. Source: Villanueva de la Cañada - official stats18
By nationality
National passport82.7%Foreign residents17.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 34.92 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es20Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,163 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official |
| Female residents | 12,135 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 11,458 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 24,028 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Villanueva de la Cañada - official stats18Official |
International community in Villanueva de la Cañada
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 | 22,453 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,228 | 76.7% |
| South America | 2,213 | 9.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,336 | 6.0% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 600 | 2.7% |
| Africa | 420 | 1.9% |
| Rent of Europe | 258 | 1.1% |
| Asia | 201 | 0.9% |
| North America | 191 | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 6 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 22,453 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 18,847 | 83.9% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,524 | 6.8% |
| South America | 880 | 3.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 482 | 2.1% |
| Africa | 287 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 179 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 179 | 0.8% |
| North America | 74 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Villanueva de la Cañada
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.
Tres Cantos as a Villanueva de la Cañada alternative in the same region
31 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 24,028 Villanueva de la Cañada+127%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 Tres Cantos vs 3,962 Villanueva de la Cañada−23%
- Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 37.0 km Villanueva de la Cañada−54%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Tres Cantos vs 10.0 µg/m³ Villanueva de la Cañada−20%
- Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €10.70/m² Villanueva de la Cañadasame level
- Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 2.5% Villanueva de la Cañadasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €2,336 Villanueva de la Cañadasame level
Elda as a Villanueva de la Cañada alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 352 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €10.70/m² Villanueva de la Cañada−63%
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 24,028 Villanueva de la Cañada+130%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €2,336 Villanueva de la Cañada−19%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 3,962 Villanueva de la Cañada+9%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 37.0 km Villanueva de la Cañada−19%
Cities near Villanueva de la Cañada
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Villanueva de la Cañada in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villanueva de la Cañada 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; Villanueva de la Cañada's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Villanueva de la Cañada part of Madrid?
Villanueva de la Cañada is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madrid city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The published population was 24,028 people in January 2025. Source: Villanueva de la Cañada - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Villanueva de la Cañada?
Average net cold rent is 10.7 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 749 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 POZUELO DE ALARCÓN).
How safe is Villanueva de la Cañada?
Police recorded about 3,962 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Villanueva de la Cañada?
The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Villanueva de la Cañada a good place to live?
Villanueva de la Cañada 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.
Is Villanueva de la Cañada part of Madrid?
Villanueva de la Cañada is in the published commuting zone of Madrid; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Villanueva de la Cañada?
Collado Villalba, Brunete, Villanueva del Pardillo, Valdemorillo, Sevilla la Nueva are near Villanueva de la Cañada. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Villanueva de la Cañada?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,228 people (76.7%) 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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