Living in Villanueva del Río y Minas
In Villanueva del Río y Minas, rent averages €5.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.6% (2026).
At the start of 2025, Villanueva del Río y Minas had a population of 5,073. The nearest airport was SVQ, 31.2 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026.
Higher unemployment than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Villanueva del Río y Minas?
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 del Río y Minas?
Average net cold rent is 5.2 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): 5.2 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,081 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 1,962 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,119 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Villanueva del Río y Minas 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 312 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.2 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
The unemployment rate was 7.59% in June 2026.
What is the unemployment rate in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 7.59 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Villanueva del Río y Minas 7.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 61.84 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202516Official |
| People in employment | 1,428 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.59 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent |
What does a salary buy in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.20/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €312 |
| 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 | €1,119 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villanueva del Río y Minas. 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 del Río y Minas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 61.8% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villanueva del Río y Minas. 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 del Río y Minas?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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 del Río y Minas 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 8.7 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 21.73 · Feb 23.97 · Mar 31.16 · Apr 32.29 · May 38.28 · Jun 43.45 · Jul 45.73 · Aug 46.4 · Sep 44.87 · Oct 35.77 · Nov 28.95 · Dec 23.21 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -5.03 · Feb -4.15 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 1.89 · May 3.91 · Jun 9.96 · Jul 13.81 · Aug 14.97 · Sep 11.74 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.9 · Dec -4.04 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.86 · Feb 9.99 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 15.62 · May 19.93 · Jun 25.43 · Jul 28.99 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 24.58 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 12.93 · Dec 9.78 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
Annual PM2.5 rose 10.0% between 2021 and 2024, from 10.0 to 11.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The published population was 5,073 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)7
By nationality
National passport96.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 150.7 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es17Official |
| Foreign residents | 192 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es18Official |
| Population Female | 2,445 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population Male | 2,494 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 5,073 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)7Official |
International community in Villanueva del Río y Minas
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 | 4,918 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 4,763 | 96.8% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 104 | 2.1% |
| South America | 23 | 0.5% |
| Africa | 10 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 7 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 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 | 4,918 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 4,805 | 97.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 77 | 1.6% |
| South America | 14 | 0.3% |
| Africa | 10 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 5 | 0.1% |
| Rent of Europe | 5 | 0.1% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 2 | 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 del Río y Minas
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.
Cantillana as a Villanueva del Río y Minas alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €3.00/m² Cantillana vs €5.20/m² Villanueva del Río y Minas−42%
- Residents: 10,780 Cantillana vs 5,073 Villanueva del Río y Minas+112%
- Unemployment: 5.4% Cantillana vs 7.6% Villanueva del Río y Minas−28%
- Nearest airport: 22.1 km Cantillana vs 31.2 km Villanueva del Río y Minas−29%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Cantillana vs €1,796 Villanueva del Río y Minassame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Cantillana vs 4,750 Villanueva del Río y Minassame level
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Cantillana vs 11.0 µg/m³ Villanueva del Río y Minassame level
Elda as a Villanueva del Río y Minas alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 441 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 5,073 Villanueva del Río y Minas+989%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €5.20/m² Villanueva del Río y Minas−23%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Elda vs 11.0 µg/m³ Villanueva del Río y Minas−55%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Villanueva del Río y Minasno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Villanueva del Río y Minas+5%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 31.2 km Villanueva del Río y Minas−4%
Tallinn as a Villanueva del Río y Minas alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 3245 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 11.0 µg/m³ Villanueva del Río y Minas−73%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.20/m² (2022) Villanueva del Río y Minasno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 31.2 km Villanueva del Río y Minas−82%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,796 (2024) Villanueva del Río y Minasno percentage
Cities near Villanueva del Río y Minas
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villanueva del Río y Minas 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 del Río y Minas's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Villanueva del Río y Minas part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Villanueva del Río y Minas is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Mairena del Aljarafe city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The published population was 5,073 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
Average net cold rent is 5.2 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 364 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Villanueva del Río y Minas a good place to live?
Villanueva del Río y Minas 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 del Río y Minas part of Mairena del Aljarafe?
Villanueva del Río y Minas is in the published commuting zone of Mairena del Aljarafe; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Villanueva del Río y Minas?
Tocina, Cantillana, Villaverde del Río, Lora del Río, Brenes are near Villanueva del Río y Minas. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Villanueva del Río y Minas?
The official country of birth distribution records 10 people (0.2%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Villanueva del Río y Minas, Spain: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0a53828638801be9b79d90aebf16a77d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/villanueva-del-rio-y-minas/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
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