Living in Villaquilambre
In Villaquilambre, the statutory reference rent is €5.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.7% (2026).
Villaquilambre is a city in Spain, with a population of 18,905 at the start of 2025. At the start of 2024, the foreign population was 641. The unemployment rate was 3.73% in June 2026.
Lower unemployment than 67% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 64% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Villaquilambre?
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 Villaquilambre?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 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): 5.3 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 | 10,632 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 7,584 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 3,051 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Villaquilambre 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 318 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.3 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 Villaquilambre?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.73 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627
Villaquilambre 3.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.03 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 8,697 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,881 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.73 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202627Independent |
What does a salary buy in Villaquilambre?
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. | €1,520 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.30/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €318 |
| 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 | €1,170 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villaquilambre. 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 Villaquilambre. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,030 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | La criminalidad convencional se mantiene estable en Cantabria en 202514Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was LEN, 9.9 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 95% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villaquilambre. 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 Villaquilambre?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 BARRIO PINILLA)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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hours
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.
Villaquilambre 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station BARRIO PINILLA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BARRIO PINILLA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station BARRIO PINILLA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.8 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.2 · Jun 24 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 8.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LEÓN/VIRGEN DEL CAMINO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 3.3 · May 6.4 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LEÓN/VIRGEN DEL CAMINO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.4 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.8 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LEÓN/VIRGEN DEL CAMINO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 51.1 · Feb 31.6 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 47.3 · May 55 · Jun 29.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 62 · Nov 53.4 · Dec 57.4 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LEÓN/VIRGEN DEL CAMINO20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 130.5 · Feb 171.2 · Mar 217.7 · Apr 238.1 · May 275.1 · Jun 320.3 · Jul 361.1 · Aug 330.4 · Sep 258.5 · Oct 189.5 · Nov 141.5 · Dec 125 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LEÓN/VIRGEN DEL CAMINO20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Logroño ±3.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.8 °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 Villaquilambre?
The published population was 18,905 people in January 2025. Source: Villaquilambre - official stats19
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 641 is not 5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 52.69 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 641 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 9,456 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Male residents | 9,309 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official |
| Population | 18,905 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Villaquilambre - official stats19Official |
International community in Villaquilambre
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 | 18,656 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 17,576 | 94.2% |
| South America | 405 | 2.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 321 | 1.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 121 | 0.6% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 98 | 0.5% |
| Africa | 53 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 41 | 0.2% |
| North America | 40 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 18,656 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 18,132 | 97.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 211 | 1.1% |
| South America | 146 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 41 | 0.2% |
| Rent of Europe | 38 | 0.2% |
| Asia | 37 | 0.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 37 | 0.2% |
| North America | 13 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Villaquilambre
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.
Sariegos as a Villaquilambre alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 2.8% Sariegos vs 3.7% Villaquilambre−26%
- Residents: 5,456 Sariegos vs 18,905 Villaquilambre−71%
- Rent: €5.00/m² Sariegos vs €5.30/m² Villaquilambre−6%
- Nearest airport: 6.6 km Sariegos vs 9.9 km Villaquilambre−33%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,881 Sariegos vs €1,881 Villaquilambresame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,030 Sariegos vs 4,030 Villaquilambresame level
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Sariegos vs 9.0 µg/m³ Villaquilambresame level
Segovia as a Villaquilambre alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 223 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 68.4 km Segovia vs 9.9 km Villaquilambre+591%
- Foreign residents: 15.6% Segovia vs 5.0% Villaquilambre+211%
- Residents: 52,375 Segovia vs 18,905 Villaquilambre+177%
- Rent: €6.10/m² Segovia vs €5.30/m² Villaquilambre+15%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Segovia vs 3.7% Villaquilambre−16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 (2024) Segovia vs 4,030 (2025) Villaquilambreno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Segovia vs 9.0 µg/m³ Villaquilambre−22%
Cities near Villaquilambre
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Villaquilambre, nearest in population first.
How does Villaquilambre compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villaquilambre 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; Villaquilambre's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Villaquilambre part of León?
Villaquilambre is in the published commuting zone of León; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. León 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 Villaquilambre?
The published population was 18,905 people in January 2025. Source: Villaquilambre - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Villaquilambre?
Average net cold rent is 5.3 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 371 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Villaquilambre?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 BARRIO PINILLA).
What is the unemployment rate in Villaquilambre?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Villaquilambre?
The median gross salary is 1,881 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Villaquilambre a good place to live?
Villaquilambre 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 Villaquilambre part of León?
Villaquilambre is in the published commuting zone of León; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Villaquilambre?
León, Sariegos, San Andrés del Rabanedo, Valverde de la Virgen are near Villaquilambre. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Villaquilambre?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,576 people (94.2%) 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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