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Living in Xàbia/Jávea

Xàbia/Jávea is a city in Spain. Its population was 30,642 at the start of 2025. For Xàbia/Jávea, the unemployment rate was 2.97% in June 2026.

Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Xàbia/Jávea?

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 Xàbia/Jávea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Xàbia/Jávea?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 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): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Xàbia/Jávea yet.

Net rent across major citiesXàbia/Jávea highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Xàbia/Jávea highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€6.10Xàbia/Jávea€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings26,820 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings11,826 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings14,994 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 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 Xàbia/Jávea?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.97 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202614
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Xàbia/Jávea is 3.0%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Xàbia/Jávea 3.0%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability82.62 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202511Official
People in employment8,547 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.97 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202614Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Xàbia/Jávea. 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 Xàbia/Jávea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Xàbia/Jávea?

Police recorded about 6,256 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.7

Recorded crime across major citiesXàbia/Jávea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Xàbia/Jávea highlighted5,338Orihuela5,289Murcia5,095Córdoba4,916Vitoria-Gasteiz4,578Cartagena4,104Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana4,023Ciudad Real3,831Molina de Segura3,706Lorca3,690Logroño3,628Burgos2,712Vila-realrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,256 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.7Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ALC, 84.3 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 82.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport96 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportALC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport84.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Xàbia/Jávea. 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 Xàbia/Jávea.

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
Maó30,666 residentsCatarroja30,604 residentsCamargo30,577 residentsVinaròs30,529 residentsValdepeñas30,782 residentsHellín30,836 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Xàbia/Jávea?

The published population was 30,642 people in January 2025. Source: Xàbia/Jávea - official stats13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Xàbia/Jávea residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport53.2%Foreign residents46.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area68.91 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es12Official
Foreign residents14,332 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.8Official
Population Female14,903 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official
Population Male14,857 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official
Population30,642 people1 Jan 2025Xàbia/Jávea - official stats13Official

International community in Xàbia/Jávea

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 groupPeopleShare
TOTAL28,782100.0%
Spain14,74051.2%
Rent of Europe5,73119.9%
European Union (without Spain)3,15411.0%
South America2,89610.1%
Africa1,1934.1%
Asia6912.4%
North America2090.7%
Central America and Caribbean1270.4%
Oceania410.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL28,782100.0%
Spanish16,12656.0%
Rent of Europe5,86820.4%
European Union (without Spain)3,37311.7%
South America1,6505.7%
Africa9423.3%
Asia5962.1%
North America1380.5%
Central America and Caribbean620.2%
Oceania270.1%

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

Is Xàbia/Jávea 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 46–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–65%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–65%
Foreign residents14,332 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population30,642 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Xàbia/Jávea - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings26,820 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability82.62 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment8,547 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households11,823 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official
Labour Supply Count10,470 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Xàbia/Jávea 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 Xàbia/Jávea?

The published population was 30,642 people in January 2025. Source: Xàbia/Jávea - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Xàbia/Jávea?

Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

How safe is Xàbia/Jávea?

Police recorded about 6,256 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 Xàbia/Jávea?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Xàbia/Jávea?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Xàbia/Jávea?

14,332 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Xàbia/Jávea a good place to live?

Xàbia/Jávea 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 Xàbia/Jávea?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,193 people (4.1%) 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 12). Xàbia/Jávea, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/xabia-javea/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Spain servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain ine.es · checked 2026-08-07
  7. MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator. estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  9. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  10. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 digital.gob.es · checked 2025-06-30
  2. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  3. Xàbia/Jávea - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
  4. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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