Xixona/Jijona
Xixona/Jijona is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate was 3.61% in June 2026. Xixona/Jijona had a population of 7,669 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.8% in June 2025.
Lower unemployment than 71% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.
Who Xixona/Jijona may suit
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Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,669 people | 2026-06-07Aging | Official sourceINE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5) Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 92.8403 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceSETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025 Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 3.61 %country median 4.4% — 18% below | 2026-07-26Fresh | Independent sourceSEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALACANT - RABASSA) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.2 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 21.6 · May 24.5 · Jun 28.3 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 20.5 · Dec 17.9 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.8 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 7.6 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.9 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 12.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 23.9 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 28.7 · Apr 28.6 · May 18.9 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 3.2 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 49 · Oct 33.1 · Nov 32.8 · Dec 25.1 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 204.3 · Feb 206 · Mar 249.6 · Apr 272.4 · May 313.3 · Jun 335 · Jul 358.4 · Aug 334 · Sep 273.5 · Oct 242 · Nov 197.2 · Dec 187.3 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ALC, 28.9 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 96 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | ALC code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 28.9 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Xixona/Jijona?
The unemployment rate is 3.61 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Xixona/Jijona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALACANT - RABASSA), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Xixona/Jijona?
The published population is 7,669 people. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5), checked 2026-06-07.
Cities of a similar size in Spain
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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