Living in Xixona/Jijona
In Xixona/Jijona, rent averages €3.40 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.6% (2026).
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.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Xixona/Jijona?
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 Xixona/Jijona?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 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): 3.4 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 | 5,418 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 2,976 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 2,442 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Xixona/Jijona 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 204 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.4 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 Xixona/Jijona?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.61 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202632
Xixona/Jijona 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 92.84 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202519Official |
| People in employment | 2,370 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.61 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202632Independent |
What does a salary buy in Xixona/Jijona?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.40/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €204 |
| 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 | €1,291 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Xixona/Jijona. 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 Xixona/Jijona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,330 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was ALC, 28.9 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Xixona/Jijona. 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 Xixona/Jijona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALACANT - RABASSA)7
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.
Xixona/Jijona 3.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ALCOI - VERGE DELS LLIRIS)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALACANT - RABASSA)7Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE20Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE20Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE20Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE20Official · 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 | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ALICANTE20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Elche ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.6 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.6 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.7 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.4 °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 Xixona/Jijona?
The published population was 7,669 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)10
By nationality
National passport85.6%Foreign residents14.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 163.7 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es21Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,105 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es22Official |
| Population Female | 3,599 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population Male | 3,433 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official |
| Population | 7,669 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)10Official |
International community in Xixona/Jijona
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 | 6,882 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 6,229 | 90.5% |
| South America | 215 | 3.1% |
| Africa | 176 | 2.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 123 | 1.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 91 | 1.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 25 | 0.4% |
| Asia | 21 | 0.3% |
| North America | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,882 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 6,389 | 92.8% |
| Africa | 148 | 2.2% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 129 | 1.9% |
| South America | 92 | 1.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 88 | 1.3% |
| Asia | 19 | 0.3% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 13 | 0.2% |
| Statelens | 3 | 0.0% |
| North America | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Xixona/Jijona
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.
Alicante as a Xixona/Jijona alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 366,221 Alicante vs 7,669 Xixona/Jijona+4675%
- Rent: €7.10/m² (2024) Alicante vs €3.40/m² (2022) Xixona/Jijonano percentage
- Nearest airport: 9.6 km Alicante vs 28.9 km Xixona/Jijona−67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,419 (2025) Alicante vs 5,330 (2024) Xixona/Jijonano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Alicante vs €1,888 Xixona/Jijonasame level
Cities near Xixona/Jijona
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Xixona/Jijona 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; Xixona/Jijona's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Xixona/Jijona part of Elche?
Xixona/Jijona is in the published commuting zone of Elche; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Elche city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Xixona/Jijona?
The published population was 7,669 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Xixona/Jijona?
Average net cold rent is 3.4 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 238 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
Is the air quality good in Xixona/Jijona?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station ALACANT - RABASSA).
What is the unemployment rate in Xixona/Jijona?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Xixona/Jijona?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Xixona/Jijona a good place to live?
Xixona/Jijona 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 Xixona/Jijona part of Elche?
Xixona/Jijona is in the published commuting zone of Elche; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Xixona/Jijona?
Alicante, Ibi, Mutxamel, Campello, el, Castalla are near Xixona/Jijona. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Xixona/Jijona?
The official country of birth distribution records 176 people (2.6%) 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). Xixona/Jijona, Spain: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2b9c4d32ec8f33063bb16e16697c7e7d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/xixona-jijona/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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