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Living in Yecla

Yecla, a city in Spain, had a population of 36,453 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.1% in June 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.2% in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 94% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Yecla?

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 Yecla.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Yecla?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 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): 3.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

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

Net rent across major citiesYecla highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Yecla 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€5.80Murcia€3.10Yeclanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings19,242 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings12,660 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings6,582 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 186 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.1 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 Yecla?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Yecla is 5.2%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–10Yecla 5.2%44 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 availability95.1 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment14,613 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202620Independent

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k279.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202511Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yecla 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k279.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Yecla?

Police recorded about 2,728 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.12

Recorded crime across major citiesYecla highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Yecla 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 residents2,728 incidents per 100,000country median 4,27631 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.12Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ALC, 60.6 km away, with 96 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport96 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportALC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport60.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Yecla. 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 Yecla.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Yecla?

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 EL PINÓS)4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Yecla annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154014.0PM1010402.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Yecla is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–10Yecla 9.035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station EL PINÓS)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station EL PINÓS)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station EL PINÓS)4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 22.34 · Feb 24.43 · Mar 30.12 · Apr 31.95 · May 39.59 · Jun 40.26 · Jul 42.5 · Aug 43.55 · Sep 40.47 · Oct 33.87 · Nov 26.99 · Dec 22.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.37 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -4.51 · Apr -0.15 · May 2.16 · Jun 7.97 · Jul 12.69 · Aug 12.41 · Sep 7.84 · Oct 0.6 · Nov -3.03 · Dec -8.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.71 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 13.88 · May 17.99 · Jun 23.12 · Jul 26.01 · Aug 25.66 · Sep 21.39 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 7.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

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

All Spain cities
San Javier36,524 residentsMiranda de Ebro36,622 residentsInca36,262 residentsTeruel36,655 residentsGalapagar36,758 residentsTortosa35,997 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Yecla?

The published population was 36,453 people in January 2025. Source: Yecla - official stats19

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Yecla residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.7%Foreign residents 10.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area605.3 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign-resident share11.53 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents3,740 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Population Female17,658 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male17,863 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population36,453 people1 Jan 2025Yecla - official stats19Official

International community in Yecla

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
TOTAL35,052100.0%
Spain30,40486.7%
South America2,8358.1%
Africa8672.5%
European Union (without Spain)4341.2%
Rent of Europe2180.6%
Central America and Caribbean1510.4%
Asia1140.3%
North America270.1%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL35,052100.0%
Spanish32,12091.6%
South America1,3143.7%
Africa8132.3%
European Union (without Spain)3861.1%
Rent of Europe2000.6%
Asia1120.3%
Central America and Caribbean780.2%
North America210.1%
Statelens80.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Yecla 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–75%
Student70%strong on cost, weak on education · range 61–79%
Family70%strong on safety, weak on education · range 62–78%
Retirement64%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 54–74%
Foreign residents3,740 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population36,453 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Yecla - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings19,242 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability95.1 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment14,613 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
Households12,660 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count17,502 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Yecla?

The published population was 36,453 people in January 2025. Source: Yecla - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Yecla?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 217 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Yecla?

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 EL PINÓS).

How safe is Yecla?

Police recorded about 2,728 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 Yecla?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Yecla?

The median gross salary is 1,806 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Yecla a good place to live?

Yecla 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 Yecla?

The official country of birth distribution records 867 people (2.5%) 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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