Living in Zubia
In Zubia, tenants pay an average rent of €468 a month (2024) and unemployment is 7.5% (2026).
Annual PM2.5 was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Zubia?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Zubia. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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 |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 468 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Estadística de viviendas declaradas en IRPF: 2024, rentabilidad y precios de alquiler como vivienda habitual para municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes6Official |
Is Zubia 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Zubia?
The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2026).
- Unemployment rate: 7.49 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)17
Zubia 7.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.49 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)17Official |
What does a salary buy in Zubia?
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. | €1,463 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Estadística de viviendas declaradas en IRPF: 2024, rentabilidad y precios de alquiler como vivienda habitual para municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes · 2024-12-31 | − €468 |
| 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 | €963 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zubia. 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 Zubia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Zubia's nearest airport was GRX, 19 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Zubia. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 26.1°C in July. Zubia's monthly precipitation totalled 39 mm in January and 1 mm in July. Zubia's average monthly sunshine was 174.1 hours in January and 373.2 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Zubia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)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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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.
Zubia 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.3 · Feb 15 · Mar 18.2 · Apr 20.5 · May 25.3 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 35.1 · Aug 34.6 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 17 · Dec 14 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.5 · May 9.9 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39 · Feb 31.7 · Mar 41.3 · Apr 37.1 · May 31.2 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 1 · Aug 3.2 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 42 · Nov 49.1 · Dec 44.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 174.1 · Feb 178.3 · Mar 219.5 · Apr 244.9 · May 293.3 · Jun 343.4 · Jul 373.2 · Aug 338.3 · Sep 258.4 · Oct 217.2 · Nov 168.9 · Dec 161.9 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Spain: Alcobendas ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±2.0 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.1 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.2 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.5 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.3 °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 Zubia?
The published population was 20,398 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional, 1 January 202514
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,398 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional, 1 January 202514Official |
Alternatives for people set on Zubia
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.
Ogíjares as a Zubia alternative in the same region
2 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Ogíjares vs €1,796 Zubiano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Ogíjares vs 10.0 µg/m³ Zubia−20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,750 Ogíjares vs 4,750 Zubiasame level
Cities near Zubia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zubia 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; Zubia's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Zubia part of Armilla?
Zubia is in the published commuting zone of Armilla; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Armilla city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Zubia?
The published population was 20,398 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional, 1 January 2025.
Is the air quality good in Zubia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Zubia?
The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).
What is the typical salary around Zubia?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
Is Zubia a good place to live?
Zubia 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 Zubia part of Armilla?
Zubia is in the published commuting zone of Armilla; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Zubia?
Armilla, Granada, Ogíjares, Cájar, Gójar are near Zubia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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