Living in Ciudad Real

Ciudad Real is a large municipality in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, home to 75,104 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 40%, #829 of 2,098), early retirees (top 45%, #894 of 1,989), climate-conscious movers (top 46%, #1,030 of 2,260).

Residents75,104
Density263 per km²
Area285.1 km²
Hub airport169 km (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas)
Nearest city of 100k+135 km
Within 30 km169,400 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverGuadiana, 8.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Madrid159 km
Within 10 km93,521 people
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 17:57

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How Ciudad Real ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Spain. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn SpainIn Castilla-La Mancha
Young family11#2,730 of 2,778#182 of 220Map
Low-income household17#1,628 of 1,796#120 of 133Map
Low-income family11#1,628 of 1,689#101 of 121Map
Single parent14#1,221 of 1,254#60 of 73Map
Pensioner couple54#1,379 of 2,098#15 of 158Map
Single pensioner55#829 of 2,098#16 of 158Map
Early retiree58#894 of 1,989#18 of 155Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker51#1,092 of 1,313#63 of 78Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer6#1,661 of 1,689#119 of 121Map
Budget-constrained mover25#1,708 of 2,260#156 of 178Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#929 of 1,313#22 of 78Map
Healthcare-first mover49#1,122 of 2,098#8 of 158Map
Nature-focused household17#3,048 of 3,442#299 of 310Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,114 of 3,137#274 of 278Map
Rural value seeker9#2,848 of 3,442#292 of 310Map
High-net-worth mover57#1,246 of 3,137#18 of 278Map
Lottery winner49#2,010 of 8,132#68 of 919Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,030 of 2,260#33 of 178Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner31#1,649 of 2,260#62 of 178Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Foundation83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Safety and community57
  • Health and elderly45
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • Demographics25
  • Affordability18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Green space10
  • Education and family6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.