Living in Cuenca
Cuenca is a large municipality in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, home to 53,988 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 66%, #1,383 of 2,098), movers on a budget (top 70%, #1,570 of 2,260), people who put healthcare first (top 72%, #1,502 of 2,098).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 19 min and sets around 17:46; in late June it sets around 21:41.
How Cuenca 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.
| Profile | Score | In Spain | In Castilla-La Mancha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 5 | #2,766 of 2,778 | #210 of 220 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #1,479 of 1,796 | #115 of 133 | Map |
| Low-income family | 10 | #1,635 of 1,689 | #103 of 121 | Map |
| Single parent | 12 | #1,232 of 1,254 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #1,593 of 2,098 | #33 of 158 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #1,383 of 2,098 | #36 of 158 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,441 of 1,989 | #54 of 155 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 50 | #1,124 of 1,313 | #67 of 78 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 9 | #1,656 of 1,689 | #116 of 121 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #1,570 of 2,260 | #150 of 178 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 39 | #973 of 1,313 | #24 of 78 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #1,502 of 2,098 | #37 of 158 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #2,525 of 3,442 | #271 of 310 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #2,286 of 3,137 | #92 of 278 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #2,536 of 3,442 | #282 of 310 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #2,691 of 3,137 | #132 of 278 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #2,567 of 8,132 | #86 of 919 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #1,701 of 2,260 | #83 of 178 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #1,658 of 2,260 | #63 of 178 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Motilla del Palancar 60 km
- Tarancón 75 km
- San Clemente 78 km
- Quintanar del Rey 83 km
- Pedroñeras, Las 83 km
- Mota del Cuervo 89 km
- Tarazona de la Mancha 92 km
- Teruel 92 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.