Living in Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares is a city in Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, home to 195,982 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #9 of 2,260), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #10 of 2,098), single pensioners (top 1%, #13 of 2,098).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Alcalá de Henares
- The Henares runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Madrid, 28 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 17:50; in late June it sets around 21:47.
How Alcalá de Henares 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 Comunidad de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #86 of 2,778 | #18 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #1,008 of 1,796 | #32 of 99 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #417 of 1,689 | #34 of 99 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #163 of 1,254 | #23 of 81 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #41 of 2,098 | #13 of 114 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #13 of 2,098 | #12 of 114 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #37 of 1,989 | #33 of 106 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #12 of 828 | #10 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #13 of 794 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #11 of 518 | #10 of 51 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #445 of 1,313 | #18 of 81 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #8 of 1,136 | #7 of 86 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #16 of 675 | #8 of 63 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #34 of 393 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #455 of 1,689 | #27 of 99 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #1,449 of 2,260 | #43 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #10 of 715 | #7 of 64 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #9 of 1,313 | #9 of 81 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #10 of 2,098 | #10 of 114 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #2,468 of 3,442 | #105 of 139 | 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 | 27 | #2,158 of 3,137 | #62 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #2,821 of 3,442 | #92 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 82 | #9 of 3,137 | #9 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #42 of 8,132 | #19 of 179 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #950 of 2,260 | #109 of 114 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #9 of 2,260 | #8 of 114 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #16 of 877 | #3 of 75 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Villalbilla 6 km
- Camarma de Esteruelas 7 km
- Meco 8 km
- Torres de la Alameda 9 km
- Torrejón de Ardoz 9 km
- Daganzo de Arriba 10 km
- Loeches 12 km
- Azuqueca de Henares 13 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.