Living in Yecla

Yecla is a large municipality in Región de Murcia, Spain, home to 35,083 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #135 of 2,260), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #254 of 2,260), remote workers (top 12%, #148 of 1,313).

Residents35,083
Density58 per km²
Area605.7 km²
Hub airport61 km (Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km157,200 people
Sea coast62 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line17.5 km
Distance to Madrid297 km
Within 10 km35,083 people
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 17:47

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How Yecla 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 Región de Murcia
Young family34#1,723 of 2,778#2 of 43Map
Low-income household50#236 of 1,796#10 of 39Map
Low-income family43#630 of 1,689#1 of 39Map
Single parent40#727 of 1,254#2 of 37Map
Pensioner couple64#395 of 2,098#3 of 40Map
Single pensioner64#265 of 2,098#1 of 40Map
Early retiree63#311 of 1,989#1 of 39Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#148 of 1,313#3 of 37Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer41#756 of 1,689#21 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover60#135 of 2,260#1 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#1,034 of 1,313#27 of 37Map
Healthcare-first mover57#762 of 2,098#3 of 40Map
Nature-focused household42#1,021 of 3,442#8 of 44Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#2,076 of 3,137#29 of 43Map
Rural value seeker46#939 of 3,442#3 of 44Map
High-net-worth mover58#1,132 of 3,137#14 of 43Map
Lottery winner47#2,190 of 8,132#36 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#254 of 2,260#1 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#1,723 of 2,260#33 of 40Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Affordability73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Health and elderly61
  • Foundation60
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Demographics52
  • Safety and community41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Education and family17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

Nearby

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