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Region
A small Spanish port on the African shore of the Strait of Gibraltar, with a garrison, a border and two communities sharing one city.
29th of 35 European metro regions
City · Ceuta
A Spanish port city on the African side of the Strait, with mild weather, a land border and few ways in or out.
114th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Ceuta is a region and Ceuta a city. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Watch out: Almost no private-sector job market with very high unemployment; Dependence on the ferry and the border for supplies and work and visits.
Watch out: Getting in and out depends on ferries and helicopters and the weather; Weak local job market where the public sector and army are the main employers.
Of 12 figures both publish in the same unit, Ceuta is better on 1 and Ceuta on 2; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Ceuta | Ceuta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €9.4 a month2024 | €9.4 a month2024 | about the same |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €661 a month2024 | €661 a month2024 | about the same |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €675 a month2024 | €675 a month2024 | about the same |
| Rents, change in a year | 1.5%2024 | 1.5%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €2,215Q2 2026 | €2,215Q2 2026 | about the same |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €177,192Q2 2026 | €177,192Q2 2026 | about the same |
| House prices, change in a year | 15.2%Q2 2026 | 6.5%Q2 2026 | Ceuta 8.7 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 24.3%2025 | 23.4%2025 | Ceuta 0.9 pts higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.9 years2024 | 81.0 years2023 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 34%2025 | 32%2024 | Ceuta 1.1 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 83,5672025 | 83,5952025 | about the same |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 13.6%2025 | 13.6%2025 | about the same |
Data through Jun 2026 (Ceuta) and Jun 2026 (Ceuta). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.
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