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Municipalities in Castellón province by share of foreign nationals

Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar had the highest share of foreign nationals of 135 municipalities in 2021, at 32.3%. Xodos/Chodos had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 7.7% and the figure for Castellón province was 15.1%. Source: INE.

Highest32.3Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar
Lowest0Xodos/Chodos
Median7.7135 municipalities
Castellón province15.1History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

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Orpesa/Oropesa del MarOrpesa/Oropesa del Mar: 32.3 %32.3Alcalà de XivertAlcalà de Xivert: 29.7 %29.7Sant Jordi/San JorgeSant Jordi/San Jorge: 29.4 %29.4Peníscola/PeñíscolaPeníscola/Peñíscola: 28.1 %28.1TorreblancaTorreblanca: 26 %26BenllocBenlloc: 24.2 %24.2les Coves de Vinromàles Coves de Vinromà: 23.3 %23.3Vall d'AlbaVall d'Alba: 23.1 %23.1BenicarlóBenicarló: 22.5 %22.5la Mata de Morellala Mata de Morella: 22.2 %22.2Sant MateuSant Mateu: 21.8 %21.8CabanesCabanes: 21.3 %21.3Cervera del MaestreCervera del Maestre: 20.7 %20.7Santa Magdalena de PulpisSanta Magdalena de Pulpis: 20.2 %20.2VinaròsVinaròs: 19.1 %19.1CàligCàlig: 17.5 %17.5Olocau del ReyOlocau del Rey: 17.1 %17.1Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de…Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana: 16.9 %16.9TodolellaTodolella: 16.6 %16.6Borriana/BurrianaBorriana/Burriana: 16.3 %16.3ViverViver: 16.1 %16.1BarracasBarracas: 15.6 %15.6TírigTírig: 15.3 %15.3AlmassoraAlmassora: 15.3 %15.3la Janala Jana: 15.2 %15.2AlbocàsserAlbocàsser: 15.1 %15.1MoncofaMoncofa: 14.6 %14.6la Salzadellala Salzadella: 14.1 %14.1San Rafael del RíoSan Rafael del Río: 13.9 %13.9MontanejosMontanejos: 13.8 %13.8XertXert: 13.7 %13.7MorellaMorella: 13.4 %13.4Benicàssim/BenicasimBenicàssim/Benicasim: 13.3 %13.3AlturaAltura: 13.1 %13.1TraigueraTraiguera: 13.1 %13.1Vila-realVila-real: 12.6 %12.6NulesNules: 12.6 %12.6OndaOnda: 12.3 %12.3ArgelitaArgelita: 12.2 %12.2Fuente la ReinaFuente la Reina: 12.2 %12.2
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)
1Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar32.3
2Alcalà de Xivert29.7
3Sant Jordi/San Jorge29.4
4Peníscola/Peñíscola28.1
5Torreblanca26
6Benlloc24.2
7les Coves de Vinromà23.3
8Vall d'Alba23.1
9Benicarló22.5
10la Mata de Morella22.2
11Sant Mateu21.8
12Cabanes21.3
13Cervera del Maestre20.7
14Santa Magdalena de Pulpis20.2
15Vinaròs19.1
16Càlig17.5
17Olocau del Rey17.1
18Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana16.9
19Todolella16.6
20Borriana/Burriana16.3
21Viver16.1
22Barracas15.6
23Tírig15.3
24Almassora15.3
25la Jana15.2
26Albocàsser15.1
27Moncofa14.6
28la Salzadella14.1
29San Rafael del Río13.9
30Montanejos13.8
31Xert13.7
32Morella13.4
33Benicàssim/Benicasim13.3
34Altura13.1
35Traiguera13.1
36Vila-real12.6
37Nules12.6
38Onda12.3
39Argelita12.2
39Fuente la Reina12.2
41les Useres/Useras11.8
42Chilches/Xilxes11.5
43Sant Joan de Moró11.5
44Atzeneta del Maestrat10.8
45la Pobla de Benifassà10.7
46Forcall10.6
47Benassal10.5
48Segorbe10.5
49Zorita del Maestrazgo10.3
50Zucaina9.8
51Almenara9.6
52Vilafamés9.6
53Vall de Almonacid9.4
54Catí9.3
55Arañuel9.3
56Sierra Engarcerán9
57Rossell8.9
58Canet lo Roig8.8
59Borriol8.7
60Eslida8.7
61Vilar de Canes8.7
62Torrechiva8.6
63Villahermosa del Río8.5
64Benafigos8.2
65Puebla de Arenoso8.2
66El Toro7.9
67la Vall d'Uixó7.7
68Geldo7.7
69les Alqueries/Alquerías del Niño Perdido7.6
70Navajas7.6
71l'Alcora7.6
72Algimia de Almonacid7.5
73Betxí7.2
74Vilanova d'Alcolea7.2
75Vilafranca/Villafranca del Cid7.2
76Toga6.9
77Llucena/Lucena del Cid6.9
78Cirat6.6
79Torás6.5
80Jérica6.5
81la Pobla Tornesa6.3
82la Llosa6.2
83la Torre d'en Besora6
84Suera/Sueras5.9
85Vistabella del Maestrat5.9
86Ludiente5.8
87Cinctorres5.4
88Artana5.4
89Culla5.3
90Fanzara5.1
91Figueroles5.1
92la Torre d'en Doménec5.1
93Soneja5.1
94Sot de Ferrer4.7
95Caudiel4.5
96Costur4.5
97Cortes de Arenoso4.4
98Aín4.4
99Fuentes de Ayódar4.3
100Ribesalbes4.1
101Chóvar4
102Almedíjar3.9
103Bejís3.9
104Castillo de Villamalefa3.8
105Tales3.5
106Vallat3.4
107Alfondeguilla3.1
108Castellnovo3.1
109Alcudia de Veo3
110Vallibona3
111Benafer2.9
112Teresa2.8
113Portell de Morella2.8
114Gaibiel2.7
115Pina de Montalgrao2.6
116Ayódar2.5
117Espadilla2.4
118Ares del Maestrat2.3
119Azuébar2.2
120Villores2.2
121la Serratella2.2
122Herbers1.9
123Castellfort1.7
124Montán1.7
125Pavías1.4
126Matet1.4
127Villanueva de Viver1.2
128la Vilavella1.2
129Villamalur1
130Castell de Cabres0
130Higueras0
130Palanques0
130Sacañet0
130Torralba del Pinar0
130Xodos/Chodos0

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Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.

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Questions

Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar, with 32.3% in 2021, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Xodos/Chodos, with 0% in 2021.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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