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Plasencia, Cáceres property and area FAQs

Plasencia is a city and municipality in Spain, located in the northern part of the province of Cáceres in the autonomous community of Extremadura. The municipality does not form part of any municipal association with surrounding towns and geographically borders municipalities from six municipal associations: Valle del Jerte, La Vera, Monfragüe and its surroundings, Valle del Alagón, Ambroz Valley, and Trasierra - Tierras de Granadilla. Physically, the city is situated at the gateway to the Valle del Jerte, although administratively it does not belong to it, as the four major population centers in Extremadura (Badajoz, Cáceres, Mérida, and Plasencia) are not part of any comarca or municipal association. The municipal territory of Plasencia covers an area of 217.94 km2 (84.15 sq mi) and includes the city of Plasencia as well as the minor local entities of San Gil and Pradochano. The city is the episcopal see of its own diocese and the capital of the judicial district no. 4 of the province. As the most populous city in northern Extremadura, it is home to various services of the General State Administration and the Government of Extremadura, serving both its residents and those of numerous neighboring municipalities.

Place and geography

How is Plasencia described in the local record?

Plasencia is a city and municipality in Spain, located in the northern part of the province of Cáceres in the autonomous community of Extremadura. The municipality does not form part of any municipal association with surrounding towns and geographically borders municipalities from six municipal associations: Valle del Jerte, La Vera, Monfragüe and its surroundings, Valle del Alagón, Ambroz Valley, and Trasierra - Tierras de Granadilla. Physically, the city is situated at the gateway to the Valle del Jerte, although administratively it does not belong to it, as the four major population centers in Extremadura (Badajoz, Cáceres, Mérida, and Plasencia) are not part of any comarca or municipal association.

How many settlement centres are recorded around Plasencia?

The current IGN Nomenclátor extract records 3 official population nuclei for Plasencia. The imported source records are dated through 2025-11-28. The entry explicitly marked as the municipal capital is Plasencia, at a recorded elevation of approximately 355 metres. Other population-bearing nuclei in the extract include San Gil (214 residents in the cited settlement record). Nomenclátor entries describe settlement geography; they are not listing totals, neighbourhood boundaries or evidence of homes currently available for sale.

What further factual context is available for Plasencia?

The municipal territory of Plasencia covers an area of 217.94 km2 (84.15 sq mi) and includes the city of Plasencia as well as the minor local entities of San Gil and Pradochano. The city is the episcopal see of its own diocese and the capital of the judicial district no. 4 of the province. As the most populous city in northern Extremadura, it is home to various services of the General State Administration and the Government of Extremadura, serving both its residents and those of numerous neighboring municipalities.

What is the recorded municipal area for Plasencia?

The linked structured municipality record gives an area of 217.9 square kilometres for Plasencia municipality. This is municipal geography, not a property-search radius.

How does NLS avoid mixing Plasencia with similarly named places?

NLS resolves the municipality context through INE code 10148 and keeps the province label Cáceres. Name-only fuzzy matching is not used to assign official market values.

How many other named localities are recorded for Plasencia?

The audited municipality record contains 12 additional named-place records for Plasencia municipality. This count describes geographic records, not neighbourhood boundaries or properties for sale.

Is Plasencia an official municipality or a property-search area?

Plasencia is treated as an official municipality. The page is joined to institutional datasets by its five-digit INE identity, not by a loose name match.

Which province is Plasencia in?

Plasencia is shown within Cáceres province. Province-level figures are explicitly labelled when a municipality-level series is unavailable.

What is the official INE code used for Plasencia?

The official municipality context used for Plasencia has INE code 10148. That code prevents same-name municipalities in different provinces from being combined.

What is the approximate municipal population density for Plasencia?

Dividing the INE population of 39,554 by the recorded municipal area of 217.9 km² gives approximately 181.5 residents per km² for Plasencia municipality. This is a transparent calculation from the two cited values.

Does Plasencia have a linked official website?

Yes. The structured municipality record includes an official website field. NLS treats that as identity context and not as property-market evidence.

What elevation is recorded for Plasencia?

The sourced municipality record gives a reference elevation of approximately 415 metres. Elevation can vary within the municipality and is not a property-specific measurement.

What reference coordinate is recorded for Plasencia?

The linked structured record gives a municipal reference coordinate of 40.0275, -6.0908. It is not a listing coordinate, parcel boundary or search radius.

People and households

What is the latest official population shown for Plasencia?

The latest imported INE population for Plasencia municipality is 39,554, for period 2023.

How has the recorded population changed in Plasencia?

Across the first and latest points in the displayed INE series for Plasencia municipality, recorded population changed by -1.9%. This describes the published series, not a forecast.

What net income per person is recorded for Plasencia?

The latest imported INE household-income atlas value for Plasencia municipality is €13,394 net income per person, for period 2023.

What is the recorded average age in Plasencia?

INE records an average age of 44.7 years for Plasencia municipality, for period 2023.

Across the shown periods, what does the population series average for Plasencia?

The simple arithmetic mean across the 9 displayed population observations for Plasencia municipality is 39,623 residents. It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.

What share of residents in Plasencia is aged 65 or over?

INE records 21.2% of residents aged 65 or over for Plasencia municipality, in period 2023.

What is the lowest displayed population point relevant to Plasencia?

Within the same displayed series for Plasencia municipality, the lowest population value is 39,017 residents in 2021.

What change separates the first and latest displayed population values for Plasencia?

From 2015 to 2023, the displayed population value for Plasencia municipality changed by -1.9%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.

Which published period has the largest population value for Plasencia?

Within the 9 displayed observations for Plasencia municipality, the highest population value is 40,333 residents in 2015.

What period does the population figure for Plasencia cover?

The population figure uses INE period 2023. The page shows the period beside the value so it is not mistaken for a live counter.

Where does the published population series for Plasencia begin?

The displayed series for Plasencia municipality begins at 40,333 residents in 2015. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

What share of residents in Plasencia is recorded as non-Spanish?

The imported INE nationality series implies a non-Spanish resident share of 4.2% for Plasencia municipality, in period 2023.

Property market evidence

What is the latest official sold-price snapshot for Plasencia?

The current Consejo General del Notariado snapshot for Plasencia municipality records €918 per square metre. It is completed-sale evidence, not an asking-price figure.

What appraised housing value is available for Plasencia?

MITMA records an appraised housing value of €1,085 per square metre for Plasencia municipality in 2026Q1. Appraised value is a different basis from both asking and completed-sale price.

Where does the published appraised housing value series for Plasencia begin?

The displayed series for Plasencia municipality begins at €903 per m² in 2023Q2. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

Which published period has the largest appraised housing value value for Plasencia?

Within the 12 displayed observations for Plasencia municipality, the highest appraised housing value value is €1,091 per m² in 2025Q3.

Across the shown periods, what does the appraised housing value series average for Plasencia?

The simple arithmetic mean across the 12 displayed appraised housing value observations for Plasencia municipality is €977 per m². It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.

How extensive is the current registered sale-price benchmark series used for Plasencia?

The page uses 8 published observations for Cáceres province, running from 2024Q3 to 2026Q2.

What is the recorded average completed sale price in Plasencia?

The current Notariado snapshot records an average completed sale price of €103,830 for Plasencia municipality. An aggregate average is not a valuation of an individual home.

What is the highest displayed quarterly transaction count point relevant to Plasencia?

Within the 12 displayed observations for Plasencia municipality, the highest quarterly transaction count value is 189 transactions in 2025Q2.

Where does the published regional house-price index series for Plasencia begin?

The displayed series for Extremadura begins at 90.8 index points in 2024Q3. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.

When is the minimum in the current regional house-price index series for Plasencia?

Within the same displayed series for Extremadura, the lowest regional house-price index value is 90.8 index points in 2024Q3.

What is the lowest displayed registered sale-price benchmark point relevant to Plasencia?

Within the same displayed series for Cáceres province, the lowest registered sale-price benchmark value is €819 per m² in 2025Q1.

What is the arithmetic average across the displayed regional house-price index points for Plasencia?

The simple arithmetic mean across the 8 displayed regional house-price index observations for Extremadura is 100.1 index points. It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.

Housing stock and registrations

How many cadastral buildings are recorded for Plasencia?

Dirección General del Catastro records 7,012 buildings for Plasencia municipality in the current imported extract. This is physical stock, not homes for sale.

How many dwellings are recorded for Plasencia?

The current Catastro building extract records 21,912 dwellings for Plasencia municipality. It should not be read as current sale inventory.

What is the average recorded build year in Plasencia?

Across buildings with a recorded construction year, the Catastro extract gives an average year of 1,976 for Plasencia municipality. Missing construction years are not imputed.

How many energy certificates are recorded for Plasencia?

The current official administrative extract contains 2,116 energy certificates for Plasencia municipality. Certificate count is registered coverage, not the total number of homes.

Which building-age band is largest in Plasencia?

The largest recorded Catastro age band is 1990–2009, with 2,880 buildings, or 41.2% of buildings that enter the displayed age distribution.

How much of the recorded Plasencia building stock falls in the 2010 onward band?

The 2010 onward band contains 351 recorded buildings for Plasencia municipality, representing 5.0% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.

How much of the recorded Plasencia building stock falls in the Before 1950 band?

The Before 1950 band contains 1,225 recorded buildings for Plasencia municipality, representing 17.5% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.

What share of recorded energy certificates in Plasencia is rated A to C?

Among the imported certificates for Plasencia municipality, 7.9% are rated A, B or C. The share applies only to registered certificates in the dataset.

How prominent is the 1990–2009 construction band in Plasencia?

The 1990–2009 band contains 2,880 recorded buildings for Plasencia municipality, representing 41.2% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.

How prominent is the 1970–1989 construction band in Plasencia?

The 1970–1989 band contains 1,457 recorded buildings for Plasencia municipality, representing 20.8% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.

How do recorded dwellings compare with cadastral buildings in Plasencia?

The Catastro extract records 21,912 dwellings across 7,012 buildings for Plasencia municipality, or approximately 3.12 dwellings per recorded building.

How prominent is the 1950–1969 construction band in Plasencia?

The 1950–1969 band contains 1,079 recorded buildings for Plasencia municipality, representing 15.4% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.

Current property inventory

How many properties are currently listed in Plasencia on NLS?

The current eligible public inventory contains 0 listings for Plasencia. The count excludes sold, withdrawn, expired, rejected, draft, private, off-market and feed-private records.

How to read these answers

Current listings and asking prices can change. Institutional figures update on their own publication cycles and may use municipality, province or autonomous-community scope. Compare unlike measures only after checking their stated geography and period. This page is market context, not a valuation, forecast, legal opinion or investment recommendation.