Who lives where in Málaga: census rankings for all 11 areas
Census figures for all 11 areas, ranked 3 ways: most children, most over-65s, most people living alone. Each list shows the area's rent next to it. Source: INE – Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (2024).
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Best areas for families in Málaga
Under 18 · City figure: 16.5%
| # | District | Under 18 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teatinos – Cruz de Humilladero – Campanillas | 19.3% | €9.32 |
| 2 | Churriana | 19.2% | €9.44 |
| 3 | Bailén-Miraflores – Palma-Palmilla – Puerto de la Torre | 17.1% | €9.15 |
| 4 | Málaga Este | 16.4% | €10.63 |
| 5 | Ciudad Jardín | 16.0% | €9.42 |
| 6 | Carretera de Cádiz | 15.7% | €9.46 |
| 7 | Lagunillas – La Victoria | 14.0% | €10.66 |
| 8 | El Perchel – Huelin | 13.5% | €8.95 |
| 9 | La Merced – San Felipe Neri | 12.2% | €12.62 |
| 10 | Centro Histórico | 10.1% | €12.48 |
Areas with the most over-65s in Málaga
65 and over · City figure: 19.6%
| # | District | 65 and over | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensanche Centro – Soho | 25.9% | €12.04 |
| 2 | El Perchel – Huelin | 24.7% | €8.95 |
| 3 | Málaga Este | 23.3% | €10.63 |
| 4 | Carretera de Cádiz | 21.8% | €9.46 |
| 5 | Lagunillas – La Victoria | 20.2% | €10.66 |
| 6 | Ciudad Jardín | 19.5% | €9.42 |
| 7 | Centro Histórico | 18.5% | €12.48 |
| 8 | Bailén-Miraflores – Palma-Palmilla – Puerto de la Torre | 18.1% | €9.15 |
| 9 | La Merced – San Felipe Neri | 16.6% | €12.62 |
| 10 | Churriana | 16.2% | €9.44 |
Areas for people living alone in Málaga
One-person households · City figure: 27.2%
| # | District | One-person households | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro Histórico | 50.9% | €12.48 |
| 2 | Ensanche Centro – Soho | 46.0% | €12.04 |
| 3 | La Merced – San Felipe Neri | 43.6% | €12.62 |
| 4 | Lagunillas – La Victoria | 35.4% | €10.66 |
| 5 | El Perchel – Huelin | 32.3% | €8.95 |
| 6 | Ciudad Jardín | 27.5% | €9.42 |
| 7 | Bailén-Miraflores – Palma-Palmilla – Puerto de la Torre | 27.0% | €9.15 |
| 8 | Carretera de Cádiz | 26.3% | €9.46 |
| 9 | Málaga Este | 25.5% | €10.63 |
| 10 | Teatinos – Cruz de Humilladero – Campanillas | 22.1% | €9.32 |
All areas at a glance
| District | Rent €/m² | Under 18 | 65 and over | One-person households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailén-Miraflores – Palma-Palmilla – Puerto de la Torre | €9.15 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 27.0% |
| Carretera de Cádiz | €9.46 | 15.7% | 21.8% | 26.3% |
| Centro Histórico | €12.48 | 10.1% | 18.5% | 50.9% |
| Churriana | €9.44 | 19.2% | 16.2% | 20.6% |
| Ciudad Jardín | €9.42 | 16.0% | 19.5% | 27.5% |
| El Perchel – Huelin | €8.95 | 13.5% | 24.7% | 32.3% |
| Ensanche Centro – Soho | €12.04 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 46.0% |
| La Merced – San Felipe Neri | €12.62 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 43.6% |
| Lagunillas – La Victoria | €10.66 | 14.0% | 20.2% | 35.4% |
| Málaga Este | €10.63 | 16.4% | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| Teatinos – Cruz de Humilladero – Campanillas | €9.32 | 19.3% | 14.3% | 22.1% |
Source: INE – Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (2024); Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana – SERPAVI (datos tributarios) (2024).