This profile reports 12 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Benalmádena. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#316 of 426 · 26th pct · #53 in Spain
Share of population aged 65 and over
#360 of 386 · 7th pct · #55 in Spain
16.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Benalmádena: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 73,160. Higher than 110 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Benalmádena: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 73,160 Higher than 110 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Benalmádena: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 16.1%. Higher than 26 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Benalmádena: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 16.1% Higher than 26 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#34 of 288 · 88th pct · #27 in Spain
16.6%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#362 of 411 · 12th pct · #48 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Benalmádena: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 16.6%. Higher than 254 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Benalmádena: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 16.6% Higher than 254 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Benalmádena: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 21,815. Higher than 49 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Benalmádena: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 21,815 Higher than 49 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#295 of 301 · 2nd pct · #67 in Spain
4
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Benalmádena: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 4. Higher than 5 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Benalmádena: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 4 Higher than 5 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#317 of 366 · 13th pct · #51 in Spain
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#391 of 400 · 2nd pct · #63 in Spain
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Benalmádena: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 6. Higher than 49 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Benalmádena: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 6 Higher than 49 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Benalmádena: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 7. Higher than 9 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Benalmádena: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 7 Higher than 9 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#127 of 247 · 49th pct · #34 in Spain
477
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#258 of 358 · 26th pct · #48 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Benalmádena: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 477. Higher than 120 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Benalmádena: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 477 Higher than 120 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Benalmádena: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 0. Higher than 92 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Benalmádena: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 0 Higher than 92 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#262 of 267 · 0th pct · #68 in Spain
0
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#228 of 246 · 0th pct · #68 in Spain
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #49 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Benalmádena: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 0. Higher than 0 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Benalmádena: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 0 Higher than 0 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Benalmádena: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 0. Higher than 0 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Benalmádena: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 0 Higher than 0 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Benalmádena: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Benalmádena: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Benalmádena: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Benalmádena 2 Higher than 37 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Benalmádena? Benalmádena had a population of 73,160 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 316th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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