Málaga population for Eurostat's city geography in Spain was 579,076 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.5 °C with 501 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES617), GDP was €23,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 37 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Málaga. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#21 of 426 · 95th pct · #3 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#128 of 381 · 66th pct · #25 in Spain
1,465
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#291 of 386 · 24th pct · #34 in Spain
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Málaga: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 579,076. Higher than 405 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
Málaga: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 579,076 Higher than 405 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Málaga: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 1,465. Higher than 253 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Málaga: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 1,465 Higher than 253 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Málaga: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 18.6%. Higher than 92 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%
Málaga: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 18.6% Higher than 92 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Málaga climate by month Málaga monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.8°C to 24.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm per month.
25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Málaga monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.8°C 62mm Feb 10.5°C 53mm Mar 12.4°C 58mm Apr 14.3°C 45mm May 17.5°C 29mm Jun 21.5°C 10mm Jul 24.4°C 2mm Aug 24.5°C 5mm Sep 21.2°C 27mm Oct 17.5°C 59mm Nov 13.2°C 74mm Dec 10.9°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#51 of 601 · 91st pct · #29 in Spain
16.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#38 of 601 · 94th pct · #22 in Spain
9.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#96 of 601 · 84th pct · #43 in Spain
24.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#560 of 601 · 7th pct · #46 in Spain
501
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#15 of 601 · 98th pct · #9 in Spain
215
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Málaga: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 16.5. Higher than 549 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Málaga: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 16.5 Higher than 549 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Málaga: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 9.8. Higher than 563 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Málaga: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 9.8 Higher than 563 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Málaga: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 24.4. Higher than 504 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Málaga: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 24.4 Higher than 504 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Málaga: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 501. Higher than 41 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Málaga: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 501 Higher than 41 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Málaga: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 215. Higher than 586 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Málaga: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 215 Higher than 586 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#71 of 329 · 78th pct · #5 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#28 of 281 · 90th pct · #8 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Málaga: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 21. Higher than 257 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Málaga: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 21 Higher than 257 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Málaga: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 63. Higher than 253 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Málaga: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 63 Higher than 253 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#26 of 288 · 91st pct · #22 in Spain
18.5%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.
#33 of 411 · 92nd pct · #3 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Málaga: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 18.5%. Higher than 262 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%
Málaga: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 18.5% Higher than 262 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Málaga: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 244,214. Higher than 378 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
Málaga: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 244,214 Higher than 378 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#98 of 301 · 67th pct · #20 in Spain
95
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Málaga: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 95. Higher than 203 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Málaga: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 95 Higher than 203 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.
#235 of 366 · 36th pct · #26 in Spain
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#315 of 400 · 21st pct · #26 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Málaga: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 7. Higher than 130 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Málaga: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 7 Higher than 130 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Málaga: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 9. Higher than 84 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Málaga: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 9 Higher than 84 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.
#169 of 247 · 32nd pct · #52 in Spain
447
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.
#209 of 358 · 40th pct · #39 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Málaga: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 447. Higher than 78 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Málaga: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 447 Higher than 78 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Málaga: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 0. Higher than 142 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Málaga: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 0 Higher than 142 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
90
EU27_2020=100 · ES · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#37 of 267 · 86th pct · #18 in Spain
27
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#20 of 246 · 92nd pct · #3 in Spain
1,227,795
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#56 of 425 · 85th pct · #5 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Málaga: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 27. Higher than 230 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Málaga: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 27 Higher than 230 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Málaga: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 1,227,795. Higher than 226 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
Málaga: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 1,227,795 Higher than 226 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Málaga: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 22. Higher than 362 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Málaga: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 22 Higher than 362 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Resident perception survey
Málaga resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
23.2%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
25.8%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
21.7%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
45.9%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
18.1%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
36.3%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
14%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
32.4%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
57%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
31.8%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
39.5%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
39.9%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
43.7%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
35.4%
Málaga resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 23.2% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 25.8% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 21.7% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 45.9% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 18.1% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 36.3% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 14% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 32.4% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 57% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 31.8% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 39.5% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 39.9% Transport affordable — strongly agree 43.7% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 35.4%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 23.2%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 23.2% Higher than 48 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 25.8%. Higher than 25 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 25.8% Higher than 25 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Málaga: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 21.7%. Higher than 32 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Málaga: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 21.7% Higher than 32 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 45.9%. Higher than 26 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 45.9% Higher than 26 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Málaga: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 18.1%. Higher than 20 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Málaga: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 18.1% Higher than 20 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 36.3%. Higher than 7 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 36.3% Higher than 7 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Málaga: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 14%. Higher than 18 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Málaga: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 14% Higher than 18 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 32.4%. Higher than 6 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Málaga: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 32.4% Higher than 6 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 57%. Higher than 30 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 57% Higher than 30 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 31.8%. Higher than 16 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 31.8% Higher than 16 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 39.5%. Higher than 38 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 39.5% Higher than 38 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 39.9%. Higher than 25 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 39.9% Higher than 25 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 43.7%. Higher than 45 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Málaga: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 43.7% Higher than 45 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Málaga: 35.4%. Higher than 15 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Málaga: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Málaga 35.4% Higher than 15 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€23,400
EUR per inhabitant · ES617 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Málaga? Málaga had a population of 579,076 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 21st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Málaga? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.5 °C (January 9.8 °C, July 24.4 °C) with 501 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism. 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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