Málaga Population: 592,346 (2024)
The population of Málaga was 592,346 on 1 January 2024, counting the city of Málaga as Eurostat defines it.
Updated September 2026. The population figure is for 1 January 2024. It is the newest population figure in the Eurostat data we retrieved on 1 September 2026 (Eurostat last updated this table on 31 August 2026). Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Which Málaga population is this?
| Málaga city area (Eurostat) | 592,346 (2024) This figure |
|---|---|
| Metro population (city plus commuting zone) | Not in our data yet |
This is Eurostat's "city" area: the local administrative unit or units where most people live in the urban centre. It is a different definition from a metro area (a city plus its commuting zone). Municipal, greater-city and metro populations are different ways of defining an area, not a population time series. We have not linked a municipal or metro population to this page; adding one needs a verified area relationship and data approved for display.
Source: Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities (urb_cpop1)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Population on 1 January, total (DE1001V), 2024, unit: persons. Residents on 1 January of the year shown, for the area Eurostat defines.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
How much does housing cost in Málaga?
Average purchase prices reported to Eurostat. Rents are not included, and these prices are not a full cost-of-living measure.
Average house price
€329,407
Average apartment price
€238,133
House price per m²
€2,161per m²
Apartment price per m²
€2,635per m²
- Definition differs (Eurostat flag
d): The national figure follows a definition that differs from the standard Eurostat one. Compare it with other cities with care.
Source: Eurostat, Living conditions - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Living conditions - cities and greater cities (urb_clivcon)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Average price for buying a house (SA1050V), 2024, unit: EUR, Eurostat flag d. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment (SA1051V), 2024, unit: EUR, Eurostat flag d. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying a house per m2 (SA1052V), 2024, unit: EUR per m2, Eurostat flag d. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment per m2 (SA1053V), 2024, unit: EUR per m2, Eurostat flag d. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Jobs and unemployment in Málaga
Unemployment is the share of the labour force without work, as reported to Eurostat. National definitions and sources can differ, and the registered-unemployment rate a national agency publishes may differ too. Jobs are counted where people work, so a city with many commuters can have more jobs than residents.
Unemployment rate
12.30%
Jobs located in the area
268,354jobs
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Labour market - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Labour market - cities and greater cities (urb_clma)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Unemployment rate (EC1020I), 2024, unit: percent, Eurostat flag e. Share of the labour force without a job; national definitions can differ.
- Total employment/jobs (workplace based) (EC2020V), 2024, unit: jobs. Jobs located in the area, not the number of employed residents or job openings.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Students in Málaga
Higher-education students per 1,000 residents
94.1
Source: Eurostat, Education - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Education - cities and greater cities (urb_ceduc)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Share of students in higher education in the total population (TE1026I), 2024, unit: students per 1000 residents. Students in higher education per 1,000 residents, counted where they are enrolled; not the share of residents with a degree.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Births and deaths in Málaga
Births per 1,000 residents
6.89
Deaths per 1,000 residents
8.30
Source: Eurostat, Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities (urb_cfermor)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Crude birth rate (SA2007I), 2024, unit: births per 1000 residents. Live births per 1,000 residents in the year; not a fertility rate.
- Crude death rate (SA2029I), 2024, unit: deaths per 1000 residents. Deaths per 1,000 residents in the year; an older population raises it.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Getting around Málaga
Eurostat figures on car ownership and road safety.
Registered cars per 1,000 residents
430.53
Road deaths per 10,000 residents
0.27
Source: Eurostat, Transport - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Transport - cities and greater cities (urb_ctran)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of registered cars per 1000 population (TT1057I), 2024, unit: cars per 1000 population. Cars registered in the area per 1,000 residents; company and leasing fleets registered here count too.
- People killed in road accidents per 10000 population (TT1060I), 2024, unit: deaths per 10000 population. Road deaths per 10,000 residents; small numbers vary a lot from year to year.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Culture in Málaga
Cinema seats per 1,000 residents
20.88
Cinema visits per year
1,546,059visits
Public libraries
22libraries
Source: Eurostat, Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities · years 2023–2024
About this data
- Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities (urb_ctour)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents (CR1003I), 2023, unit: seats per 1000 residents. Cinema seats per 1,000 residents.
- Cinema attendance per year (CR1005V), 2023, unit: visits per year. Cinema visits in the year, where reported.
- Number of public libraries (all distribution points) (CR1010V), 2024, unit: libraries. Public library service points, where reported.
- Area
- the city of Málaga, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code ES006C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
What do residents think of Málaga?
57.0% of residents strongly agree they are satisfied to live here (survey 2023). Málaga quality of life: all 7 resident survey questions, with definitions and sources.
Málaga FAQ
How many people live in Málaga?
Eurostat reports 592,346 residents in the city of Málaga on 1 January 2024.
Is this the metro-area population of Málaga?
This is the figure for the city of Málaga. We have not linked a metro-area population to this page. Eurostat defines a metro area (functional urban area) as a city plus its commuting zone.
Why do other sites show a different population for Málaga?
Population figures depend on the area counted (the municipality, a wider greater-city area, or the whole metro area) and on the year. Many sites also show projections for the current year. This page shows the newest population figure in our Eurostat data, for 1 January 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Málaga?
Eurostat reports 12.30% for 2024 (estimate).
How much does an apartment cost in Málaga?
The average purchase price was €2,635 per m² in 2024 (definition differs). This is a purchase price, not rent, and not a full cost-of-living measure.
About this page's data
Every figure on this page comes from Eurostat's City Statistics, the EU's official statistics for cities. National statistical offices supply most figures; the resident survey is run by the European Commission. This page lists 15 of the figures Eurostat publishes for the city of Málaga; the resident survey figures are listed in full on their own page. Each figure carries its own year, and years differ, so the page is not a ranking or a like-for-like comparison with other cities.
Eurostat and the national statistical offices define the exact area of the city of Málaga; this site does not yet publish a boundary map.
The page name is the label Eurostat uses for this area: Málaga (Eurostat provider code ES006C).
Updated September 2026: we last refreshed these figures from Eurostat on 1 September 2026. Each one is the newest figure we can show for this area from that data, and each shows its own year. Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Missing figures stay missing. We never fill a gap with a regional or national average. We plan to add which country the area is in and a map, climate and metropolitan-area population once each has passed its own source and rights review.
Source: Eurostat. Cities of Europe selected and reformatted these figures; Eurostat is not responsible for this presentation. Read the methodology, the full source list and our corrections log.