Living in Benalmádena
Benalmádena is a large municipality in Andalucía, Spain, home to 70,204 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #155 of 1,174), remote workers (top 15%, #184 of 1,313), cross-border commuters (top 24%, #157 of 681).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Benalmádena
- The Alboran Sea is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Málaga, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 18:06; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How Benalmádena ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Spain. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Spain | In Andalucía | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #1,839 of 2,778 | #276 of 509 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #796 of 1,796 | #269 of 362 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #1,064 of 1,689 | #281 of 343 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #833 of 1,254 | #173 of 249 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #576 of 2,098 | #13 of 421 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #975 of 2,098 | #69 of 421 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #679 of 1,989 | #94 of 404 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #407 of 828 | #19 of 147 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #377 of 794 | #20 of 137 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #339 of 518 | #20 of 97 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #184 of 1,313 | #92 of 258 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #693 of 1,136 | #46 of 190 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #188 of 675 | #24 of 118 | Map |
| Student | 13 | #316 of 393 | #69 of 75 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #547 of 1,689 | #185 of 343 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #1,117 of 2,260 | #396 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #243 of 715 | #22 of 124 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #675 of 1,313 | #16 of 258 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #1,323 of 2,098 | #39 of 421 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #3,175 of 3,442 | #571 of 606 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #157 of 681 | #34 of 331 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #838 of 3,137 | #166 of 567 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #2,642 of 3,442 | #565 of 606 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #978 of 3,137 | #35 of 567 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #498 of 8,132 | #12 of 785 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,147 of 2,260 | #167 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #155 of 1,174 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #989 of 2,260 | #20 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #304 of 877 | #50 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Torremolinos 4 km
- Alhaurín de la Torre 7 km
- Fuengirola 10 km
- Mijas 11 km
- Alhaurín el Grande 14 km
- Málaga 16 km
- Cártama 16 km
- Coín 20 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.