Living in Motril

Motril is a large municipality in Andalucía, Spain, home to 58,545 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #352 of 3,137), remote workers (top 24%, #309 of 1,313), movers on a budget (top 25%, #563 of 2,260).

Residents58,545
Density567 per km²
Area103.2 km²
Hub airport88 km (Málaga-Costa del Sol)
Nearest city of 100k+48 km
Within 30 km154,400 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 500 m
Main railway line49.4 km
Distance to Madrid407 km
Within 10 km79,580 people
Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 18:02

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How Motril 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.

ProfileScoreIn SpainIn Andalucía
Young family38#1,467 of 2,778#142 of 509Map
Low-income household44#518 of 1,796#198 of 362Map
Low-income family44#583 of 1,689#166 of 343Map
Single parent43#613 of 1,254#118 of 249Map
Pensioner couple57#1,126 of 2,098#75 of 421Map
Single pensioner52#1,065 of 2,098#80 of 421Map
Early retiree57#982 of 1,989#166 of 404Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#309 of 1,313#133 of 258Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer46#560 of 1,689#187 of 343Map
Budget-constrained mover53#563 of 2,260#258 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#1,144 of 1,313#161 of 258Map
Healthcare-first mover44#1,383 of 2,098#49 of 421Map
Nature-focused household23#2,575 of 3,442#496 of 606Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#352 of 3,137#76 of 567Map
Rural value seeker31#1,744 of 3,442#486 of 606Map
High-net-worth mover60#808 of 3,137#25 of 567Map
Lottery winner52#1,753 of 8,132#148 of 785Map
Climate-resilient relocation34#2,248 of 2,260#453 of 454Map
Coastal living63#654 of 1,174#74 of 153Map
Business owner20#1,896 of 2,260#288 of 454Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Foundation94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Affordability53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • Safety and community45
  • Health and elderly41
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Demographics33
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Education and family23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Jobs and economy14
  • Green space6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.