Living in Níjar

Níjar is a large municipality in Andalucía, Spain, home to 31,458 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #234 of 3,137), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #216 of 1,689), low-income households (top 15%, #269 of 1,796).

Residents31,458
Density52 per km²
Area599.8 km²
Hub airport132 km (Region of Murcia International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km282,600 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line25.8 km
Distance to Madrid410 km
Within 10 km31,458 people
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 17:56

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How Níjar 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 family35#1,677 of 2,778#217 of 509Map
Low-income household49#269 of 1,796#94 of 362Map
Low-income family45#548 of 1,689#154 of 343Map
Single parent43#640 of 1,254#124 of 249Map
Pensioner couple50#1,731 of 2,098#240 of 421Map
Single pensioner39#1,838 of 2,098#294 of 421Map
Early retiree55#1,285 of 1,989#237 of 404Map
Single professional12#814 of 828#137 of 147Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#318 of 1,313#135 of 258Map
Commuter34#1,135 of 1,136#189 of 190Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer54#216 of 1,689#86 of 343Map
Budget-constrained mover56#374 of 2,260#183 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional20#1,240 of 1,313#221 of 258Map
Healthcare-first mover22#1,997 of 2,098#351 of 421Map
Nature-focused household38#1,307 of 3,442#263 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 lover53#234 of 3,137#45 of 567Map
Rural value seeker43#1,092 of 3,442#316 of 606Map
High-net-worth mover49#2,315 of 3,137#237 of 567Map
Lottery winner45#2,464 of 8,132#249 of 785Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#1,865 of 2,260#368 of 454Map
Coastal living61#814 of 1,174#97 of 153Map
Business owner19#1,949 of 2,260#318 of 454Map
Digital native29#704 of 877#117 of 155Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Affordability77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Foundation59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Demographics40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
  • Health and elderly28
  • Safety and community27
  • Green space26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Education and family23
  • Jobs and economy14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • 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

Nearby

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