Living in Arucas
Arucas is a large municipality in Canarias, Spain, home to 38,535 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #77 of 1,174), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #281 of 3,137), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #257 of 2,260).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Arucas
- The landscape belongs to the Canary Islands.
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Las Palmas, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 21 min and sets around 18:11; in late June it sets around 21:02.
How Arucas 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 Canarias | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 32 | #1,873 of 2,778 | #25 of 77 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #1,019 of 1,796 | #28 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #1,191 of 1,689 | #29 of 66 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #855 of 1,254 | #18 of 58 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #622 of 2,098 | #21 of 71 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #416 of 2,098 | #16 of 71 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #818 of 1,989 | #34 of 76 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #280 of 828 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #266 of 794 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #251 of 518 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #540 of 1,313 | #25 of 61 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #352 of 1,136 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #136 of 675 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #372 of 393 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #722 of 1,689 | #18 of 66 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,316 of 2,260 | #41 of 78 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #163 of 715 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #425 of 1,313 | #6 of 61 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #377 of 2,098 | #7 of 71 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #3,151 of 3,442 | #78 of 87 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 52 | #281 of 3,137 | #63 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #2,879 of 3,442 | #74 of 87 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #508 of 3,137 | #17 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #312 of 8,132 | #6 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #257 of 2,260 | #11 of 78 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #77 of 1,174 | #15 of 78 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #642 of 2,260 | #7 of 78 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #379 of 877 | #13 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Firgas 4 km
- Moya 6 km
- Teror 7 km
- Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las 8 km
- Santa Brígida 9 km
- Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria 11 km
- Vega de San Mateo 12 km
- Gáldar 14 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.