Living in Melilla
Melilla is a large municipality in Ciudad de Melilla, Spain, home to 86,261 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #242 of 2,098), early retirees (top 21%, #400 of 1,989), single pensioners (top 22%, #446 of 2,098).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Melilla
- The Alboran Sea is 2 km away.
- The border with Morocco is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 18:03; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Melilla 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 Ciudad de Melilla | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 7 | #2,751 of 2,778 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #1,796 of 1,796 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #1,689 of 1,689 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single parent | 4 | #1,249 of 1,254 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #242 of 2,098 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #446 of 2,098 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #400 of 1,989 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #1,078 of 1,313 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #1,689 of 1,689 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #2,241 of 2,260 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 34 | #1,039 of 1,313 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #943 of 2,098 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #3,213 of 3,442 | #1 of 1 | 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 | 43 | #923 of 3,137 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #3,442 of 3,442 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #983 of 3,137 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #2,700 of 8,132 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #1,475 of 2,260 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #448 of 1,174 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Business owner | 21 | #1,878 of 2,260 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Adra 163 km
- Gualchos 164 km
- Mojonera, La 165 km
- Ejido, El 165 km
- Albuñol 168 km
- Roquetas de Mar 168 km
- Motril 170 km
- Vícar 171 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.