Living in Galapagar
Galapagar is a large municipality in Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, home to 34,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #71 of 2,098), early retirees (top 6%, #101 of 1,989), single pensioners (top 6%, #115 of 2,098).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Galapagar
- It is part of Greater Madrid, 34 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 17:52; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Galapagar 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 Comunidad de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #626 of 2,778 | #119 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #1,540 of 1,796 | #83 of 99 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #1,027 of 1,689 | #82 of 99 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #563 of 1,254 | #68 of 81 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #261 of 2,098 | #68 of 114 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #115 of 2,098 | #67 of 114 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #101 of 1,989 | #67 of 106 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #245 of 828 | #46 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #278 of 794 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #197 of 518 | #43 of 51 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #885 of 1,313 | #61 of 81 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #510 of 1,136 | #66 of 86 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #1,195 of 1,689 | #82 of 99 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #1,841 of 2,260 | #84 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #269 of 715 | #45 of 64 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #104 of 1,313 | #43 of 81 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #71 of 2,098 | #64 of 114 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #2,682 of 3,442 | #112 of 139 | 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 | 39 | #1,346 of 3,137 | #31 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #3,181 of 3,442 | #127 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #85 of 3,137 | #62 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #152 of 8,132 | #41 of 179 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #308 of 2,260 | #51 of 114 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #239 of 2,260 | #58 of 114 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #495 of 877 | #47 of 75 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Colmenarejo 3 km
- Collado Villalba 5 km
- Torrelodones 6 km
- Alpedrete 8 km
- Hoyo de Manzanares 9 km
- Escorial, El 9 km
- Moralzarzal 11 km
- Villanueva del Pardillo 11 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.