Living in Calvià

Calvià is a large municipality in Illes Balears, Spain, home to 51,567 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 13%, #273 of 2,260), expat professionals (top 26%, #340 of 1,313), commuters (top 27%, #304 of 1,136).

Residents51,567
Density356 per km²
Area145.0 km²
Hub airport20 km (Palma de Mallorca)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km586,100 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line14.8 km
Distance to Madrid537 km
Within 10 km51,567 people
Greater areaGreater Palma, 14 km out
LandscapeBalearic Islands, Mallorca
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 17:30

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How Calvià 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 Illes Balears
Young family13#2,678 of 2,778#45 of 61Map
Low-income household21#1,449 of 1,796#6 of 49Map
Low-income family9#1,644 of 1,689#28 of 49Map
Single parent16#1,203 of 1,254#15 of 41Map
Pensioner couple54#1,372 of 2,098#36 of 55Map
Single pensioner45#1,553 of 2,098#46 of 55Map
Early retiree54#1,526 of 1,989#35 of 50Map
Single professional49#341 of 828#3 of 15Map
Young professional52#336 of 794#3 of 14Map
DINKS55#261 of 518#3 of 7Map
Remote worker52#1,055 of 1,313#21 of 41Map
Commuter69#304 of 1,136#3 of 19Map
Car-free household47#397 of 675#3 of 12Map
Student57#257 of 393#3 of 4Map
First-home buyer28#1,411 of 1,689#5 of 49Map
Budget-constrained mover19#1,979 of 2,260#25 of 55Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#409 of 715#3 of 13Map
Expat professional64#340 of 1,313#3 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover43#1,443 of 2,098#36 of 55Map
Nature-focused household12#3,307 of 3,442#60 of 62Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#1,180 of 3,137#18 of 61Map
Rural value seeker0#3,267 of 3,442#54 of 62Map
High-net-worth mover56#1,429 of 3,137#45 of 61Map
Lottery winner74#190 of 8,132#3 of 67Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#1,490 of 2,260#23 of 55Map
Coastal living67#362 of 1,174#4 of 55Map
Business owner73#273 of 2,260#4 of 55Map
Digital native42#407 of 877#3 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)71
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Demographics54
  • Health and elderly41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Safety and community33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Education and family17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Green space8
  • Affordability8
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • 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.