Municipalities in Alicante province by share of foreign nationals
Rojales had the highest share of foreign nationals of 141 municipalities in 2022, at 68.8%. Benifallim had the lowest, at 0.9%. The median was 18.3% and the figure for Alicante province was 20.6%. Source: INE.
Top 40 municipalities, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2022 (%) | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rojales | 68.8 | +1.6 pts |
| 2 | San Fulgencio | 66.9 | +1.2 pts |
| 3 | Llíber | 64.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 4 | Daya Vieja | 61.8 | -0.7 pts |
| 5 | el Poble Nou de Benitatxell/Benitachell | 61.7 | +1.6 pts |
| 6 | Algorfa | 60.3 | +1.6 pts |
| 7 | Alcalalí | 57.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 8 | Teulada | 55 | +1.3 pts |
| 9 | San Miguel de Salinas | 54.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 10 | Hondón de los Frailes | 52.6 | -0.3 pts |
| 11 | l'Alfàs del Pi | 51.3 | +2.1 pts |
| 12 | Benijófar | 50.6 | +2.9 pts |
| 13 | Calp | 49.5 | +1.2 pts |
| 14 | Murla | 48.7 | +3.3 pts |
| 15 | els Poblets | 48.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 16 | Benigembla | 47.5 | +4.7 pts |
| 17 | Orba | 46.5 | +2.2 pts |
| 18 | Xàbia/Jávea | 45.2 | +1.2 pts |
| 19 | Benidoleig | 44.6 | +3.9 pts |
| 20 | Finestrat | 43.9 | +2.1 pts |
| 21 | l'Atzúbia | 42.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 22 | el Ràfol d'Almúnia | 42.2 | +2 pts |
| 23 | Parcent | 42 | -0.4 pts |
| 24 | Bolulla | 41.5 | -0.5 pts |
| 25 | Torrevieja | 40.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 26 | Tormos | 40.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 27 | Pilar de la Horadada | 39.5 | +0.3 pts |
| 28 | Formentera del Segura | 39.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 29 | Xaló | 38.4 | +0.8 pts |
| 30 | el Fondó de les Neus/Hondón de las Nieves | 38 | +1.2 pts |
| 31 | Benissa | 37.7 | +2.7 pts |
| 32 | Tàrbena | 37.7 | +1.4 pts |
| 33 | Tollos | 37.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 34 | Los Montesinos | 36.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 35 | Sanet y Negrals | 36.2 | +4.1 pts |
| 36 | Relleu | 35.9 | -0.4 pts |
| 37 | Sagra | 35.6 | +2.3 pts |
| 38 | Altea | 34.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 39 | Orihuela | 34.4 | +1.4 pts |
| 40 | Senija | 33.2 | +2 pts |
| 41 | Busot | 33.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 42 | Guardamar del Segura | 31.9 | -0 pts |
| 43 | la Nucia | 31.4 | +2 pts |
| 44 | Benidorm | 29.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 45 | Polop | 29 | +0.4 pts |
| 46 | Daya Nueva | 28.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 47 | Aigües | 26.1 | 0 pts |
| 48 | Pedreguer | 25.3 | +1.2 pts |
| 49 | Benimeli | 25.2 | -0.8 pts |
| 50 | Catral | 24.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 51 | la Romana | 24.5 | +0.7 pts |
| 52 | Dénia | 24.3 | +1.5 pts |
| 53 | Gata de Gorgos | 23.8 | +1.9 pts |
| 54 | Almoradí | 23.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 55 | el Castell de Guadalest | 23.5 | -2.6 pts |
| 56 | Millena | 23 | -0.8 pts |
| 57 | Callosa de Segura | 23 | +0.5 pts |
| 58 | Beniarbeig | 22.3 | -0.5 pts |
| 59 | Callosa d'en Sarrià | 21.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 60 | el Verger | 21.7 | +1.7 pts |
| 61 | Albatera | 21.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 62 | Santa Pola | 21.3 | +2.3 pts |
| 63 | Benimantell | 21 | +0.2 pts |
| 64 | la Vall de Gallinera | 20.9 | +4.9 pts |
| 65 | Dolores | 19.7 | +1.4 pts |
| 66 | Jacarilla | 19.6 | +0.9 pts |
| 67 | Orxeta | 19.4 | -0.3 pts |
| 68 | la Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosa | 19.1 | -0.3 pts |
| 69 | Confrides | 19 | +1 pts |
| 70 | el Campello | 18.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 71 | Beniardà | 18.3 | +3.6 pts |
| 72 | Granja de Rocamora | 18.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 73 | Bigastro | 17.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 74 | el Pinós/Pinoso | 17.6 | +0.7 pts |
| 75 | Castell de Castells | 17.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 76 | Rafal | 17.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 77 | Salinas | 17 | +1.6 pts |
| 78 | Cox | 16.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 79 | Pego | 16.8 | +0.7 pts |
| 80 | la Torre de les Maçanes/Torremanzanas | 16.4 | +1.3 pts |
| 81 | Ondara | 16.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 82 | Almudaina | 15.9 | -1 pts |
| 83 | la Vall de Laguar | 15.6 | +0.8 pts |
| 84 | Alacant/Alicante | 15.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 85 | San Isidro | 15 | +0.7 pts |
| 86 | Benifato | 14.5 | -0.5 pts |
| 87 | Alcosser | 14.5 | -1.1 pts |
| 88 | Balones | 14.3 | +2.3 pts |
| 89 | Tibi | 13.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 90 | Redován | 13.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 91 | Benejúzar | 13.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 92 | Benferri | 13.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 93 | Crevillent | 13.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 94 | Gaianes | 12.7 | +1.7 pts |
| 95 | Planes | 12.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 96 | Castalla | 12.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 97 | Sant Joan d'Alacant | 12.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 98 | Elx/Elche | 11.5 | +0.3 pts |
| 99 | Sella | 11.1 | +1.5 pts |
| 100 | Cocentaina | 11.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 101 | Monforte del Cid | 10.8 | 0 pts |
| 102 | Mutxamel | 10.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 103 | Muro de Alcoy | 10.3 | -0.6 pts |
| 104 | la Vall d'Alcalà | 9.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 105 | la Vall d'Ebo | 9.5 | +2.3 pts |
| 106 | Agres | 9.3 | +1 pts |
| 107 | Algueña | 9 | +2.5 pts |
| 108 | Onil | 8.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 109 | Benimassot | 8.6 | +1.4 pts |
| 110 | Benimarfull | 8.5 | +0.9 pts |
| 111 | Penàguila | 8.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 112 | Monòver/Monóvar | 8.2 | +1.1 pts |
| 113 | Agost | 8.1 | -0 pts |
| 114 | Alcoi/Alcoy | 7.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 115 | Quatretondeta | 7.6 | +2.4 pts |
| 116 | Villena | 7.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 117 | Novelda | 7.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 118 | Xixona/Jijona | 7.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 119 | Aspe | 7.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 120 | Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig | 7 | +0.2 pts |
| 121 | Ibi | 7 | +0.6 pts |
| 122 | Banyeres de Mariola | 6.9 | +1.3 pts |
| 123 | Sax | 6.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 124 | Famorca | 6.4 | -2.5 pts |
| 125 | l'Orxa/Lorcha | 6.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 126 | Elda | 6 | +0.2 pts |
| 127 | Benilloba | 5.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 128 | Beneixama | 5.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 129 | l'Alqueria d'Asnar | 5.5 | -0.7 pts |
| 130 | Alcoleja | 5.5 | -0.4 pts |
| 131 | Alfafara | 5 | -0.1 pts |
| 132 | Fageca | 4.8 | -2 pts |
| 133 | Beniarrés | 4.7 | -0.3 pts |
| 134 | Benasau | 4.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 135 | Gorga | 4.4 | -0.5 pts |
| 136 | Cañada | 4.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 137 | el Camp de Mirra/Campo de Mirra | 3.7 | -0.8 pts |
| 138 | Biar | 3.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 139 | Petrer | 2.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 140 | Benillup | 1.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 141 | Benifallim | 0.9 | -0.1 pts |
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Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.
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Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?
Rojales, with 68.8% in 2022, according to INE.
Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?
Benifallim, with 0.9% in 2022.
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