Municipalities in Málaga province by share of foreign nationals
Benahavís had the highest share of foreign nationals of 103 municipalities in 2024, at 61.8%. El Burgo had the lowest, at 2.1%. The median was 11.4% and the figure for Málaga province was 18.5%. Source: INE.
Top 40 municipalities, 2024
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2024 (%) | Change on 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benahavís | 61.8 | -0.8 pts |
| 2 | Sayalonga | 44.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 3 | Cómpeta | 44.2 | +1.1 pts |
| 4 | Alcaucín | 43.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 5 | Viñuela | 40.2 | -1.3 pts |
| 6 | Comares | 39.1 | +0.2 pts |
| 7 | Manilva | 39 | +0.1 pts |
| 8 | Torrox | 38.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 9 | Fuengirola | 38.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 10 | Canillas de Albaida | 35.2 | -0.1 pts |
| 11 | Frigiliana | 34.1 | -0.3 pts |
| 12 | Casares | 34.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 13 | Sedella | 33.5 | -0.3 pts |
| 14 | Mijas | 32 | -0.1 pts |
| 15 | Árchez | 30.5 | +0.9 pts |
| 16 | Marbella | 30.3 | +0.8 pts |
| 17 | Ojén | 30 | +0.6 pts |
| 18 | Nerja | 29.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 19 | Benalmádena | 28.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 20 | Estepona | 27.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 21 | Canillas de Aceituno | 27.3 | -0.5 pts |
| 22 | Cútar | 27 | -0.8 pts |
| 23 | Monda | 26.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 24 | Benamargosa | 25.7 | -0 pts |
| 25 | Alhaurín el Grande | 23.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 26 | Guaro | 23.4 | +2.2 pts |
| 27 | Istán | 22.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 28 | Gaucín | 22.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 29 | Coín | 22 | +0.9 pts |
| 30 | Torremolinos | 21.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 31 | Mollina | 21.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 32 | Arenas | 20.6 | -1.2 pts |
| 33 | Salares | 19.1 | +4.5 pts |
| 34 | Tolox | 18.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 35 | Periana | 17.1 | +1 pts |
| 36 | Casarabonela | 17 | +5 pts |
| 37 | Algarrobo | 16.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 38 | Macharaviaya | 16.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 39 | Colmenar | 16.3 | +1.4 pts |
| 40 | Benadalid | 15.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 41 | Genalguacil | 15.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 42 | Riogordo | 14.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 43 | Alfarnatejo | 14.3 | -1 pts |
| 44 | Alozaina | 13 | +0.5 pts |
| 45 | Atajate | 12.8 | +2.8 pts |
| 46 | Álora | 12.6 | 0 pts |
| 47 | Iznate | 12.5 | +1.8 pts |
| 48 | Casabermeja | 12.3 | +1.8 pts |
| 49 | Almáchar | 12.2 | +4.1 pts |
| 50 | Fuente de Piedra | 12.2 | -0.5 pts |
| 51 | Faraján | 12 | -1.1 pts |
| 52 | Vélez-Málaga | 11.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 53 | Málaga | 10.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 54 | Jubrique | 10.6 | +2 pts |
| 55 | Almogía | 10.5 | +1 pts |
| 56 | Carratraca | 10.4 | +2 pts |
| 57 | Benarrabá | 10.3 | +3 pts |
| 58 | Algatocín | 9.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 59 | Júzcar | 9.6 | -1.3 pts |
| 60 | Alhaurín de la Torre | 9.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 61 | Montecorto | 8.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 62 | Pizarra | 8.6 | +0.8 pts |
| 63 | Cortes de la Frontera | 8.6 | +1.2 pts |
| 64 | Cuevas de San Marcos | 8.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 65 | Jimera de Líbar | 8.3 | +1.5 pts |
| 66 | Rincón de la Victoria | 8.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 67 | Montejaque | 7.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 68 | Villanueva del Trabuco | 7.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 69 | Alpandeire | 7.5 | +1 pts |
| 70 | El Borge | 7.4 | +0.9 pts |
| 71 | Cártama | 7.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 72 | Parauta | 7.1 | +1 pts |
| 73 | Benalauría | 6.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 74 | Alfarnate | 6.9 | -1.1 pts |
| 75 | Benamocarra | 6.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 76 | Archidona | 6.8 | 0 pts |
| 77 | Moclinejo | 6.6 | +0.8 pts |
| 78 | Totalán | 6.6 | +1.6 pts |
| 79 | Antequera | 6.1 | +0.6 pts |
| 80 | Villanueva de la Concepción | 6 | +0.3 pts |
| 81 | Villanueva de Algaidas | 5.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 82 | Yunquera | 5.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 83 | Cartajima | 5.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 84 | Alameda | 5.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 85 | Ardales | 5.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 86 | Ronda | 5 | +0.7 pts |
| 87 | Campillos | 4.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 88 | Villanueva de Tapia | 4.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 89 | Almargen | 4.6 | +1.3 pts |
| 90 | Humilladero | 4.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 91 | Villanueva del Rosario | 4.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 92 | Pujerra | 4.1 | +1.6 pts |
| 93 | Cuevas Bajas | 4 | +0.6 pts |
| 94 | Igualeja | 3.9 | +1.7 pts |
| 95 | Valle de Abdalajís | 3.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 96 | Sierra de Yeguas | 3.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 97 | Benaoján | 3.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 98 | Arriate | 3.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 99 | Serrato | 3.5 | +1.1 pts |
| 100 | Cuevas del Becerro | 3.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 101 | Cañete la Real | 3 | +0.7 pts |
| 102 | Teba | 2.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 103 | El Burgo | 2.1 | -0 pts |
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About this ranking
Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
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Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?
Benahavís, with 61.8% in 2024, according to INE.
Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?
El Burgo, with 2.1% in 2024.
Where does this ranking come from?
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