Municipalities in Alicante province by population aged 16 to 64

Alacant/Alicante had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 141 municipalities in 2023, at 229,346. Famorca had the lowest, at 23. The median was 1,586 and the figure for Alicante province was 1.26 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest229,346Alacant/Alicante
Lowest23Famorca
Median1,586141 municipalities
Alicante province1,259,995History

Top 40 municipalities, 2023

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Alacant/AlicanteAlacant/Alicante: 229,346 persons229,346Elx/ElcheElx/Elche: 156,955 persons156,955TorreviejaTorrevieja: 56,214 persons56,214OrihuelaOrihuela: 51,395 persons51,395BenidormBenidorm: 46,457 persons46,457Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicen…Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig: 40,761 persons40,761Alcoi/AlcoyAlcoi/Alcoy: 38,222 persons38,222EldaElda: 33,654 persons33,654DéniaDénia: 30,208 persons30,208Santa PolaSanta Pola: 24,953 persons24,953la Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosala Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosa: 23,959 persons23,959PetrerPetrer: 22,713 persons22,713VillenaVillena: 22,202 persons22,202CrevillentCrevillent: 19,573 persons19,573el Campelloel Campello: 19,417 persons19,417Xàbia/JáveaXàbia/Jávea: 18,808 persons18,808MutxamelMutxamel: 18,373 persons18,373NoveldaNovelda: 17,144 persons17,144Sant Joan d'AlacantSant Joan d'Alacant: 16,675 persons16,675CalpCalp: 16,133 persons16,133IbiIbi: 15,763 persons15,763AlteaAltea: 15,601 persons15,601Pilar de la HoradadaPilar de la Horadada: 14,549 persons14,549AlmoradíAlmoradí: 14,195 persons14,195AspeAspe: 14,023 persons14,023l'Alfàs del Pil'Alfàs del Pi: 12,732 persons12,732la Nuciala Nucia: 12,679 persons12,679Callosa de SeguraCallosa de Segura: 12,369 persons12,369Guardamar del SeguraGuardamar del Segura: 10,703 persons10,703RojalesRojales: 8,916 persons8,916AlbateraAlbatera: 8,619 persons8,619Monòver/MonóvarMonòver/Monóvar: 7,957 persons7,957BenissaBenissa: 7,526 persons7,526TeuladaTeulada: 7,508 persons7,508CastallaCastalla: 7,460 persons7,460CocentainaCocentaina: 7,120 persons7,120SaxSax: 6,600 persons6,600PegoPego: 6,453 persons6,453Monforte del CidMonforte del Cid: 6,103 persons6,103Muro de AlcoyMuro de Alcoy: 5,974 persons5,974
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2023
persons
Change on 2022
1Alacant/Alicante229,346+3.2%
2Elx/Elche156,955+0.5%
3Torrevieja56,214+7.1%
4Orihuela51,395+2.4%
5Benidorm46,457+3.7%
6Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig40,761+1.2%
7Alcoi/Alcoy38,222+1%
8Elda33,654+1.2%
9Dénia30,208+3.6%
10Santa Pola24,953+4.1%
11la Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosa23,959+3.4%
12Petrer22,713-0.2%
13Villena22,202+0.2%
14Crevillent19,573+0.5%
15el Campello19,417+1.8%
16Xàbia/Jávea18,808+2.6%
17Mutxamel18,373+3%
18Novelda17,144+0.7%
19Sant Joan d'Alacant16,675+3.8%
20Calp16,133+7.9%
21Ibi15,763+1%
22Altea15,601+3.7%
23Pilar de la Horadada14,549+1.4%
24Almoradí14,195+2.8%
25Aspe14,023+1.5%
26l'Alfàs del Pi12,732+1.6%
27la Nucia12,679+2%
28Callosa de Segura12,369+0.6%
29Guardamar del Segura10,703+7%
30Rojales8,916+1.2%
31Albatera8,619+2.3%
32Monòver/Monóvar7,957+1%
33Benissa7,526+2.8%
34Teulada7,508+5.6%
35Castalla7,460+2.5%
36Cocentaina7,120-0.3%
37Sax6,600+1%
38Pego6,453+1.7%
39Monforte del Cid6,103+1.9%
40Muro de Alcoy5,974-1%
41Finestrat5,963+10.9%
42Catral5,928+3.5%
43Redován5,555+0.9%
44Pedreguer5,453+3.6%
45el Pinós/Pinoso5,426+1.9%
46Callosa d'en Sarrià5,170+0.9%
47Dolores5,141+1.4%
48Onil5,091+2.3%
49Cox4,944+1.1%
50Bigastro4,940+3.3%
51Ondara4,857+3.6%
52San Fulgencio4,653+2.4%
53Banyeres de Mariola4,650+1.5%
54Xixona/Jijona4,522+3%
55Gata de Gorgos4,275+1.6%
56San Miguel de Salinas4,022+4.7%
57Benejúzar3,667+1.7%
58Polop3,612+4.6%
59Los Montesinos3,381+3.9%
60Agost3,308+2.6%
61el Verger3,254+1.7%
62Rafal3,218+3.4%
63Formentera del Segura2,919+3.4%
64el Poble Nou de Benitatxell/Benitachell2,730+4.8%
65Biar2,268+0.1%
66Busot2,262+5.8%
67Algorfa2,016+1.9%
68Benijófar1,995+1.2%
69Granja de Rocamora1,772+2%
70Xaló1,720+1.1%
71la Romana1,586+2.4%
72San Isidro1,541+2.8%
73Beniarbeig1,540+4.6%
74el Fondó de les Neus/Hondón de las Nieves1,513-0.1%
75els Poblets1,496+2.8%
76Jacarilla1,365+4.4%
77Benferri1,311+2.9%
78Orba1,256+0.6%
79Tibi1,180+4.1%
80Salinas1,118+3.6%
81Daya Nueva1,089+0.6%
82Beneixama1,046+1.3%
83Algueña834+3.1%
84Relleu780+10.3%
85Cañada766+1.6%
86Aigües747+3.9%
87Benidoleig736+2.1%
88Alcalalí735+7.6%
89Beniarrés695+2.5%
90Hondón de los Frailes693+6.9%
91Parcent584+1.4%
92Llíber576+2.5%
93Orxeta543+1.3%
94la Torre de les Maçanes/Torremanzanas465+6.4%
95la Vall de Laguar463+0.7%
96Benilloba428+1.4%
97Senija427+8.7%
98Planes414+2.5%
99Sanet y Negrals408-1.2%
100el Ràfol d'Almúnia407-1.5%
101Sella406+6.8%
102Agres401+6.6%
103Tàrbena384+1.6%
104l'Atzúbia378+0.3%
105l'Alqueria d'Asnar372+0.8%
106Daya Vieja360+1.1%
107l'Orxa/Lorcha347+4.5%
107la Vall de Gallinera347+1.2%
109Gaianes339-2.9%
110Benimantell329+6.8%
111Murla297+7.2%
112Benigembla295+2.4%
113el Camp de Mirra/Campo de Mirra288+1.1%
114Alfafara272+1.1%
115Bolulla264+4.3%
116Benimarfull255-1.5%
117Sagra244+2.5%
118Castell de Castells243+5.7%
119Benimeli234+1.7%
120Penàguila200+13.6%
121Gorga187+5.6%
122Alcosser185+5.1%
123Confrides180+5.9%
123el Castell de Guadalest1800%
125Tormos176-0.6%
126Millena153+3.4%
127Beniardà152+16%
128la Vall d'Ebo140-0.7%
129la Vall d'Alcalà105+14.1%
130Alcoleja104-4.6%
131Benasau92+2.2%
131Benifato92+3.4%
133Benifallim76+4.1%
134Quatretondeta73+7.4%
135Balones72-7.7%
136Benillup71-4.1%
137Benimassot68+23.6%
138Fageca61-1.6%
139Almudaina600%
140Tollos24+14.3%
141Famorca23+15%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 16 to 64 on 1 January (INE annual census). Used as the working-age denominator.

Spain only. For EU countries and regions use population_15_64 (Eurostat age band).

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.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=68540. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which municipality has the highest population aged 16 to 64?

Alacant/Alicante, with 229,346 in 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?

Famorca, with 23 in 2023.

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