Municipalities in Málaga province by population aged 16 to 64
Málaga had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 103 municipalities in 2023, at 388,252. Salares had the lowest, at 123. The median was 1,575 and the figure for Málaga province was 1.16 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Top 40 municipalities, 2023
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2023 | Change on 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Málaga | 388,252 | +1.7% |
| 2 | Marbella | 106,019 | +4.3% |
| 3 | Mijas | 61,192 | +2.7% |
| 4 | Vélez-Málaga | 56,924 | +2% |
| 5 | Fuengirola | 53,554 | +2.8% |
| 6 | Benalmádena | 51,581 | +4.1% |
| 7 | Estepona | 51,269 | +5% |
| 8 | Torremolinos | 46,937 | +2.5% |
| 9 | Rincón de la Victoria | 34,644 | +1.9% |
| 10 | Alhaurín de la Torre | 29,504 | +2.9% |
| 11 | Antequera | 27,405 | -0% |
| 12 | Ronda | 22,017 | -0.6% |
| 13 | Cártama | 19,221 | +3.3% |
| 14 | Alhaurín el Grande | 17,647 | +2.7% |
| 15 | Coín | 16,438 | +3.2% |
| 16 | Nerja | 13,348 | +1.5% |
| 17 | Torrox | 12,511 | +4.5% |
| 18 | Manilva | 11,847 | +4.9% |
| 19 | Álora | 8,908 | +0.9% |
| 20 | Pizarra | 6,670 | +2.5% |
| 21 | Benahavís | 6,204 | +9.6% |
| 22 | Campillos | 5,619 | +0.6% |
| 23 | Casares | 5,424 | +5.9% |
| 24 | Archidona | 5,275 | -0.2% |
| 25 | Algarrobo | 4,324 | +2.1% |
| 26 | Alameda | 3,689 | -0.8% |
| 27 | Villanueva del Trabuco | 3,565 | +0.8% |
| 28 | Mollina | 3,317 | +0.1% |
| 29 | Ojén | 3,068 | +5.3% |
| 30 | Almogía | 2,661 | +2.4% |
| 31 | Arriate | 2,658 | -1.3% |
| 32 | Villanueva de Algaidas | 2,616 | -0.6% |
| 33 | Casabermeja | 2,588 | +2.8% |
| 34 | Teba | 2,509 | -1.8% |
| 35 | Cuevas de San Marcos | 2,358 | +0.1% |
| 36 | Colmenar | 2,284 | +1% |
| 37 | Humilladero | 2,272 | +1.3% |
| 38 | Villanueva de la Concepción | 2,224 | +0.5% |
| 39 | Sierra de Yeguas | 2,207 | +0.2% |
| 40 | Periana | 2,162 | +1.8% |
| 41 | Frigiliana | 2,131 | +0.9% |
| 42 | Cómpeta | 2,118 | +0.8% |
| 43 | Villanueva del Rosario | 2,099 | +0.7% |
| 44 | Benamocarra | 2,020 | +0.8% |
| 45 | Monda | 2,015 | +4.9% |
| 46 | Cortes de la Frontera | 2,010 | 0% |
| 47 | Yunquera | 1,868 | -1.1% |
| 48 | Fuente de Piedra | 1,860 | +2.3% |
| 49 | Riogordo | 1,836 | +3.3% |
| 50 | Casarabonela | 1,686 | +2.2% |
| 51 | Ardales | 1,670 | +0.8% |
| 52 | Valle de Abdalajís | 1,575 | -0.4% |
| 53 | Guaro | 1,475 | +1.7% |
| 54 | Tolox | 1,461 | +0.7% |
| 55 | Alcaucín | 1,404 | +3.2% |
| 56 | Alozaina | 1,343 | -1.4% |
| 57 | Almargen | 1,249 | -0.7% |
| 58 | Almáchar | 1,198 | +0.4% |
| 59 | Viñuela | 1,163 | -1.2% |
| 60 | El Burgo | 1,141 | -1.6% |
| 61 | Canillas de Aceituno | 1,110 | +4.7% |
| 62 | Cañete la Real | 1,081 | 0% |
| 62 | Istán | 1,081 | +2.3% |
| 64 | Gaucín | 979 | -0.4% |
| 65 | Benamargosa | 971 | +1% |
| 66 | Sayalonga | 970 | +1.8% |
| 67 | Cuevas del Becerro | 957 | -2.6% |
| 68 | Benaoján | 938 | -3.4% |
| 69 | Villanueva de Tapia | 901 | -0.2% |
| 70 | Moclinejo | 856 | +0.2% |
| 71 | Cuevas Bajas | 843 | -1.6% |
| 72 | Comares | 793 | +3.9% |
| 73 | Arenas | 782 | +0.5% |
| 74 | Alfarnate | 623 | -0.5% |
| 75 | El Borge | 602 | +1.5% |
| 76 | Iznate | 586 | +1.7% |
| 77 | Montejaque | 571 | +2.5% |
| 78 | Algatocín | 543 | -0.7% |
| 79 | Totalán | 529 | +2.7% |
| 80 | Carratraca | 497 | +2.7% |
| 81 | Canillas de Albaida | 477 | +3.9% |
| 82 | Igualeja | 463 | +5.2% |
| 83 | Montecorto | 401 | +0.5% |
| 84 | Sedella | 388 | +4% |
| 85 | Jubrique | 363 | +4.6% |
| 86 | Cútar | 359 | +0.3% |
| 87 | Macharaviaya | 349 | +2% |
| 88 | Benalauría | 308 | +9.2% |
| 89 | Benarrabá | 292 | +0.3% |
| 90 | Serrato | 281 | -2.1% |
| 91 | Genalguacil | 256 | +6.7% |
| 92 | Árchez | 251 | -3.1% |
| 93 | Alfarnatejo | 244 | +5.6% |
| 94 | Jimera de Líbar | 243 | +0.4% |
| 95 | Júzcar | 188 | -0.5% |
| 96 | Parauta | 175 | +7.4% |
| 97 | Alpandeire | 166 | +9.2% |
| 98 | Pujerra | 164 | -0.6% |
| 99 | Cartajima | 161 | -5.3% |
| 100 | Faraján | 159 | +5.3% |
| 101 | Benadalid | 150 | -5.7% |
| 102 | Atajate | 129 | +7.5% |
| 103 | Salares | 123 | +6% |
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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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which municipality has the highest population aged 16 to 64?
Málaga, with 388,252 in 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Which municipality has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?
Salares, with 123 in 2023.
Where does this ranking come from?
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