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Municipalities in Málaga province by share of population aged 65 and over

Alcaucín had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 103 municipalities in 2021, at 35.6%. Cártama had the lowest, at 11.7%. The median was 22% and the figure for Málaga province was 17.8%. Source: INE.

Highest35.6Alcaucín
Lowest11.7Cártama
Median22103 municipalities
Málaga province17.8History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

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AlcaucínAlcaucín: 35.6 %35.6FarajánFaraján: 35.3 %35.3ComaresComares: 33.8 %33.8Canillas de AlbaidaCanillas de Albaida: 33.4 %33.4ViñuelaViñuela: 32.6 %32.6SedellaSedella: 32.5 %32.5AlpandeireAlpandeire: 32.3 %32.3GenalguacilGenalguacil: 30.3 %30.3SayalongaSayalonga: 30.2 %30.2IgualejaIgualeja: 29.7 %29.7AlfarnateAlfarnate: 29.5 %29.5AlfarnatejoAlfarnatejo: 29.5 %29.5CútarCútar: 29.5 %29.5Jimera de LíbarJimera de Líbar: 29.4 %29.4SerratoSerrato: 29.3 %29.3CómpetaCómpeta: 29.1 %29.1MontejaqueMontejaque: 29 %29PujerraPujerra: 28.9 %28.9ArenasArenas: 28.5 %28.5Canillas de AceitunoCanillas de Aceituno: 28.4 %28.4ÁrchezÁrchez: 27.6 %27.6CartajimaCartajima: 27.2 %27.2ParautaParauta: 26.7 %26.7Cuevas del BecerroCuevas del Becerro: 26.2 %26.2AtajateAtajate: 25.8 %25.8BenarrabáBenarrabá: 25.6 %25.6GaucínGaucín: 25.5 %25.5TorroxTorrox: 25.5 %25.5BenamargosaBenamargosa: 25.1 %25.1Cañete la RealCañete la Real: 25.1 %25.1AlgatocínAlgatocín: 24.9 %24.9Villanueva de TapiaVillanueva de Tapia: 24.9 %24.9BenadalidBenadalid: 24.7 %24.7JubriqueJubrique: 24.6 %24.6SalaresSalares: 24.6 %24.6BenalauríaBenalauría: 24.5 %24.5El BurgoEl Burgo: 24.4 %24.4Valle de AbdalajísValle de Abdalajís: 24.4 %24.4El BorgeEl Borge: 24.4 %24.4NerjaNerja: 24 %24
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)
1Alcaucín35.6
2Faraján35.3
3Comares33.8
4Canillas de Albaida33.4
5Viñuela32.6
6Sedella32.5
7Alpandeire32.3
8Genalguacil30.3
9Sayalonga30.2
10Igualeja29.7
11Alfarnate29.5
12Alfarnatejo29.5
13Cútar29.5
14Jimera de Líbar29.4
15Serrato29.3
16Cómpeta29.1
17Montejaque29
18Pujerra28.9
19Arenas28.5
20Canillas de Aceituno28.4
21Árchez27.6
22Cartajima27.2
23Parauta26.7
24Cuevas del Becerro26.2
25Atajate25.8
26Benarrabá25.6
27Gaucín25.5
28Torrox25.5
29Benamargosa25.1
30Cañete la Real25.1
31Algatocín24.9
32Villanueva de Tapia24.9
33Benadalid24.7
34Jubrique24.6
35Salares24.6
36Benalauría24.5
37El Burgo24.4
38Valle de Abdalajís24.4
39El Borge24.4
40Nerja24
41Mollina23.7
42Riogordo23.7
43Villanueva del Rosario23.6
44Fuengirola23.2
45Montecorto23.1
46Alozaina23
47Tolox22.9
48Casarabonela22.5
49Almargen22.2
50Almáchar22.2
51Villanueva de Algaidas22
52Carratraca22
53Periana21.5
54Cortes de la Frontera21.5
55Yunquera21.3
56Frigiliana21
57Cuevas de San Marcos20.7
58Algarrobo20.5
59Guaro20.4
60Benaoján20.3
61Almogía20.2
62Colmenar19.9
63Istán19.9
64Cuevas Bajas19.8
65Fuente de Piedra19.8
66Álora19.6
67Ardales19.6
68Archidona19.6
69Iznate19.6
70Júzcar19.6
71Arriate19.6
72Teba19.4
73Villanueva del Trabuco19.3
74Ronda19.1
75Sierra de Yeguas19
76Casabermeja18.8
77Macharaviaya18.7
78Villanueva de la Concepción18.4
79Málaga18.2
80Campillos18
81Torremolinos18
82Antequera17.4
83Vélez-Málaga17.1
84Alameda16.6
85Humilladero16.5
86Benamocarra16.4
87Estepona16.4
88Monda16.4
89Alhaurín el Grande16.1
90Benalmádena16.1
91Casares15.8
92Moclinejo15.7
93Marbella15.5
94Coín15.3
95Pizarra15.3
96Manilva14.9
97Ojén14.4
98Totalán14.4
99Mijas14.2
100Benahavís13.7
101Rincón de la Victoria13.6
102Alhaurín de la Torre13.1
103Cártama11.7

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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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Invokely calculation from Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#population_65_plus_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which municipality has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Alcaucín, with 35.6% in 2021, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Cártama, with 11.7% in 2021.

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