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Districts of Málaga
According to the municipal register (2021), 579,984 people live in Málaga’s 11 districts; the most populated is Carretera de Cádiz (115,788 inhabitants), followed by Cruz de Humilladero (85,907). Each one has its own district board.
By population
- 1Carretera de Cádiz115,788 inhab.
- 2Cruz de Humilladero85,907 inhab.
- 3Centro81,449 inhab.
- 4Bailén-Miraflores61,569 inhab.
- 5Málaga Este55,861 inhab.
- 6Teatinos-Universidad39,285 inhab.
- 7Ciudad Jardín36,862 inhab.
- 8Puerto de la Torre31,992 inhab.
- 9Palma-Palmilla30,972 inhab.
- 10Churriana20,908 inhab.
- 11Campanillas19,391 inhab.
Population: Málaga City Council, municipal register by district 2021.
Frequently asked questions
How many districts does Málaga have?
Eleven: Centro, Málaga Este, Ciudad Jardín, Bailén-Miraflores, Palma-Palmilla, Cruz de Humilladero, Carretera de Cádiz, Churriana, Campanillas, Puerto de la Torre and Teatinos-Universidad. Each has its own district board (junta municipal de distrito) with a citizen service office (OMAC).
Which is the most populated district?
Carretera de Cádiz, with 115,788 inhabitants according to the 2021 municipal register.
Where is my district board?
Each district’s page shows its board’s office, from the City Council’s open data; opening hours and the councillor who chairs it are on the City Council website (“Juntas Municipales de Distrito”).
Where does the data come from?
Population and boards, from Málaga City Council open data (CC BY 4.0); the description of each district, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); places, from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap; stops, from EMT and the Metro.
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