Living in Cañada de los Cardos, Málaga
Cañada de los Cardos is an area of Málaga with about 3,185 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 47 out of 100 (fair): better than 55% of Málaga residents, ranked 51 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Cañada de los Cardos suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 67 · good | 57 of 111 |
| Family | 65 · good | 20 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 64 · good | 26 of 111 |
| Working from home | 49 · fair | 15 of 111 |
| Commuter | 40 · fair | 60 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 610 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 580 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 123 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 855 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 22 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,215 m | 40 min walk |
| Playground | 266 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 366 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Cañada de los Cardos
Avenida Dolores Rodríguez de Aragón · Avenida María Victoria Atencia · Avenida de Jenofonte · Calle Alicia Alonso · Calle Doctor Ortiz Ramos · Calle Esquilo · Calle Joaquín Fernández Recio · Calle José María González Ruiz · Calle María Barrientos · Calle Mencía Calderón · Calle Poetisa Alfonsina Domínguez · Calle Rafael Puertas Tricas · Calle Tales · Calle Tácito
Nearby areas
- El Cónsul 2 50
- El Cónsul 48
- El Limonero 41
- Soliva Este 35
- Intelhorce 27
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources