Living in El Candado, Málaga
El Candado is an area of Málaga with about 1,617 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 63 out of 100 (good): better than 88% of Málaga residents, ranked 17 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 14 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who El Candado suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 30 · poor | 78 of 111 |
| Family | 20 · poor | 104 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 16 of 111 |
| Working from home | 37 · poor | 22 of 111 |
| Commuter | 15 · poor | 96 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 775 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,124 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 767 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 825 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 825 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 183 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 7,619 m | 95 min walk |
| Public green space | 453 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 967 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 1,144 m | 14 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 982 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in El Candado
Calle Escritor Carretero Narbona · Calle Escritor Cerdá y Godoy · Calle Escritor Luis José Castro · Calle Francisco de Medrano · Calle Golf del Candado · Calle La Escucha · Calle Mirador del Candado · Calle Montegolf · Calle Playa Virginia · Calle Primera del Candado · Calle Robalo · Calle Seis del Candado · Calle Transformador · Calle de Almellones · Calle de la Cueva de Menga · Calle de la Mina del Candado · Calle del Balcón · Calle del Escritor Francisco de Medrano · Camino Viejo de Vélez · Paseo de los Canadienses
Nearby areas
- La Pelusilla 50
- Miramar del Palo 41
- Jarazmín 12
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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