Living in La Merced, Málaga
La Merced is an area of Málaga with about 10,277 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 44 out of 100 (fair): better than 49% of Málaga residents, ranked 60 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 2.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Merced suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 9 of 111 |
| Family | 60 · good | 45 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 56 · fair | 57 of 111 |
| Working from home | 25 · poor | 65 of 111 |
| Commuter | 38 · poor | 62 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 88 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 306 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 214 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 557 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 275 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,194 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 161 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 471 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 411 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 348 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 2.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- High density
Streets and squares in La Merced
Calle Agua · Calle Agustín Moreto · Calle Alcazabilla · Calle Alonso Benítez · Calle Alta · Calle Altozano · Calle Andrés Pérez · Calle Aventurero · Calle Beatas · Calle Calderería · Calle Canasteros · Calle Carrasco · Calle Carrión · Calle Casapalma · Calle Chaves · Calle Chinchilla · Calle Cobertizo del Conde · Calle Comedias · Calle Convalecientes · Calle Correo Viejo · Calle Coto de Doñana · Calle Cruz Verde · Calle Cárcer · Calle Diego de Siloé · Calle Dos Aceras · Calle Esperanza · Calle Fernando Rey · Calle Frailes · Calle Gaona · Calle Granada · Calle Granados · Calle Guerrero · Calle Gómez Salazar · Calle Hernán Ruiz · Calle Hinestrosa · Calle Huerto del Conde · Calle Jinetes · Calle José Denis Belgrano · Calle Juan de Padilla · Calle Lagunillas · Calle Los Negros · Calle Luis de Velázquez · Calle Madre de Dios · Calle Mariblanca · Calle Marqués de Guadiaro · Calle Montano · Calle Mosquera · Calle Muro de San Julián · Calle Méndez Núñez · Calle Nosquera · Calle Pedro Molina · Calle Peña · Calle Picacho · Calle Pinillos · Calle Poeta Luque Gutiérrez · Calle Postigos · Calle Puerto Parejo · Calle Ramón Franquelo · Calle Refino · Calle San Cayetano · Calle San Juan de Letrán · Calle San Telmo · Calle Santa Lucía · Calle Santa María · Calle Sánchez Pastor · Calle Tejón y Rodríguez · Calle Tomás de Cózar · Calle Victoria · Calle Vital Aza · Calle Zanca · Calle Álamos · Paseo Campos · Paseo Clemens · Paseo Don Valentin Martinez · Plaza Martires · Plaza Rosa · Plaza Santa María · Plaza Uncibay · Plaza de la Merced · Plaza de la Victoria
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