Living in La Mosca, Málaga
La Mosca is an area of Málaga with about 1,767 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 59 out of 100 (fair): better than 86% of Málaga residents, ranked 19 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 20 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 22 min walk
Who La Mosca suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 22 · poor | 91 of 111 |
| Family | 42 · fair | 84 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 69 · good | 20 of 111 |
| Working from home | 28 · poor | 38 of 111 |
| Commuter | 12 · poor | 100 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 708 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 850 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,583 m | 20 min walk |
| Nursery school | 657 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 657 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 183 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,710 m | 71 min walk |
| Public green space | 746 m | 9 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,598 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 560 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,773 m | 22 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Mosca
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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