Living in La Pelusilla, Málaga
La Pelusilla is an area of Málaga with about 3,091 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 50 out of 100 (fair): better than 66% of Málaga residents, ranked 36 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 22 min walk
Who La Pelusilla suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 86 of 111 |
| Family | 35 · poor | 93 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 29 of 111 |
| Working from home | 25 · poor | 68 of 111 |
| Commuter | 12 · poor | 101 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 514 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 486 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 945 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 6,911 m | 86 min walk |
| Public green space | 711 m | 9 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,730 m | 22 min walk |
| Playground | 502 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,725 m | 22 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.1% 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 La Pelusilla
Avenida Principal del Candado · Calle Alcaucín · Calle Algarrobo · Calle Angustias · Calle Bailaora Carmen Amaya · Calle Baja · Calle Cantera · Calle Carmen López Fernández · Calle Castillo de Santángel · Calle Cañada del Barco · Calle Ciudad Real · Calle Doctor Gutierrez Mata · Calle Escritor Ambrosio de Acuña · Calle Escritor Andeyro Castillo · Calle Escritor Arrese Ontiveros · Calle Escritor Barbán Castro · Calle Escritor Francisco Galleg · Calle Escritor Francisco Gallegos · Calle Escritor Fuentes y Cerdá · Calle Escritora Gálvez Cabrera · Calle Frailes Cartujos · Calle Francisco Enrique Diaz Jimenez · Calle Francisco José Díaz Jiménez · Calle Idumea · Calle Inés Suárez · Calle Larra · Calle Mapocho · Calle Mulhacén · Calle Olivo · Calle Pedro de Valdivia · Calle Persiles · Calle Peñón del Cuervo · Calle Picos de Europa · Calle Potosí · Calle Primera del Candado · Calle Punto · Calle Sawa Martínez · Calle Sayalonga · Calle Sidón · Calle Solisdán · Calle Tembleque · Calle de la Cueva de Menga · Calle del Periodista Andrés Mellado · Camino Viejo de Vélez · Carretera A-7001 · Carretera Olías · Pasaje Olías · Paseo Olias
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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