Living in La Unión, Málaga
La Unión is an area of Málaga with about 9,877 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 34 out of 100 (poor): better than 15% of Málaga residents, ranked 92 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 1 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Unión suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 48 of 111 |
| Family | 52 · fair | 68 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 47 · fair | 95 of 111 |
| Working from home | 20 · poor | 94 of 111 |
| Commuter | 49 · fair | 40 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 238 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 172 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 428 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 373 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 113 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 397 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 173 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,152 m | 27 min walk |
| Playground | 44 m | 1 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 302 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- High density
Streets and squares in La Unión
Avenida Doctor Mañas Bernabeu · Avenida Juan XXIII · Calle Adaja · Calle Agustín Martín Carrión · Calle Alagón · Calle Alberche · Calle Alegrías · Calle Alfambra · Calle Almanzor · Calle Amarguillo · Calle Andarax · Calle Antonio Martelo · Calle Ara · Calle Calesera · Calle Caleseras · Calle Carceleras · Calle Carlos Amel · Calle Caña · Calle Centeno · Calle Cepero · Calle Debla · Calle Diego Lara Valle · Calle Doctor Casares Bescansa · Calle Dulce Chacón · Calle Eduardo R. España · Calle Eduardo Torres Roybon · Calle El Tango · Calle Enrique Herrera Moll · Calle Flores García · Calle Francisco García Almendro · Calle Gabriel de la Encina · Calle Gregorio de Frías · Calle Guerrita · Calle José García Guerrero · Calle Juan Bautista Barba · Calle Juan Bárcena Mancheño · Calle Juan J. Ceballo Baena · Calle Juan de Peralta · Calle La Unión · Calle Leandro Martínez Marín · Calle Liviana · Calle Macandel · Calle Mesana · Calle Mirabra · Calle Niña de Antequera · Calle Pedro de Almaguer · Calle Pedro de Paz · Calle Peteneras · Calle Pintor Berrobianco Meléndez · Calle Polo · Calle Ramon Maria Perez de Torr · Calle Ramón María Pérez de Torre · Calle Reboul · Calle Río Bernesga · Calle Salvador Noriega · Calle Salvador Solier Pacheco · Calle San Lucas · Calle Santa Agueda · Calle Santa Justa · Calle Santa Marta · Calle Santa Matilde · Calle Santa Rufina · Calle Seguirillas · Calle Serrana · Calle Tarantas · Calle Tomás de Iriarte · Calle Íñigo López de Mendoza · Carretera Cordobesa · Pasaje David · Pasaje La Unión · Pasaje Santo Tomás · Paseo David · Paseo Santo Tomas · Paseo Union · Plaza Cruz de Humilladero · Plaza Federico Alba Varela · Plaza Federico Alva Varela · Plaza San Fermin · Plazuela Maria Santisima de Dolores y Esperanza
Nearby areas
- Los Tilos 55
- Dos Hermanas 43
- La Princesa 40
- Los Corazones 36
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