Where the foreigners are, and where they aren't
Looking for an expat community, or for a place where you will speak Spanish every day? The population register shows both.
Some people want neighbours who share their language; others want to live among Spaniards. The official population register lets us see both. Among residents aged 65 and over, the median share of foreign nationals across the 333 places is 2.8%; across all ages it is 10.5%.
Foreign nationals among residents aged 65+ (%)
In 16 places at least a quarter of the over-65s are foreign nationals; by region: the Valencian Community (5), Andalusia (5), the Canary Islands (4), the Balearic Islands (1), Murcia (1). In Calp, Xàbia/Jávea, La Oliva it is more than half.
| Place | Region | Foreign, aged 65+ | Foreign, all ages | Holiday lets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calp | Valencian Community | 62% | 49% | 11.2% |
| Xàbia/Jávea | Valencian Community | 54% | 44% | 9.0% |
| La Oliva | Canary Islands | 53% | 44% | 23.6% |
| Adeje | Canary Islands | 50% | 47% | 14.1% |
| Mijas | Andalusia | 49% | 32% | 7.2% |
| Mazarrón | Murcia | 49% | 37% | 1.6% |
| Orihuela | Valencian Community | 44% | 34% | 2.4% |
| Fuengirola | Andalusia | 43% | 38% | 5.9% |
| Arona | Canary Islands | 39% | 38% | 7.4% |
| Torrevieja | Valencian Community | 38% | 41% | 3.2% |
| Alhaurín el Grande | Andalusia | 34% | 23% | 1.6% |
| Estepona | Andalusia | 29% | 26% | 6.7% |
| Benalmádena | Andalusia | 28% | 26% | 7.3% |
| Santa Pola | Valencian Community | 27% | 21% | 3.4% |
| San Bartolomé de Tirajana | Canary Islands | 27% | 27% | 11.8% |
And where you would be among Spaniards
In 40 places fewer than 1% of the over-65s are foreign nationals, for example Córdoba, Valladolid, León, Jaén, Cádiz, Barakaldo.
The register counts nationality, not origin: foreigners who took Spanish nationality count as Spanish, and it does not say which countries people come from at this level. On the compare page you can filter on the share of foreign residents.
How we did this
INE, population by municipality, nationality and age group (table 33571), 1 January 2022. Built 2026-10-18.