Limonar-Pedregalejo is a social-services zone (UTS) in district 2 (Este) of Málaga, home to around 28,328 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores its strongest dimension is socioeconomic status (#1 of 64) and its weakest is family-friendliness (#56 of 64).
Official barrios in this area (33): Baños del Carmen, Bellavista, Camino del Colmenar, Castillo Santa Catalina, Cerrado de Calderón, Clavero, Colinas del Limonar, El Limonar, El Mayorazgo, El Morlaco, El Polvorín, El Rocío, Hacienda Clavero, Hacienda Miramar, Hacienda Paredes, La Mosca, La Torrecilla, La Vaguada, La Viña, Las Acacias, Las Niñas, Las Palmeras, Los Pinos, Miramar, Parque Clavero, Parque del Morlaco, Pedregalejo, Pedregalejo Playa, Peinado Grande, Santa Paula Miramar, Tasara, Torre de San Telmo, Valle de los Galanes.
In socioeconomic terms, Limonar-Pedregalejo is among the most affluent in the city, with a net household income of about €70,177 per year (INE 2023).
For peace and green space, Limonar-Pedregalejo is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; vegetation visible in summer satellite imagery covers about 1,897,700 m².
Limonar-Pedregalejo is below average for transit and amenities — based on the density of EMT bus stops, municipal facilities and bike-parking places.
For families, Limonar-Pedregalejo is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 18.2% of residents and households average 2.9 people.
| Population (2023) | 28,328 |
|---|---|
| Net household income (€/yr, 2023) | €70,177 |
| Median year of construction | 1979 |
| Buildings built after 2000 | 16.5% |
| Dwellings | 12,065 |
| Summer vegetation (satellite) | 1,897,700 m² |
| Mean age | 43.2 |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% |
| Residents 65+ | 20.4% |
| Spanish-born residents | 92.3% |
| Average household size | 2.9 |
| Area | 7.31 km² |
| Registered tourist flats (share of dwellings) | 6.3% |