Costa Blanca Healthy Population Growth

Figures recently published by the national Statistics Institute have revealed that the Marina Alta area of Alicante Province has seen a considerable rise in population over the past five years, now totaling 175,000 people.

At the same time several towns in the area have seen their populations increase by more than 50%. Top of the list is Lliber where the population has risen by 69%, followed by the Poble Nou de Bentitatxell with a 64.7% increase, Murla where the population has risen by 54.7% and Calpe, which has noted a 50.5% increase.

Other towns in the area have also increased their population, but not so notably. Denia, the capital of the Marina Alta, only saw a 32.3% increase, Javea rose by 22.1%, Benissa by 18.4%, Teulada/Moraira by 28.5%, whilst Pego only saw a 6% increase.