Expat Population Calpe

nicholasj · 20-10-2009, 15:55

Have been going around in circles to find expat population statistics / demographics for Calpe and Benidorm.

We are looking to target the expat community with a media based service for those individuals that are located in apartment style accommodation that do not have access or are unable to locate satellite dishes on their buildings.

This is an internet delivered service that is currently available in the US but is new to the Spanish market. If anybody can help here with some data it would be appreciated.

dunmovin · 20-10-2009, 16:37

have you tried asking the town hall? They might have details of the population breakdown.

Spain-123 · 22-10-2009, 11:00

The British consul have details, whether they will release them is another matter, also many expats do not register with the authorities,

Boseley

nicholasj · 22-10-2009, 12:54

Thanks for that...there are varying estimates of total population...in the general media..... from a static population of 13,000 varying up to 28,000....... all I need to know is what is the rough % of Expats say based on a static pop of 26,000

Nick

Gus-Lopez · 22-10-2009, 13:22

According to the 2004 census, Benidorm has a permanent pop. of 64,956, although i've just read elsewhere it's more like 68,000. Rises to 500,000+ in the summer. Calpe has a population of 26,382 and Altea 16,000. It's all on the internet.

nicholasj · 22-10-2009, 13:43

The $64000 question..... what is the percentage of expats in those population figures ?

Nick

greg · 22-10-2009, 13:49

Hi nicholasj,

I take it you haven't had a chance to check our guide to Spain:

Costa Blanca Population - Guide to Spain

Also if you understand Spanish I suggest checking out Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) - Spain's National Statistics Institute.

Gus-Lopez · 22-10-2009, 14:00

Best i can manage at the moment is that Calpe is almost exclusively expats. and preferred by the Germans, Wheras Alte is favoured by the Dutch and Torrevejia, by the Brits.
Benidorm.
Ethnicity makeup Spanish,56% British/Irish,19% Dutch/Belgian,13% Romanian,6% German,3% Other,3%.

Source: Wikipedia.

Gus-Lopez · 22-10-2009, 14:08

Calpe.

In 2008 it had 29,228 inhabitants, 62.8% of whom were foreign, mainly British (4,375 surveyed, 15% of total census) and Germans (3,887, 13% of the census).
I hope this helps.

calpe1stop · 06-11-2009, 11:17

Nicholasj, I apologize I did mean to reply to an earlier post of yours. I agree with the rough figures as outlined above although we have seen a few expats leaving in the last 6-12 months. Purely from my own experiences I would say over 50% live in villas not apartments. Also many apartments allow the smaller dishes which many brits use to get minimum sky channels. I hope this helps.

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nicholasj nicholasj is.... Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benitachell Age: 60 Posts: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Expat Population Calpe Have been going around in circles to find expat population statistics / demographics for Calpe and Benidorm. We are looking to target the expat community with a media based service for those individuals that are located in apartment style accommodation that do not have access or are unable to locate satellite dishes on their buildings. This is an internet delivered service that is currently available in the US but is new to the Spanish market. If anybody can help here with some data it would be appreciated.

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greg greg is.... Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 79 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hi nicholasj, I take it you haven't had a chance to check our guide to Spain: Costa Blanca Population - Guide to Spain Also if you understand Spanish I suggest checking out Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) - Spain's National Statistics Institute. __________________ *How effective is your* Marketing?**

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calpe1stop calpe1stop is.... Established Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: calpe spain Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 16	I agree with these figures Nicholasj, I apologize I did mean to reply to an earlier post of yours. I agree with the rough figures as outlined above although we have seen a few expats leaving in the last 6-12 months. Purely from my own experiences I would say over 50% live in villas not apartments. Also many apartments allow the smaller dishes which many brits use to get minimum sky channels. I hope this helps.

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dunmovin dunmovin is.... Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gorga, Alicante Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 56 Thanked 132 Times in 112 Posts Rep Power: 0	have you tried asking the town hall? They might have details of the population breakdown.

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Spain-123 Spain-123 is content in the sunshine Established Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 14	The British consul have details, whether they will release them is another matter, also many expats do not register with the authorities, Boseley

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nicholasj nicholasj is.... Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benitachell Age: 60 Posts: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thanks for that...there are varying estimates of total population...in the general media..... from a static population of 13,000 varying up to 28,000....... all I need to know is what is the rough % of Expats say based on a static pop of 26,000 Nick

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Gus-Lopez Gus-Lopez is en el Ciudad del Sol. Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lorca,Murcia. Posts: 237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 0	According to the 2004 census, Benidorm has a permanent pop. of 64,956, although i've just read elsewhere it's more like 68,000. Rises to 500,000+ in the summer. Calpe has a population of 26,382 and Altea 16,000. It's all on the internet.

22-10-2009, 13:43	#6 (permalink)
nicholasj nicholasj is.... Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benitachell Age: 60 Posts: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	The $64000 question..... what is the percentage of expats in those population figures ? Nick

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Gus-Lopez Gus-Lopez is en el Ciudad del Sol. Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lorca,Murcia. Posts: 237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 0	Best i can manage at the moment is that Calpe is almost exclusively expats. and preferred by the Germans, Wheras Alte is favoured by the Dutch and Torrevejia, by the Brits. Benidorm. Ethnicity makeup Spanish,56% British/Irish,19% Dutch/Belgian,13% Romanian,6% German,3% Other,3%. Source: Wikipedia.

22-10-2009, 14:08	#9 (permalink)
Gus-Lopez Gus-Lopez is en el Ciudad del Sol. Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lorca,Murcia. Posts: 237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 0	Calpe. In 2008 it had 29,228 inhabitants, 62.8% of whom were foreign, mainly British (4,375 surveyed, 15% of total census) and Germans (3,887, 13% of the census). I hope this helps.

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