Orihuela Costa fuels rapid population growth across increasingly international municipality.
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ORIHUELA COSTA continues to be the main instigator in a sharp rise in the number of residents in the municipality: new figures show that the Costa Blanca municipality closed out 2025 with close to 89,000 residents, the vast majority of which are Britons. Not only this, the figures have shown more rapid growth compared to previous years, thanks to high demand along the coastline.
Municipality shows strong growth during the year; Orihuela Costa dominates
Over the course of 2025, the municipality’s population grew by 3.7 per cent, with 3,245 new residents compared to the previous year. The number of residents in Orihuela Costa spiked considerably, by 7.7 per cent, making it the fastest-growing area in the Orihuela municipality by a landslide. Orihuela Costa now has 30,171 people registered there.
Many surrounding towns and areas in Orihuela have managed to exceed 5 per cent growth in 2025, including Barbarroja, Corrientes Bajas, Corrientes Medias, Los Huertos, Media Legua, Molino de la Ciudad and Torremendo.
Orihuela, a melting pot on the Costa Blanca, with Britons leading the charge
Not surprisingly, British residents remain the largest group of foreigners; UK residents are consistently charmed by Orihuela Costa, due to its mild climate, glittering coastline, and easygoing town life. Following Britons, the second largest groups are Spanish and Ukrainian nationals.
Orihuela as a municipality is a melting pot of nationalities, with the town of Orihuela seeing many more Moroccan and Colombian communities than in nearby areas, villages and neighbourhoods. Across the municipality as a whole, Spanish nationals still make up the majority of residents at 60.4 per cent, but the area still boasts a strong international presence.
The data and figures released by the Orihuela officials reveal that the municipality is not only growing and changing to become a more international hub on the Costa Blanca, but that visitors are consistently falling in love with the Orihuela way of life and the laid-back rhythm of the shimmering coastline.
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