More than three-quarters of people living in Andalucia believe they enjoy a high quality of life, according to a new poll.

The optimistic figure comes from the latest annual survey on Andalucian identity published by the Fundacion Centro de Estudios Andaluces.

In the study, 77.3% of respondents rated their quality of life as either ‘notable’ or ‘excellent’. On a scale from zero to 10, the average score reached 7.55.

Around 31.2% of those surveyed gave their quality of life a score of nine or 10, while 46.1% rated it between seven and eight.

Meanwhile, 17.3% scored it between five and six, and just 5.3% gave their quality of life a failing grade of four or lower.

More cautious about risk-taking

When asked about their willingness to take risks in areas such as finances, work or personal decisions, respondents showed a more moderate outlook.

Those very willing to take risks (17.8%, rating themselves 9 or 10) were almost identical in number to those very unwilling (17.2%, rating themselves between 0 and 4).

The majority – 64.4% -placed themselves somewhere in the middle, between 5 and 8 on the scale.

The survey was conducted between January 26 and February 9 and included responses from 2,800 residents across Andalucia. The results were released around the celebrations of Dia de Andalucia.

Improving image of Andalucia

More than half of respondents believe Andalucia’s reputation has improved in recent years. According to the survey, 53.5% say the image of the region has improved over the past year.

However, 41.7% still feel that Andalucia continues to be spoken of negatively in other parts of Spain.

Overall, the perception of the region’s direction remains positive. Around 73.1% reject the idea that Andalucia ‘is not respected more than before’, and 71.6% disagree with the claim that the region lacks a clear direction.

Strong sense of Andalucia pride

Pride in Andalucian identity is also overwhelmingly high.

Nine out of 10 respondents said they feel ‘very’ or ‘quite’ proud to be Andalucian, with 90.7% expressing this sentiment – an increase of 5.6 points compared to the 2025 survey.

Among the main reasons for this pride were the people of Andalucia (37.9%), quality of life (18.7%), and local traditions and customs (15.6%).

Four out of 10 respondents also said their pride in being Andalucian has grown in recent years. The main reasons cited include the talent and attitude of Andalucians themselves (40.6%) and the management of the regional government (23.8%).

In terms of identity, respondents rated their sense of being Andalucian at an average of 8.47 out of 10. The feeling of belonging to Spain scored slightly higher, with an average of 8.57.

Indeed, 83.7% of Andalucians said they feel ‘very or quite proud’ to be Spanish. The most common reasons included the people (26.8%), culture (18.7%), history and monuments (14.8%) and quality of life (14.4%).

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