Canyelles is a neighborhood in district 8 of Barcelona, home to around 6,772 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#36 of 73) and its weakest is urban convenience (#65 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, Canyelles is around the city average for income, with a net household income of about €38,548 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, Canyelles is about average for noise and greenery; green zones cover about 36,479 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
Canyelles is poorly served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, Canyelles is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 12.8% of residents and households average 2.4 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
6,772
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€38,548
Median year of construction
1974
Buildings built after 2000
3.4%
Dwellings
2,920
Green-zone area
36,479 m²
Mean age
48.8
Residents under 18
12.8%
Residents 65+
30.8%
Spanish-born residents
92.0%
Average household size
2.4
Area
0.79 km²
Questions & answers
Is Canyelles a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure Canyelles ranks 64 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is among the least equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 12.8% of residents and the average household has 2.4 people.
Is Canyelles a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space Canyelles ranks 36 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is about average for noise and greenery. Green zones cover about 36,479 m² of the area.
Is Canyelles well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience Canyelles ranks 65 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is poorly served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is Canyelles an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in Canyelles is about €38,548 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 43 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is around the city average for income.
Where is Canyelles?
Canyelles is a neighborhood in district 8 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.4452, 2.1632.