el Carmel is a neighborhood in district 7 of Barcelona, home to around 32,585 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#6 of 73) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#56 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, el Carmel is less affluent than the city average, with a net household income of about €33,464 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, el Carmel is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 136,104 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
el Carmel is extremely well served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, el Carmel is about average for family infrastructure; children under 18 make up 14.7% of residents and households average 2.4 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
32,585
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€33,464
Median year of construction
1964
Buildings built after 2000
3.9%
Dwellings
13,316
Green-zone area
136,104 m²
Mean age
44.3
Residents under 18
14.7%
Residents 65+
21.2%
Spanish-born residents
79.3%
Average household size
2.4
Area
0.94 km²
Questions & answers
Is el Carmel a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure el Carmel ranks 30 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is about average for family infrastructure. Children under 18 make up 14.7% of residents and the average household has 2.4 people.
Is el Carmel a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space el Carmel ranks 6 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 136,104 m² of the area.
Is el Carmel well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience el Carmel ranks 13 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is extremely well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is el Carmel an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in el Carmel is about €33,464 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 56 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is less affluent than the city average.
Where is el Carmel?
el Carmel is a neighborhood in district 7 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.4222, 2.1546.