Horta is a neighborhood in district 7 of Barcelona, home to around 26,166 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#16 of 73) and its weakest is urban convenience (#69 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, Horta is around the city average for income, with a net household income of about €42,804 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, Horta is calmer and greener than average; green zones cover about 66,990 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
Horta is poorly served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, Horta is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 14.4% of residents and households average 2.4 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
26,166
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€42,804
Median year of construction
1960
Buildings built after 2000
5.0%
Dwellings
11,199
Green-zone area
66,990 m²
Mean age
46.2
Residents under 18
14.4%
Residents 65+
24.4%
Spanish-born residents
86.8%
Average household size
2.4
Area
3.06 km²
Questions & answers
Is Horta a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure Horta ranks 61 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is among the least equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 14.4% of residents and the average household has 2.4 people.
Is Horta a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space Horta ranks 16 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is calmer and greener than average. Green zones cover about 66,990 m² of the area.
Is Horta well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience Horta ranks 69 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is poorly served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is Horta an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in Horta is about €42,804 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 37 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is around the city average for income.
Where is Horta?
Horta is a neighborhood in district 7 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.4380, 2.1555.