la Barceloneta is a neighborhood in district 1 of Barcelona, home to around 13,999 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#14 of 73) and its weakest is family-friendliness (#60 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, la Barceloneta is among the lower-income areas in the city, with a net household income of about €32,423 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, la Barceloneta is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 49,778 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
la Barceloneta is well served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, la Barceloneta is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 8.8% of residents and households average 2.0 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
13,999
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€32,423
Median year of construction
1936
Buildings built after 2000
3.6%
Dwellings
6,886
Green-zone area
49,778 m²
Mean age
42.9
Residents under 18
8.8%
Residents 65+
16.5%
Spanish-born residents
58.6%
Average household size
2.0
Area
1.17 km²
Questions & answers
Is la Barceloneta a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure la Barceloneta ranks 60 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is among the least equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 8.8% of residents and the average household has 2.0 people.
Is la Barceloneta a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space la Barceloneta ranks 14 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 49,778 m² of the area.
Is la Barceloneta well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience la Barceloneta ranks 27 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is la Barceloneta an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in la Barceloneta is about €32,423 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 59 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is among the lower-income areas in the city.
Where is la Barceloneta?
la Barceloneta is a neighborhood in district 1 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.3728, 2.1887.