les Roquetes is a neighborhood in district 8 of Barcelona, home to around 16,632 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#12 of 73) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#67 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, les Roquetes is among the lower-income areas in the city, with a net household income of about €31,202 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, les Roquetes is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 19,514 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
les Roquetes is below average for transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, les Roquetes is below average for family infrastructure; children under 18 make up 17.6% of residents and households average 2.7 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
16,632
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€31,202
Median year of construction
1966
Buildings built after 2000
5.4%
Dwellings
6,578
Green-zone area
19,514 m²
Mean age
41.4
Residents under 18
17.6%
Residents 65+
17.5%
Spanish-born residents
73.9%
Average household size
2.7
Area
0.64 km²
Questions & answers
Is les Roquetes a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure les Roquetes ranks 48 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is below average for family infrastructure. Children under 18 make up 17.6% of residents and the average household has 2.7 people.
Is les Roquetes a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space les Roquetes ranks 12 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 19,514 m² of the area.
Is les Roquetes well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience les Roquetes ranks 48 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is below average for transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is les Roquetes an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in les Roquetes is about €31,202 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 67 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is among the lower-income areas in the city.
Where is les Roquetes?
les Roquetes is a neighborhood in district 8 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.4489, 2.1749.