Sants is a neighborhood in district 3 of Barcelona, home to around 39,967 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#10 of 73) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#32 of 73).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, Sants is around the city average for income, with a net household income of about €44,581 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, Sants is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 71,260 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
Sants is well served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, Sants is well equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 12.8% of residents and households average 2.3 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
39,967
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€44,581
Median year of construction
1936
Buildings built after 2000
5.8%
Dwellings
17,393
Green-zone area
71,260 m²
Mean age
44.6
Residents under 18
12.8%
Residents 65+
21.6%
Spanish-born residents
79.8%
Average household size
2.3
Area
1.09 km²
Questions & answers
Is Sants a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure Sants ranks 25 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is well equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 12.8% of residents and the average household has 2.3 people.
Is Sants a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space Sants ranks 10 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 71,260 m² of the area.
Is Sants well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience Sants ranks 21 of 73 neighborhoods, so it is well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is Sants an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in Sants is about €44,581 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 32 of 73 neighborhoods in Barcelona, so it is around the city average for income.
Where is Sants?
Sants is a neighborhood in district 3 of Barcelona; its approximate center is 41.3781, 2.1357.