Canillas is a neighborhood in district 16 of Madrid, home to around 39,555 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#27 of 131) and its weakest is urban convenience (#62 of 131).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, Canillas is around the city average for income, with a net household income of about €49,526 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, Canillas is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 1,242,428 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
Canillas is moderately served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, Canillas is well equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 13.0% of residents and households average 2.4 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
39,555
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€49,526
Median year of construction
1972
Buildings built after 2000
21.0%
Dwellings
18,367
Green-zone area
1,242,428 m²
Mean age
48.0
Residents under 18
13.0%
Residents 65+
28.1%
Spanish-born residents
88.8%
Average household size
2.4
Area
2.51 km²
Questions & answers
Is Canillas a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure Canillas ranks 30 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is well equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 13.0% of residents and the average household has 2.4 people.
Is Canillas a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space Canillas ranks 27 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 1,242,428 m² of the area.
Is Canillas well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience Canillas ranks 62 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is moderately served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is Canillas an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in Canillas is about €49,526 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 60 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is around the city average for income.
Where is Canillas?
Canillas is a neighborhood in district 16 of Madrid; its approximate center is 40.4629, -3.6416.