El Cañaveral is a neighborhood in district 19 of Madrid, home to around 17,205 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#11 of 131) and its weakest is urban convenience (#127 of 131).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, El Cañaveral is around the city average for income, with a net household income of about €49,744 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, El Cañaveral is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 6,710,800 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
El Cañaveral is poorly served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, El Cañaveral is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 24.3% of residents and households average 2.6 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
17,205
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€49,744
Median year of construction
2022
Buildings built after 2000
100.0%
Dwellings
9,692
Green-zone area
6,710,800 m²
Mean age
32.3
Residents under 18
24.3%
Residents 65+
3.1%
Spanish-born residents
86.0%
Average household size
2.6
Area
10.52 km²
Questions & answers
Is El Cañaveral a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure El Cañaveral ranks 125 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is among the least equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 24.3% of residents and the average household has 2.6 people.
Is El Cañaveral a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space El Cañaveral ranks 11 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 6,710,800 m² of the area.
Is El Cañaveral well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience El Cañaveral ranks 127 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is poorly served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is El Cañaveral an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in El Cañaveral is about €49,744 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 57 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is around the city average for income.
Where is El Cañaveral?
El Cañaveral is a neighborhood in district 19 of Madrid; its approximate center is 40.4048, -3.5495.