Recoletos is a neighborhood in district 4 of Madrid, home to around 15,109 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is urban convenience (#15 of 131) and its weakest is peace and green space (#131 of 131).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, Recoletos is among the most affluent in the city, with a net household income of about €95,616 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, Recoletos is among the noisiest, least green areas; green zones cover about 85,854 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
Recoletos is extremely well served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, Recoletos is among the least equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 11.8% of residents and households average 2.3 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
15,109
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€95,616
Median year of construction
1927
Buildings built after 2000
2.4%
Dwellings
8,965
Green-zone area
85,854 m²
Mean age
45.9
Residents under 18
11.8%
Residents 65+
24.1%
Spanish-born residents
78.2%
Average household size
2.3
Area
0.87 km²
Questions & answers
Is Recoletos a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure Recoletos ranks 115 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is among the least equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 11.8% of residents and the average household has 2.3 people.
Is Recoletos a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space Recoletos ranks 131 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is among the noisiest, least green areas. Green zones cover about 85,854 m² of the area.
Is Recoletos well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience Recoletos ranks 15 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is extremely well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is Recoletos an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in Recoletos is about €95,616 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 17 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is among the most affluent in the city.
Where is Recoletos?
Recoletos is a neighborhood in district 4 of Madrid; its approximate center is 40.4238, -3.6856.