San Cristóbal is a neighborhood in district 17 of Madrid, home to around 17,446 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is peace and green space (#10 of 131) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#131 of 131).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, San Cristóbal is among the lower-income areas in the city, with a net household income of about €28,232 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, San Cristóbal is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 471,853 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
San Cristóbal is below average for transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, San Cristóbal is well equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 20.5% of residents and households average 3.4 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
17,446
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€28,232
Median year of construction
1962
Buildings built after 2000
2.8%
Dwellings
5,671
Green-zone area
471,853 m²
Mean age
37.5
Residents under 18
20.5%
Residents 65+
10.6%
Spanish-born residents
61.6%
Average household size
3.4
Area
1.08 km²
Questions & answers
Is San Cristóbal a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure San Cristóbal ranks 36 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is well equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 20.5% of residents and the average household has 3.4 people.
Is San Cristóbal a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space San Cristóbal ranks 10 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 471,853 m² of the area.
Is San Cristóbal well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience San Cristóbal ranks 104 of 131 neighborhoods, so it is below average for transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is San Cristóbal an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in San Cristóbal is about €28,232 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 131 of 131 neighborhoods in Madrid, so it is among the lower-income areas in the city.
Where is San Cristóbal?
San Cristóbal is a neighborhood in district 17 of Madrid; its approximate center is 40.3409, -3.6883.