El Carme is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia, home to around 6,387 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is urban convenience (#6 of 88) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#30 of 88).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, El Carme is more affluent than the city average, with a net household income of about €38,341 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, El Carme is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 80,515 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
El Carme 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, El Carme is well equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 13.2% of residents and households average 2.1 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
6,387
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€38,341
Median year of construction
1900
Buildings built after 2000
9.6%
Dwellings
4,307
Green-zone area
80,515 m²
Mean age
44.1
Residents under 18
13.2%
Residents 65+
18.8%
Spanish-born residents
77.4%
Average household size
2.1
Area
0.38 km²
Public-housing units
184
Questions & answers
Is El Carme a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure El Carme ranks 19 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is well equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 13.2% of residents and the average household has 2.1 people.
Is El Carme a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space El Carme ranks 17 of 88 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 80,515 m² of the area.
Is El Carme well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience El Carme ranks 6 of 88 neighborhoods, so it is extremely well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is El Carme an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in El Carme is about €38,341 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 30 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is more affluent than the city average.
Where is El Carme?
El Carme is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia; its approximate center is 39.4786, -0.3800.