Albacete neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Albacete, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Albacete in numbers
About 172,806 people live in Albacete. CityPulse splits the city into 11,128 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 26 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 53 out of 100 (fair).
- 96% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
- 89% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 88% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 84% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 92% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 93% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 80% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 79% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 5.1% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Albacete, depending on who you are
- Students: Parque Sur, Polígono de San Antón, La Pajarita
- Families: Parque Sur, Polígono de San Antón, Carretas-Huerta Marzo
- Over 65: Parque Sur, Polígono de San Antón, Carretas-Huerta Marzo
- Home workers: Los Llanos, Hermanos Falcó, La Estrella
- Commuters: Parque Sur, Polígono de San Antón, Los Llanos
Albacete areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Sur | 6,010 | 79 · good |
| 2 | Vereda | 6,329 | 67 · good |
| 3 | Carretas-Huerta Marzo | 7,403 | 67 · good |
| 4 | Polígono de San Antón | 5,363 | 63 · good |
| 5 | La Pajarita | 7,553 | 60 · good |
| 6 | Hospital | 7,784 | 59 · fair |
| 7 | San Antonio Abad | 14,108 | 58 · fair |
| 8 | Santa Teresa | 4,610 | 58 · fair |
| 9 | La Estrella | 3,165 | 57 · fair |
| 10 | Pedro Lamata | 3,237 | 54 · fair |
| 11 | Fátima | 10,771 | 53 · fair |
| 12 | Los Llanos | 4,886 | 53 · fair |
| 13 | Universidad | 2,867 | 52 · fair |
| 14 | San Pablo | 8,999 | 51 · fair |
| 15 | El Pilar | 15,468 | 51 · fair |
| 16 | Villacerrada-Centro | 9,349 | 50 · fair |
| 17 | Feria | 13,248 | 48 · fair |
| 18 | Sepulcro-Bolera | 2,868 | 48 · fair |
| 19 | Cañicas-Canal de María Cristina | 5,833 | 48 · fair |
| 20 | Hermanos Falcó | 2,130 | 47 · fair |
| 21 | La Milagrosa | 4,140 | 44 · fair |
| 22 | Aguas Nuevas | 3,359 | 40 · fair |
| 23 | Franciscanos | 14,709 | 40 · fair |
| 24 | San Pedro-Mortero | 2,884 | 38 · poor |
| 25 | Medicina | 4,560 | 33 · poor |
| 26 | Santa Ana de Abajo | 1,231 | 11 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Albacete neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Parque Sur (79), Vereda (67) and Carretas-Huerta Marzo (67). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.
Where should a student live in Albacete?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Parque Sur (94), Polígono de San Antón (89) and La Pajarita (88).
Which areas of Albacete are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Parque Sur (82), Polígono de San Antón (76) and Carretas-Huerta Marzo (75).
What are the greenest areas of Albacete?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Parque Sur (15.0%), Vereda (12.0%) and Carretas-Huerta Marzo (8.9%).
Is Albacete a 15-minute city?
96% of Albacete residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.
How is the CityPulse score calculated?
Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.
Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources