Badajoz neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Badajoz, 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.
Badajoz in numbers
About 151,048 people live in Badajoz. CityPulse splits the city into 13,275 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 35 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 50 out of 100 (fair).
- 76% 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
- 88% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 50% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 39% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 82% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 70% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 64% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 43% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 4.4% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Badajoz, depending on who you are
- Students: Santo Domingo, La Paz, Pardaleras
- Families: Suerte de Saavedra, Pardaleras, La Paz
- Over 65: Suerte de Saavedra, Valverde - Ciudad Jardín, Cerro de Reyes
- Home workers: Urbanización Cuartón del Cortijo, Suerte de Saavedra, Valverde - Ciudad Jardín
- Commuters: Suerte de Saavedra, La Cañada - Las Moreras, Santo Domingo
Badajoz 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 | Pardaleras | 4,130 | 69 · good |
| 2 | La Paz | 5,556 | 67 · good |
| 3 | Cerro de Reyes | 5,970 | 66 · good |
| 4 | Santo Domingo | 6,481 | 64 · good |
| 5 | Suerte de Saavedra | 3,640 | 62 · good |
| 6 | Antonio Domínguez | 5,590 | 62 · good |
| 7 | San Roque | 9,797 | 59 · fair |
| 8 | Valverde - Ciudad Jardín | 3,659 | 58 · fair |
| 9 | Casco Antiguo | 8,729 | 58 · fair |
| 10 | Santa Marina | 8,665 | 56 · fair |
| 11 | María Auxiliadora | 9,810 | 53 · fair |
| 12 | La Cañada - Las Moreras | 3,958 | 52 · fair |
| 13 | Valdepasillas | 3,953 | 51 · fair |
| 14 | Huerta Rosales | 5,866 | 47 · fair |
| 15 | San Fernando | 10,096 | 46 · fair |
| 16 | Urbanización Guadiana | 5,606 | 46 · fair |
| 17 | Urbanización Cuartón del Cortijo | 545 | 45 · fair |
| 18 | Gévora | 4,574 | 41 · fair |
| 19 | Barriada San Miguel | 3,614 | 38 · poor |
| 20 | El Gurugú | 4,364 | 38 · poor |
| 21 | Santa Engracia | 3,844 | 36 · poor |
| 22 | Las 500 viviendas | 3,417 | 36 · poor |
| 23 | Ronda Norte - Vidarte | 1,206 | 35 · poor |
| 24 | La Granadilla | 1,864 | 35 · poor |
| 25 | Las Vaguadas | 5,468 | 34 · poor |
| 26 | La Banasta | 2,210 | 29 · poor |
| 27 | Los Colorines | 730 | 26 · poor |
| 28 | La Pilara | 1,239 | 21 · poor |
| 29 | Barriada de Llera | 3,940 | 18 · poor |
| 30 | Los Montitos | 796 | 16 · poor |
| 31 | El Mirador del Cerro Gordo | 7,159 | 12 · poor |
| 32 | Dehesilla de Calamón | 1,660 | 11 · poor |
| 33 | Tres Arroyos | 685 | 4 · poor |
| 34 | Base Aérea | 1,736 | 4 · poor |
| 35 | Colonia Militar Carlos Haya | 654 | 4 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Badajoz neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Pardaleras (69), La Paz (67) and Cerro de Reyes (66). 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 Badajoz?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Santo Domingo (89), La Paz (87) and Pardaleras (84).
Which areas of Badajoz are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Suerte de Saavedra (79), Pardaleras (75) and La Paz (74).
What are the greenest areas of Badajoz?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Tres Arroyos (24.1%), Urbanización Cuartón del Cortijo (19.8%) and Dehesilla de Calamón (12.2%).
Is Badajoz a 15-minute city?
76% of Badajoz 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