Living in Vallbona, Barcelona
Vallbona is an area of Barcelona with about 6,471 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 32 out of 100 (poor): better than 0% of Barcelona residents, ranked 78 of 79 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 14 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 16 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 2.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vallbona suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 48 · fair | 77 of 79 |
| Family | 50 · fair | 78 of 79 |
| Over 65 | 48 · fair | 78 of 79 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 27 of 79 |
| Commuter | 42 · fair | 77 of 79 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,131 m | 14 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,272 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 694 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 694 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 253 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 566 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 597 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,558 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 588 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 2.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.3%)
- 11.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 114)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vallbona
Avinguda de Puig de Jorba · Avinguda de Sivatte · Avinguda de Vallbona · Avinguda de l'Alzinar · Calle d'Artes · Carrer d'Oristà · Carrer d'Orpí · Carrer de Castelladral · Carrer de Martorelles · Carrer de Pierola · Carrer de Pujalt · Carrer de Torre Vella · Carretera C-17 · Carretera C-33 · Passeig de la Pineda · Passeig del Cimal · Plaça del Primer de Maig · Plaça dels Eucaliptus
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources