Living in Otxarkoaga, Bilbao
Otxarkoaga is an area of Bilbao with about 12,564 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Bilbao residents, ranked 5 of 32 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Who Otxarkoaga suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 12 of 32 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 5 of 32 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 6 of 32 |
| Working from home | 37 · poor | 11 of 32 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 14 of 32 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 320 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 429 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 467 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 467 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 140 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 180 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 608 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 286 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 587 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 17.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 9.6%)
- 10.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 34 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 58)
- High density
Streets and squares in Otxarkoaga
Arbolantxa zeharkalea · Camino Arbolantxa · Camino Azkarai · Carretera Bi-20 · Carretera Bi-4735 · Carretera N-634 · Carretera del Hospital Santa Marina · Egirleta etorbidea · Garaizar kalea · Garate kalea · Irumineta kalea · Langaran kalea · Larrakoetxe kalea · Larratundu kalea · Lozoño kalea · Pau Casals etorbidea · Plaza Kepa Enbeita "urretxindorra · Plaza Kepa Enbeitia "Urretxindorra" · Senidetasun kalea · Travesía Arbolantxa · Txotena kalea · Ugarte kalea · Ugarteburu kalea · Zizeruena kalea
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