Living in La Birra, Bologna
La Birra is an area of Bologna with about 2,539 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 17% of Bologna residents, ranked 40 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 17 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Birra suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 41 of 47 |
| Family | 71 · good | 35 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 69 · good | 34 of 47 |
| Working from home | 54 · fair | 25 of 47 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 41 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 809 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 428 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,399 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 539 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 461 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 161 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,127 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 219 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 808 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 540 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 16.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 34)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Birra
Via Bruschetti · Via Cesare Ottaviano · Via Ferdinando Magellano · Via Fratelli Dandolo · Via Giunio Bruto · Via Guglielmo Pepe · Via Luigi Settembrini · Via Marco Antonio · Via Pier Fortunato Calvi · Via Renato Fava · Via Santorre di Santarosa · Via Traversa · Via de La Birra · Via del Campeggio · Via del Triumvirato · Via dell'Aeroporto · Via della Berleta
Nearby areas
- La Scala 77
- Santa Viola 76
- Borgo Panigale 70
- Bertalia 66
- Noce 33
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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 2026-11-02. Method and sources