Gijón neighbourhoods: where to live

Gijón in numbers

About 269,311 people live in Gijón. CityPulse splits the city into 1,797 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 36 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 44 out of 100 (fair).

• 88% 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
• 76% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
• 66% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
• 90% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
• 90% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
• 77% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
• 63% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
• Tree canopy within 500 m: 3.2% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
• PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.

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Where to live in Gijón, depending on who you are

• Students: El Bibio, Polígono de Pumarín, Perchera-La Braña
• Families: Les Mestes, El Bibio, Viesques
• Over 65: Les Mestes, El Bibio, Viesques
• Home workers: Les Mestes, Viesques, Santa Bárbara
• Commuters: Les Mestes, El Bibio, Viesques

Gijón 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which Gijón neighbourhood has the best quality of life?

By CityPulse's standard score: Les Mestes (76), El Bibio (69) and Viesques (63). 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 Gijón?

With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are El Bibio (91), Polígono de Pumarín (88) and Perchera-La Braña (86).

Which areas of Gijón are best for families?

With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Les Mestes (87), El Bibio (81) and Viesques (74).

What are the greenest areas of Gijón?

By tree canopy within 500 metres: Deva (22.3%), Cabueñes (15.9%) and Montiana (14.6%).

Is Gijón a 15-minute city?

88% of Gijón 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