Living in Santa Olaya, Gijón
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor34
Santa Olaya is an area of Gijón with about 1,010 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 34 out of 100 (poor): better than 27% of Gijón residents, ranked 22 of 36 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.2% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Santa Olaya suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 21 of 36 |
| Family | 52 · fair | 22 of 36 |
| Over 65 | 49 · fair | 23 of 36 |
| Working from home | 19 · poor | 27 of 36 |
| Commuter | 50 · fair | 23 of 36 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 628 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 288 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,334 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 41 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 609 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 356 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 515 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 3.2%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- High density
Streets and squares in Santa Olaya
Calle Ceriñola · Calle La Cruz · Calle Lucero · Calle de La Estrella · Camino del Arbeyal · Paseo de la Playa de El Arbeyal
Nearby areas
- El Natahoyo 48
- Jove / Xove 39
- Moreda 34
- La Calzada 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 2026-11-05. Method and sources