Las Palmas de Gran Canaria neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in numbers
About 380,667 people live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. CityPulse splits the city into 964 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 62 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 26 out of 100 (poor).
- 72% 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
- 63% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 56% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 48% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 71% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 94% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 31% of residents have at least 30 public transport departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- 56% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 35% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 1.0% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
Where to live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, depending on who you are
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Jardin | 4,802 | 54 · fair |
| 2 | Siete Palmas | 6,414 | 50 · fair |
| 3 | Escaleritas | 9,823 | 49 · fair |
| 4 | Las Rehoyas | 11,113 | 48 · fair |
| 5 | Schamann | 13,161 | 47 · fair |
| 6 | Cuatro Cañones | 15,655 | 47 · fair |
| 7 | La Minilla | 10,435 | 46 · fair |
| 8 | Miller Bajo | 7,627 | 42 · fair |
| 9 | La Feria del Atlántico | 15,750 | 40 · fair |
| 10 | Cinco Continentes | 4,827 | 40 · fair |
| 11 | Tafira Baja | 1,993 | 39 · poor |
| 12 | Arenales | 11,744 | 38 · poor |
| 13 | Tamaraceite | 12,101 | 38 · poor |
| 14 | Lomo los Frailes | 2,948 | 37 · poor |
| 15 | El Polvorín | 11,267 | 36 · poor |
| 16 | La Paterna | 9,391 | 34 · poor |
| 17 | Los Tarahales | 6,910 | 34 · poor |
| 18 | Triana | 7,172 | 33 · poor |
| 19 | Vega de San José | 10,036 | 32 · poor |
| 20 | Las Torres | 12,473 | 31 · poor |
| 21 | Tafira Alta | 4,400 | 30 · poor |
| 22 | Monte Luz | 1,875 | 27 · poor |
| 23 | Vegueta | 6,326 | 25 · poor |
| 24 | San Juan | 5,431 | 25 · poor |
| 25 | La Galera | 1,877 | 24 · poor |
| 26 | Jinámar | 6,495 | 24 · poor |
| 27 | El Risco de San Nicolás | 5,474 | 22 · poor |
| 28 | Almatriche Bajo | 3,360 | 22 · poor |
| 29 | Las Perreras | 1,281 | 22 · poor |
| 30 | Llanos de las Nieves | 1,210 | 21 · poor |
| 31 | El Cardón | 5,502 | 20 · poor |
| 32 | Las Alcaravaneras | 26,022 | 19 · poor |
| 33 | Guanarteme | 14,907 | 19 · poor |
| 34 | La Isleta | 21,162 | 19 · poor |
| 35 | Puerto | 23,390 | 19 · poor |
| 36 | San Lorenzo | 2,374 | 18 · poor |
| 37 | San Cristóbal | 5,650 | 15 · poor |
| 38 | Lomo Blanco | 3,676 | 14 · poor |
| 39 | Marzagán | 1,510 | 14 · poor |
| 40 | Isla Perdida | 2,215 | 13 · poor |
| 41 | Hoya Andrea | 4,459 | 13 · poor |
| 42 | San Francisco de Paula | 2,413 | 13 · poor |
| 43 | El Zardo | 1,257 | 10 · poor |
| 44 | San Roque | 2,679 | 9 · poor |
| 45 | Las Majadillas | 1,359 | 8 · poor |
| 46 | Urbanización El Lasso | 5,761 | 7 · poor |
| 47 | Los Hoyos | 1,233 | 7 · poor |
| 48 | El Batán | 3,827 | 7 · poor |
| 49 | Salto del Negro | 5,295 | 7 · poor |
| 50 | San José del Álamo | 1,991 | 4 · poor |
| 51 | Las Coloradas | 1,049 | 4 · poor |
| 52 | Piletas | 2,766 | 4 · poor |
| 53 | Almatriche Alto | 2,284 | 4 · poor |
| 54 | Santa Margarita | 1,928 | 3 · poor |
| 55 | Los Giles | 2,868 | 3 · poor |
| 56 | Las Mesas | 1,194 | 3 · poor |
| 57 | Casa Ayala | 1,695 | 3 · poor |
| 58 | Montesol | 2,638 | 3 · poor |
| 59 | Costa Ayala | 1,524 | 3 · poor |
| 60 | Tenoya | 2,580 | 3 · poor |
| 61 | Ciudad del Campo | 4,847 | 3 · poor |
| 62 | Lomo Verdejo | 1,161 | 3 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Las Palmas de Gran Canaria neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Ciudad Jardin (54), Siete Palmas (50) and Escaleritas (49). 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Cuatro Cañones (80), Miller Bajo (80) and Arenales (78).
Which areas of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Siete Palmas (65), Ciudad Jardin (64) and Schamann (62).
What are the greenest areas of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Monte Luz (8.4%), Ciudad Jardin (5.6%) and La Minilla (4.5%).
Which areas of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have the best public transport?
By departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from stops within walking distance: Las Alcaravaneras (58), Puerto (51) and Triana (46).
Is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria a 15-minute city?
72% of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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