Living in La Galera, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
La Galera is an area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with about 1,877 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 24 out of 100 (poor): better than 46% of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria residents, ranked 25 of 62 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 0.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 19 min walk
Who La Galera suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 19 · poor | 31 of 62 |
| Family | 29 · poor | 28 of 62 |
| Over 65 | 44 · fair | 21 of 62 |
| Working from home | 14 · poor | 27 of 62 |
| Commuter | 9 · poor | 40 of 62 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 568 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 863 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 673 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 756 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 171 m | 2 min walk |
| Public green space | 176 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,486 m | 44 min walk |
| Playground | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,482 m | 19 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 0.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 1.0%)
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Galera
Avenida Avda la Galera · Avenida La Galera · Calle Galera · Calle Guayaberos Transversal · Calle Los Almendros · Calle Los Arándanos · Calle Los Avellanos · Calle Los Caquis · Calle Los Guayaberos · Calle Los Guindos · Calle Los Mangos · Calle Los Membrilleros · Calle Los Naranjos · Calle Los Papayeros · Calle Los Perales · Calle Los Zapoteros · Calle M Joaquina D Viera y Clav · Calle María Lisson, Soprano · Calle María Suárez Fiol · Calle Pintor Botas Ghirlanda · Calle Pintor José Jorge Oramas · Calle Tamaraceite S4_2
Nearby areas
- Tamaraceite 38
- Piletas 4
- Los Giles 3
- Las Mesas 3
- Tenoya 3
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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