Living in Salamanca, Madrid
Salamanca is an area of Madrid with about 13,172 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 44 out of 100 (fair): better than 16% of Madrid residents, ranked 139 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 8 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 1 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 154 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 3.1% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Salamanca suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 106 of 162 |
| Family | 57 · fair | 116 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 56 · fair | 142 of 162 |
| Working from home | 23 · poor | 129 of 162 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 101 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 109 m | 1 min walk |
| Doctor | 151 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 421 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 407 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 179 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 377 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 604 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 781 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 348 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 589 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 154 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Salamanca
Calle de Ayala · Calle de Castelló · Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz · Calle de Hermosilla · Calle de José Ortega y Gasset · Calle de Núñez de Balboa · Calle del Conde de Peñalver · Calle del General Díaz Porlier · Calle del General Pardiñas · Plaza del Marqués de Salamanca
Nearby areas
- Castellana 59
- Recoletos 58
- Goya 44
- Lista 36
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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