Living in Balaídos, Vigo
Balaídos is an area of Vigo with about 12,965 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 57% of Vigo residents, ranked 29 of 89 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Balaídos suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 10 of 89 |
| Family | 73 · good | 14 of 89 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 32 of 89 |
| Working from home | 32 · poor | 55 of 89 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 24 of 89 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 226 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 167 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 690 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 556 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 556 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,663 m | 46 min walk |
| Public green space | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 825 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 278 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 483 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 10.2%)
- 6.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- High density
Streets and squares in Balaídos
Avenida da Florida · Avenida de Balaídos · Avenida do Alcalde Portanet · Avenida do Fragoso · Praza Joaquín Fernández Santomé · Praza da Miñoca · Rua Angel Llanos · Rua Dez de Marzo · Rua Felipe Prosperi · Rua Irmans Sarabia · Rua Roupeiro-Matama · Rua Xaime Pacheco · Rua Xose Gil · Rúa 10 de Marzo · Rúa Fotógrafo Felipe Prósperi · Rúa Fotógrafo Xaime Pacheco · Rúa Fotógrafo Xosé Gil · Rúa Fotógrafo Ángel Llanos · Rúa Fotógrafos Irmáns Sarabia · Rúa Manuel de Castro · Rúa Pablo Iglesias · Rúa Pinal de Adentro · Rúa Val Miñor · Rúa da Carballeira da Rabadeira · Rúa de Alexandre Bóveda · Rúa de Eugenio Kraff · Rúa de Pereiró · Rúa dos Olímpicos · Travesia Ponte Romano · Travesía Alcalde Portanet · Travesía da Ponte Romana
Nearby areas
- Freixeiro 91
- Os Mestres Goldar 76
- A Florida 74
- O Resío 73
- Os Liñares 68
- As Travesas 68
- A Fonte Alvite 62
- A Horta 39
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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