Living in Badalona
Badalona is a city in Cataluña, Spain, home to 223,006 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #5 of 877), city lovers (top 2%, #12 of 715), car-free households (top 2%, #12 of 675).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Badalona
- The Balearic Sea is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Barcelona, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 10 min and sets around 17:25; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Badalona ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Spain. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Spain | In Cataluña | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 48 | #822 of 2,778 | #114 of 446 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #1,029 of 1,796 | #68 of 287 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #734 of 1,689 | #78 of 282 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #395 of 1,254 | #60 of 208 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #581 of 2,098 | #120 of 347 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #796 of 2,098 | #109 of 347 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,040 of 1,989 | #166 of 310 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #27 of 828 | #7 of 181 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #23 of 794 | #6 of 176 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #31 of 518 | #8 of 117 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #886 of 1,313 | #90 of 212 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #115 of 1,136 | #38 of 260 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #12 of 675 | #3 of 155 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #29 of 393 | #5 of 82 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #550 of 1,689 | #42 of 282 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #1,538 of 2,260 | #103 of 354 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #12 of 715 | #2 of 164 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #92 of 1,313 | #28 of 212 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #633 of 2,098 | #106 of 347 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #3,322 of 3,442 | #477 of 514 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #1,479 of 3,137 | #220 of 463 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #3,281 of 3,442 | #427 of 514 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #895 of 3,137 | #248 of 463 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #290 of 8,132 | #128 of 947 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #967 of 2,260 | #70 of 354 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #243 of 1,174 | #42 of 254 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #172 of 2,260 | #71 of 354 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #5 of 877 | #3 of 188 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Santa Coloma de Gramenet 2 km
- Sant Adrià de Besòs 2 km
- Montgat 5 km
- Tiana 5 km
- Montcada i Reixac 6 km
- Barcelona 7 km
- Alella 8 km
- Llagosta, La 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.