Overall score
Use the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level metro context alongside Barcelona and Tarragona.
Overall68/100
Affordability67/100
Air quality67/100
Energy70/100
Spain / Southern Europe
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat City Intelligence
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is a dense municipality within the Barcelona metropolitan area in north-eastern Spain, with services, logistics, and commuter-transport activity inside a coastal Mediterranean climate context. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is a southern europe city of about ~0.27M in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (68/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.27M
Image credit: Image: Jorge Franganillo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Mixed68/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 67/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 67/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 70/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 67/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 69/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 66/100 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 66/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety77/100
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life83/100
Healthcare86/100
Education85/100
Green space85/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility69/100
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness82/100
Education85/100
Green space85/100
Overall safety79/100
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling65/100
Infrastructure88/100
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Local public safety guidance for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Spain emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Healthcare context for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, see the Spain healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Local mobility context for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, see the Spain transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
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- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
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Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
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Cost of living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Cost of living estimates for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Climate profile for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16°C, comfort score 89/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Visual guide to L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Source-attributed visual context for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Weekend trip planning checklist for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
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Estimate a monthly budget for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
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Plan a trip budget for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
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Nearby cities from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Barcelona, Spain
Same region · about 7 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Barcelona's city intelligence profile.
Badalona, Spain
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Sabadell, Spain
Same region · about 21 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Sabadell's city intelligence profile.
Terrassa, Spain
Same region · about 24 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Terrassa's city intelligence profile.
Tarragona, Spain
Nearby city · about 76 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Tarragona's city intelligence profile.
Girona, Spain
Nearby city · about 92 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Girona's city intelligence profile.
Lleida, Spain
Same region · about 125 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Lleida's city intelligence profile.
Perpignan, France
Cross-border · about 163 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Perpignan's city intelligence profile.
Palma, Spain
Same region · about 205 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Palma's city intelligence profile.
Carcassonne, France
Cross-border · about 208 km from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Explore Carcassonne's city intelligence profile.
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Interpretation
Use the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level metro context alongside Barcelona and Tarragona. Its standout dimensions are energy (70/100) and internet speed (69/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (66/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Spain country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where L'Hospitalet de Llobregat appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.