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Each of the following maps demonstrates the
heterogeneous nature of the different neighbourhoods in Barcelona in terms of
socio-economic characteristics. These maps highlight explicit patterns of geographical segregation. Socio-economic indicators were derived using data from the 2001 Population and Housing Census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics.
Socio-economic indicator maps are colour-coded; high concentrations of a socio-economic characteristic are represented by brown tones, which lighten as the concentration reduces. The lowest concentrations are presented by green tones. Intermediate concentrations of a socio-economic characteristic are represented by the white tone. For further information about how these maps were created, please visit the methodological section of the Atlas. Click on each image for a full-screen view of the maps below.
Unemployment
Area Distribution of Unemployment in Barcelona
The distribution of unemployment reveals high concentrations along the east coast of Barcelona, specifically in the dark brown Southern tip. The Northern point of Barcelona also has high levels of unemployment. However, the central districts contain a mixed distribution of medium levels of unemployment, shown by the mix of lighter shades of brown and green tones. In the far Western areas of Barcelona, unemployment is consistently low between the small areas, represented by the concentration of dark green tones.
Manual Workers
Area Distribution of Manual Workers in Barcelona
Similar to the patterns shown for unemployment, manual worker density is high along the east coast of Barcelona, specifically in the Southern tip. However, there is a higher concentration of manual workers in the Northern districts. Furthermore, unlike the distribution of unemployment, this map is less inter-mixed and demonstrates a clear gradient moving East to West (and to a lesser degree, from North to South). As such, the central areas of Barcelona have medium proportions of manual workers, whilst the Western areas have very low proportions.
Primary Education
Area Distribution of Adults with Low Educational Attainment in Barcelona
High concentrations of low educational attainment are found along the east coast of Barcelona, specifically in the Southern tip. Low educational attainment is also concentrated in the Northern districts and again we see a clear gradient from East to West (and to a lesser degree, from North to South). Central areas in Barcelona have moderate levels of low educational attainment, whilst the Western areas have very low levels. This map shows a larger distribution of social deprivation per low educational attainment compared to unemployment, similar to that of manual workers.
University Qualifications
Area Distribution of Adults with University Qualifications in Barcelona
As we would expect, this map closely corresponds with the map of low educational attainment. Areas marked by low educational attainment also exhibit low levels of university qualifications and vice versa. The dark green tones along the east coast of Barcelona and along the Northern districts represent a scarcity of university qualifications. From the centre of Barcelona moving toward the Western areas, the opposite pattern emerges. Once again, there is a clear gradient moving East to West (and to a lesser degree, from North to South) in the concentration of university qualifications, shown by the large blocks of similar colours.
