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How loud is Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain?

In Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, most noise-exposed residents face average day-evening-night (Lden) transport noise of 45–60 dB, mostly from road traffic, dropping to 40–55 dB at night. That ranks Torrejon de Ardoz #314 of 314 European cities by measured EEA exposure, below the European median — quieter than most cities in the ranking.

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Noise map of Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain: road-traffic noise contours from the EU strategic noise maps, shaded yellow (≈55 dB Lden) through orange and red to dark purple (≈75 dB+), over the city's street network.
Torrejon de Ardoz's road-traffic noise, mapped: each band is a measured Lden contour from the EU Environmental Noise Directive (2022 round) — yellow ≈55 dB rising to dark purple ≈75 dB+. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO.
Torrejon de Ardoz at a glance (measured EEA data)
European rank (of 314) #314
Daytime Lden range 45–60 dB
Night Lnight range 40–55 dB
vs. WHO guideline ≈ 0 dB above the 53 dB Lden road-noise guideline (night guideline: 45 dB)
Dominant source road traffic
Population 131,376
Data confidence high

With 131,376 residents, Torrejon de Ardoz reports day-evening-night transport noise of 45–60 dB for its exposed population (40–55 dB at night), mostly from road traffic. That is #314 of 314 European cities, below the European median — quieter than most cities in the ranking. Among Spain's 19 ranked agglomerations, Torrejon de Ardoz is the 19th-loudest. It is the quietest city in the ranking, just behind Matosinhos, Portugal (#313).

The WHO road-traffic guideline is 53 dB Lden by day and 45 dB Lnight at night, so Torrejon de Ardoz's exposed residents run close to the daytime guideline. The figures count road, rail, aircraft and industry only, so sirens, nightlife and construction sit outside the model — which is why measured exposure can differ from a city's reputation for noise.

These are measured values, not estimates: they come from Spain's strategic noise maps reported under the EU Environmental Noise Directive (2022 round) and harmonised by the European Environment Agency. Lden is the annual-average day-evening-night level; only people above the 55 dB Lden reporting threshold are counted, so the range describes the noise-exposed population, not the city's quietest streets.

Torrejon de Ardoz noise: the numbers

  • Ranks #314 of 314 European cities by measured day-evening-night (Lden) transport-noise exposure.
  • Exposed residents face Lden 45–60 dB by day and Lnight 40–55 dB at night.
  • Dominant noise source: road traffic. Population 131,376.
  • The 19th-loudest of Spain's 19 ranked agglomerations.

These are measured values from the EU Environmental Noise Directive strategic noise maps (2022 round), harmonised by the European Environment Agency — see the methodology on the European city ranking. Lden is the annual-average day-evening-night level; only residents above the 55 dB Lden threshold are reported.

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