Living in Bairro dos Porfírios, Almada
Bairro dos Porfírios is an area of Almada with about 2,116 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 70 out of 100 (good): better than 70% of Almada residents, ranked 30 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bairro dos Porfírios suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 72 · good | 13 of 83 |
| Family | 77 · good | 3 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 82 · excellent | 15 of 83 |
| Working from home | 66 · good | 9 of 83 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 29 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 708 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 708 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 591 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 438 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 758 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 274 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,122 m | 27 min walk |
| Public green space | 94 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 458 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 664 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 8.9%)
- 7.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bairro dos Porfírios
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Nearby areas
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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 2026-11-06. Method and sources