Living in Palhais, Almada
Palhais is an area of Almada with about 2,754 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 58 out of 100 (fair): better than 40% of Almada residents, ranked 53 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 23 min walk
Who Palhais suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 58 of 83 |
| Family | 45 · fair | 49 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 40 of 83 |
| Working from home | 29 · poor | 62 of 83 |
| Commuter | 31 · poor | 42 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 541 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 505 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 465 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 895 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 82 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,489 m | 56 min walk |
| Public green space | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 900 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 670 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,841 m | 23 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 8.9%)
- 7.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 26 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Palhais
Avenida Elias Garcia · Azinhaga da Carreta · Largo Fernanda Alves · Praceta Fernão da Silveira · Praceta João Fragoso · Praceta Luís de Camões · Praceta Quinta das Rolas · Praceta Teixeira de Queiros · Praceta Teixeira de Queiroz · Praça Quinta de São Marcos · Rua A Ver-o-Mar · Rua Abel Varzim · Rua Alexandre Cabral · Rua Alexandre Cabral Jr · Rua Alexandre Cabral Palmeiras · Rua Amélia Cardia · Rua António Duarte · Rua António da Costa Cabral · Rua António do Rego · Rua Augusto Rosa · Rua Azinhal Abelho · Rua Botequim Asm · Rua Cidade de Porto Amboim · Rua Diogo Bernardes · Rua Duarte Leite · Rua Fernanda Alves · Rua Helena Vaz da Silva · Rua Isidoro Caldeirão · Rua Isidoro Caldeirão Butes · Rua José Marmelo e Silva · Rua José Marmeo e Silva · Rua José Rodrigues Miguéis · Rua João Fragoso · Rua Justino de Montalvão · Rua Luís de Camões · Rua Manuel Monteiro · Rua Maria Leiria · Rua Miramar · Rua Mário Leiria · Rua Pedro Oom · Rua Quinta da Barriga · Rua Quinta das Rolas · Rua Quinta de São Marcos · Rua Quinta dos Beliscos · Rua Ramada Curto · Rua Rui Furtado · Rua São Teresa · Rua Teixeira de Queiroz · Rua Teixeira de Queiroz Quinta do Alvarez · Rua da Bica · Rua da Cidade de Porto Aboim · Rua da Madressilva · Rua das Esfinges · Rua de Bourbon de Meneses · Rua de Palhais · Rua de Santa Teresa · Rua do Botequim · Rua do Capa Rolas · Rua do Mouriscal · Rua do Vale do Rosal · Travessa Amélia Cardia · Travessa Bela Vista · Travessa Diogo Bernardes · Travessa Fernanda Alves · Travessa Santa Teresa Casa dos Silva · Travessa São Teresa · Travessa da Bica · Travessa da Igreja · Travessa da Paz · Travessa de Santa Teresa · Travessa dos Pacatos
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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