Living in São João da Caparica, Almada
São João da Caparica is an area of Almada with about 654 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 97% of Almada residents, ranked 2 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 22 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who São João da Caparica suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 3 of 83 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 1 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 3 of 83 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 1 of 83 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 8 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 428 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,724 m | 22 min walk |
| Nursery school | 304 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 304 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,997 m | 50 min walk |
| Public green space | 278 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 278 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 473 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 78 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 8.9%)
- 6.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in São João da Caparica
Avenida Afonso de Albuquerque · Estrada da Raposeira · Praceta Francisco Ribeiro · Rua Augusto Ricardo · Rua Elvira Velez · Rua Estevão Amarante · Rua Francisco Ribeiro · Rua Gil Eanes Anexo · Rua Infante Dom Henrique · Rua Maria de Albergaria · Rua Mário Viegas · Rua Vasco da Gama Anexo · Rua Vasco da Gama a São João da Caparica · Rua de Damão · Rua de Diu · Rua de Goa · Rua de São João da Caparica · Travessa Elvira Velez · Travessa Francisco Ribeiro
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