Living in Torcatas, Almada
Torcatas is an area of Almada with about 5,218 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 73 out of 100 (good): better than 76% of Almada residents, ranked 25 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 17 min walk
Who Torcatas suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 29 · poor | 41 of 83 |
| Family | 46 · fair | 44 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 73 · good | 42 of 83 |
| Working from home | 17 · poor | 80 of 83 |
| Commuter | 28 · poor | 52 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 160 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 379 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 487 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 499 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 66 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 498 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 362 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,522 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 560 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,367 m | 17 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 14.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 8.9%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- High density
Streets and squares in Torcatas
Avenida Cristo Rei · Avenida Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira · Largo Infante Dom António · Praceta Dom Pedro I · Praceta Melvin Jones · Praceta Paula Vicente · Praça Dom Pedro I · Praça General Humberto Delgado · Rua Afonso Galo · Rua Afonso Galo Anexo 3 · Rua Afonso Galo Anexo2 · Rua Agostinho Silva Santos · Rua Caetano Maria Batalha · Rua Deficientes das Forças Armadas · Rua Diogo Paiva de Andrade · Rua Dom Francisco Manuel de Melo · Rua Dom João de Castro · Rua Dom Álvaro Abranches da Câmara · Rua Dona Leonor de Mascarenhas · Rua Doutor Julião de Campos · Rua Doutor Manuel Lourosa · Rua Fernão Lourenço · Rua Frederico Pinheiro · Rua Frei Silvestre de Almada · Rua Melvin Jones · Rua Nuno Álvares Botelho · Rua Padre Ângelo Firmino da Silva · Rua Paula Vicente · Rua Raul Flores · Rua Torcato José Clavine · Rua das Barroquinhas · Rua das Torcatas · Rua de Francisco Foreiro · Rua dos Espatatários · Rua dos Espatários
Nearby areas
- Cova da Piedade 66
- Pragal 61
- Caranguejais 57
- Almada Velha 55
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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