Coimbra neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Coimbra, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Coimbra in numbers
About 140,816 people live in Coimbra. CityPulse splits the city into 2,996 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 47 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 58 out of 100 (fair).
- 38% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
- 49% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 34% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 21% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 53% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 81% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 5% of residents have at least 30 public transport departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- 21% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 9% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 17.4% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Coimbra, depending on who you are
- Students: Alto de São João, Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro, Vale das Flores
- Families: Alto de São João, Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro, Bairro do Brinca
- Over 65: São Sebastião, Alto de São João, Conchada
- Home workers: Alto de São João, Quinta da Várzea, Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro
- Commuters: Baixa, Bairro do Brinca, Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro
Coimbra areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Sebastião | 3,144 | 94 · excellent |
| 2 | Alto de São João | 2,976 | 88 · excellent |
| 3 | Santo António dos Olivais | 1,857 | 86 · excellent |
| 4 | Chão do Bispo | 2,364 | 84 · excellent |
| 5 | Monte Formoso | 1,728 | 83 · excellent |
| 6 | Alta | 1,889 | 82 · excellent |
| 7 | Quinta da Várzea | 675 | 82 · excellent |
| 8 | Conchada | 1,349 | 82 · excellent |
| 9 | Quinta de São Jerónimo | 3,320 | 81 · excellent |
| 10 | Montes Claros | 2,576 | 80 · excellent |
| 11 | Celas | 3,664 | 77 · good |
| 12 | Vale Rosal | 1,570 | 75 · good |
| 13 | Bairro de Celas | 514 | 75 · good |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 3,978 | 74 · good |
| 15 | Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro | 1,425 | 73 · good |
| 16 | Casa Branca | 2,588 | 71 · good |
| 17 | Ingote | 2,332 | 71 · good |
| 18 | Calhabé | 4,474 | 70 · good |
| 19 | Alto dos Barreiros | 857 | 69 · good |
| 20 | Quinta Dom João | 1,197 | 68 · good |
| 21 | São Martinho do Bispo | 2,764 | 68 · good |
| 22 | Bairro do Brinca | 1,529 | 68 · good |
| 23 | Solum | 4,518 | 66 · good |
| 24 | Mesura | 2,206 | 65 · good |
| 25 | Vale das Flores | 2,352 | 63 · good |
| 26 | Coselhas | 614 | 61 · good |
| 27 | Loreto | 919 | 59 · fair |
| 28 | Bairro Norton de Matos | 4,639 | 58 · fair |
| 29 | Pólo 2 | 4,492 | 56 · fair |
| 30 | Tovim | 3,928 | 55 · fair |
| 31 | Lages | 545 | 54 · fair |
| 32 | Fala | 5,660 | 53 · fair |
| 33 | Bencanta | 728 | 44 · fair |
| 34 | Baixa | 1,923 | 44 · fair |
| 35 | Pedrulha | 2,041 | 42 · fair |
| 36 | Bairro do Ingote | 1,076 | 36 · poor |
| 37 | Bairro Mojafe | 6,649 | 34 · poor |
| 38 | Casais | 14,169 | 27 · poor |
| 39 | Bairro das Flores | 4,406 | 19 · poor |
| 40 | Portela do Mondego | 7,521 | 18 · poor |
| 41 | Vilela | 8,037 | 17 · poor |
| 42 | Adémia | 5,297 | 17 · poor |
| 43 | Bairro de São Miguel | 1,888 | 16 · poor |
| 44 | Lordemão | 4,747 | 15 · poor |
| 45 | Bairro Novo Horizonte | 853 | 13 · poor |
| 46 | Areeiro | 1,330 | 13 · poor |
| 47 | Bairro de Santa Apolónia | 3,326 | 12 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Coimbra neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: São Sebastião (94), Alto de São João (88) and Santo António dos Olivais (86). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.
Where should a student live in Coimbra?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Alto de São João (83), Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro (82) and Vale das Flores (79).
Which areas of Coimbra are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Alto de São João (87), Bairro da Fonte do Castanheiro (83) and Bairro do Brinca (81).
What are the greenest areas of Coimbra?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Tovim (62.5%), Areeiro (53.5%) and Quinta da Várzea (46.1%).
Which areas of Coimbra have the best public transport?
By departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from stops within walking distance: Baixa (56), Bairro do Brinca (30) and Bairro de Celas (26).
Is Coimbra a 15-minute city?
38% of Coimbra residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.
How is the CityPulse score calculated?
Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.
Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources