Living in Alta, Coimbra
Alta is an area of Coimbra with about 1,889 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Coimbra residents, ranked 6 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Alta suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 42 · fair | 14 of 47 |
| Family | 57 · fair | 15 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 9 of 47 |
| Working from home | 45 · fair | 14 of 47 |
| Commuter | 42 · fair | 12 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 257 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 504 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 773 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 597 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 164 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,809 m | 35 min walk |
| Public green space | 101 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 673 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 895 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alta
Alameda Júlio Henriques · Avenida Emídio Navarro · Avenida da Lousã · Avenida das Tílias · Beco Carqueija · Beco da Amoreira · Beco da Anarda · Beco da Carqueja · Beco da Imprensa · Beco da Pedreira · Beco das Condeixeiras · Beco das Cruzes · Beco de São Cristóvão · Beco de São Marcos · Beco do Loureiro · Calçada Martim de Freitas · Escadas Monumentais · Escadas Quebra Costas · Escadas da Carqueja · Escadas de São Cristóvão · Escadas do Liceu · Escadas do Quinchorro · Largo Anthero Alte da Veiga · Largo Augusto Hilário · Largo Doutor José Rodrigues · Largo da Feira dos Estudantes · Largo da Matemática · Largo da Portagem · Largo da Portagem - Escada dos Gatos · Largo da Sé Velha · Largo de São Salvador · Largo do Mercado Municipal Dom Pedro V · Praça da República · Pátio das Escolas · Rua Alexandre Herculano · Rua Almeida Garret · Rua Almeida Garrett · Rua Borges Carneiro · Rua Castro Matoso · Rua Couraca Apostolos · Rua Couraca de Lisboa · Rua Doutor Guilherme Moreira · Rua Fernandes Tomás · Rua Ferreira Borges · Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar · Rua João Jacinto · Rua Lourenço de Almeida Azevedo · Rua Martins de Carvalho · Rua Oliveira Matos · Rua Sobre Ripas · Rua Tenente Valadim · Rua Venâncio Rodrigues · Rua da Alegria · Rua da Boavista · Rua da Estrela · Rua da Ilha · Rua da Matemática · Rua das Esteirinhas · Rua das Flores · Rua de Olivença · Rua de Quebra-Costas · Rua de Sobre Ribas · Rua de São Cristóvão · Rua de São Salvador · Rua de Tomar · Rua do Cabido · Rua do Colégio Novo · Rua do Corpo de Deus · Rua do Loureiro · Rua do Norte · Rua do Sargento-Mor · Rua dos Coutinhos · Rua dos Gatos · Travessa da Couraça de Lisboa · Travessa da Esperança · Travessa da Matemática · Travessa da Trindade · Travessa de São Salvador · Travessa do Cabido · Travessa do Loureiro
Nearby areas
- Montes Claros 80
- Celas 77
- Santa Clara 74
- Calhabé 70
- Quinta Dom João 68
- Lages 54
- Baixa 44
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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