Living in Baixa, Coimbra
Baixa is an area of Coimbra with about 1,923 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 44 out of 100 (fair): better than 37% of Coimbra residents, ranked 34 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 56 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 3.0% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Baixa suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 9 of 47 |
| Family | 54 · fair | 17 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 28 of 47 |
| Working from home | 48 · fair | 13 of 47 |
| Commuter | 73 · good | 1 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 115 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 143 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 565 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 171 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,849 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 731 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 359 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 56 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Baixa
Avenida Central · Avenida Fernão de Magalhães · Avenida da Guarda Inglesa · Beco da Boa União · Beco das Canivetas · Beco de Montarroio · Beco de Santa Maria · Beco do Bacalhau · Beco do Castilho · Beco do Fanado · Beco do Forno · Beco do Romal · Beco dos Esteireiros · Escadas de Santiago · Escadas do Beco de Montarroio · Ladeira Carmo · Largo da Fornalhinha · Largo da Freiria · Largo da Maracha · Largo da Sota · Largo das Ameias · Largo das Olarias · Largo do Arco de Almedina · Largo do Poço · Largo do Romal · Praça 8 de Maio · Praça do Comércio · Pátio São Bernardo · Pátio da Inquisição · Pátio do Castilho · Rua Abel Dias Urbano · Rua Adelino Veiga · Rua Direita · Rua Doutor Dias Ferreira · Rua Doutor Manuel Rodrigues · Rua Eduardo Coelho · Rua Ferreira Borges · Rua Infante Dom Henrique · Rua João Cabreira · Rua João de Ruão · Rua Moreno · Rua Mário Pais · Rua Padre Estevão Cabral · Rua Particular à Travessa de Montarroio · Rua Pedro Rocha · Rua Simão de Évora · Rua Simões de Castro · Rua Velha · Rua Visconde da Luz · Rua da Coutada · Rua da Fornalhinha · Rua da Gala · Rua da Louça · Rua da Moeda · Rua da Nogueira · Rua da Sofia · Rua da Sota · Rua das Azeiteiras · Rua das Padeiras · Rua das Rãs · Rua de Montarroio · Rua de Saragoça · Rua do Almoxarife · Rua do Arco do Ivo · Rua do Carmo · Rua do Corpo de Deus · Rua do Corvo · Rua do Paço do Conde · Rua do Poço · Rua do Sargento-Mor · Rua dos Esteireiros · Rua dos Oleiros · Terreiro da Erva · Terreiro do Marmeleiro · Terreiro do Mendonça · Travessa da Rua Velha · Travessa das Canivetas · Travessa de Montarroio · Travessa do Marmeleiro · Travessa do Paço do Conde
Nearby areas
- Monte Formoso 83
- Alta 82
- Conchada 82
- Montes Claros 80
- Santa Clara 74
- São Martinho do Bispo 68
- Bencanta 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