Living in Monte Formoso, Coimbra
Monte Formoso is an area of Coimbra with about 1,728 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 86% of Coimbra residents, ranked 5 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who Monte Formoso suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 30 · poor | 16 of 47 |
| Family | 59 · fair | 13 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 8 of 47 |
| Working from home | 42 · fair | 16 of 47 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 20 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 382 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 811 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 756 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 680 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,256 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,159 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 52 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 203 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 466 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 985 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Monte Formoso
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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