Évora neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Évora, 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.
Évora in numbers
About 53,577 people live in Évora. CityPulse splits the city into 11,872 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 38 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 16 out of 100 (poor).
- 44% 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
- 30% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 27% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 16% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 68% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 63% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 24% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 25% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 0.3% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Évora, depending on who you are
- Students: Bairro do Baluarte, Quinta do Valente, Quinta das Tâmaras
- Families: Quinta do Valente, Horta dos Telhais, Horta das Figueiras
- Over 65: Bairro do Baluarte, Quinta do Valente, Horta dos Telhais
- Home workers: Quinta do Valente, Horta dos Telhais, Quinta das Tâmaras
- Commuters: Quinta do Valente, Bairro do Baluarte, Quinta das Tâmaras
Évora 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 | Bairro do Baluarte | 1,104 | 38 · poor |
| 2 | Quinta do Valente | 1,544 | 38 · poor |
| 3 | Horta dos Telhais | 3,043 | 37 · poor |
| 4 | Quinta das Tâmaras | 1,589 | 36 · poor |
| 5 | Horta das Figueiras | 3,360 | 35 · poor |
| 6 | Malagueira | 4,197 | 31 · poor |
| 7 | Quinta da Torralva | 1,837 | 30 · poor |
| 8 | Bairro da Torregela | 900 | 28 · poor |
| 9 | Horta da Porta | 1,999 | 24 · poor |
| 10 | Tapada do Matias | 536 | 21 · poor |
| 11 | Bairro dos Álamos | 2,021 | 20 · poor |
| 12 | Bacelo | 2,123 | 18 · poor |
| 13 | Bairro das Pites | 1,215 | 18 · poor |
| 14 | Bacelo Oeste | 2,487 | 17 · poor |
| 15 | Corunheiras | 860 | 17 · poor |
| 16 | Alto dos Cucos | 1,003 | 17 · poor |
| 17 | Escurinho | 887 | 17 · poor |
| 18 | Quinta do Moniz | 579 | 16 · poor |
| 19 | Bairro do Moinho | 664 | 16 · poor |
| 20 | Chafariz d'El Rei | 1,363 | 13 · poor |
| 21 | Courelas do Perdiganito | 857 | 11 · poor |
| 22 | Quinta da Soeira | 753 | 9 · poor |
| 23 | Bairro da Casinha | 1,633 | 9 · poor |
| 24 | Bairro de Frei Aleixo | 845 | 8 · poor |
| 25 | Bairro da Comenda | 877 | 5 · poor |
| 26 | Senhora da Saúde | 1,382 | 5 · poor |
| 27 | Bairro de São José da Ponte | 500 | 4 · poor |
| 28 | Louredo | 1,090 | 4 · poor |
| 29 | Bairro 25 de Abril | 699 | 4 · poor |
| 30 | Vilas do Alcaide | 1,273 | 4 · poor |
| 31 | Courelas do Monte da Aldeia | 1,675 | 3 · poor |
| 32 | Lagarto | 1,712 | 3 · poor |
| 33 | Cabeço do Arraial | 1,093 | 3 · poor |
| 34 | Pachola | 1,214 | 3 · poor |
| 35 | Caldeireiro | 2,389 | 3 · poor |
| 36 | Bairro de Santa Luzia | 629 | 3 · poor |
| 37 | Bairro dos Terrados | 1,148 | 2 · poor |
| 38 | Garraia | 564 | 1 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Évora neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Bairro do Baluarte (38), Quinta do Valente (38) and Horta dos Telhais (37). 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 Évora?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Bairro do Baluarte (64), Quinta do Valente (64) and Quinta das Tâmaras (61).
Which areas of Évora are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Quinta do Valente (56), Horta dos Telhais (52) and Horta das Figueiras (52).
What are the greenest areas of Évora?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Horta dos Telhais (2.7%), Quinta do Valente (2.7%) and Bairro do Baluarte (2.6%).
Is Évora a 15-minute city?
44% of Évora 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