Living in Ajuda, Funchal
Ajuda is an area of Funchal with about 4,800 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 47 out of 100 (fair): better than 33% of Funchal residents, ranked 29 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Ajuda suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 3 of 52 |
| Family | 62 · good | 1 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 22 of 52 |
| Working from home | 46 · fair | 3 of 52 |
| Commuter | 49 · fair | 3 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 466 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 76 m | 1 min walk |
| Public green space | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 6,702 m | 84 min walk |
| Playground | 602 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 265 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ajuda
Cais do Carvão · Caminho Pico da Cruz · Escadas do Pico da Cruz · Estrada Monumental · Estrada Monumental Casa 11 · Estrada Monumental Casa c · Estrada Monumental Quinta da Ponta da Cruz · Estrada Monumental Torres · Estrada Monumental Torres Forum Madeira Plus · Estrada Monumental Vila Benvinda · Impasse da Ajuda · Largo Príncipe Alberto I do Mónaco · Passeio Público Marítimo · Rampa João Paulo II · Rampa Piornais Am · Rampa Rua Velha Ajuda Alto D. Ajuda · Rampa Rua Velha Ajuda Vila Cerca · Rampa Rua Velha Ajuda Vila Jasmim · Rampa da Levada dos Piornais · Rampa da Rua Velha da Ajuda · Rampa do Pico da Cruz · Rampa dos Piornais · Rotunda Rotary · Rua Alto do Amparo · Rua Cabrestante Hotel Golden Residence · Rua Cabrestante Ocean Cliffs · Rua Cons Manuel Jose Vieira · Rua Conselheiro Doutor Manuel José Vieira · Rua Conselheiro Dr Manuel José Vieira · Rua Conselheiro Manuel Jose Vieira · Rua De Leichlingen · Rua Encosta do Pico da Cruz Ant Leo · Rua Francisco de Sousa · Rua Joao Jose Moura Caldeira Freitas b · Rua Joao Jose Moura Caldeira Freitas g · Rua José António de Freitas Gonçalves · Rua João José Moura Caldeira de Freitas · Rua João Paulo II · Rua Nova Vale Ajuda Ar · Rua Nova Vale Ajuda Funchal · Rua Nova do Vale da Ajuda · Rua Piornais Parque Residencial dos Piorna · Rua Ponta Cruz Ac · Rua Ponta Cruz Ad · Rua Ponta Cruz Ae · Rua Ponta Cruz Aj · Rua Ponta Cruz Bf · Rua Ponta Cruz Entr · Rua Ponta Cruz a · Rua Ponta Cruz u · Rua Ponta Cruz v · Rua Professor Doutor Günther E. Maul · Rua Quinta Calaca Apartamentos do Mar · Rua Quinta Calaca Vila Calaca · Rua Saint Helier · Rua Simplicio dos Passos Gouveia · Rua Vale Ajuda Bi · Rua Vale Ajuda b · Rua Vale da Ajuda Vale Dajuda I · Rua Vale do Amparo · Rua Velha Ajuda - Vale D. Ajuda I · Rua Velha da Ajuda · Rua Vista Mar · Rua da Encosta do Pico da Cruz · Rua da Ponta da Cruz · Rua da Praia Formosa · Rua da Quinta Calaça · Rua do Cabrestante · Rua do Vale D'Ajuda · Rua dos Piornais · Travessa Cabrestante Bh · Travessa Quinta da Calaça · Travessa da Ajuda · Travessa do Azevedo · Travessa do Cabrestante
Nearby areas
- Casa Branca 65
- Nazaré 59
- Piornais 45
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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