Living in Cancela, Funchal
Cancela is an area of Funchal with about 1,652 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 14 out of 100 (poor): better than 6% of Funchal residents, ranked 48 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 22.5% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 21 min walk, large park 48 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 16 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 119 min walk
Who Cancela suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 9 · poor | 45 of 52 |
| Family | 6 · poor | 49 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 17 · poor | 49 of 52 |
| Working from home | 11 · poor | 48 of 52 |
| Commuter | 8 · poor | 50 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,305 m | 16 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,603 m | 20 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,771 m | 22 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,771 m | 22 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,718 m | 21 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,830 m | 48 min walk |
| Playground | 1,315 m | 16 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 9,534 m | 119 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Cancela
Caminho da Cancela · Caminho do Pináculo · Estrada Aeroporto Qta Da Cancela · Estrada Aeroporto Quinta da Cancela · Estrada do Aeroporto · Rotunda do Conde Carvalhal · Rotunda do Parque Empresarial da Cancela · Travessa Cancela Baixo · Travessa Cancela Baixo Cci · Vereda Bela Vista Cci · Vereda Cancela Baixo · Vereda Cancela Baixo Cci · Vereda Cancela De Cima · Vereda Neves Cci · Vereda da Cancela · Vereda das Neves
Nearby areas
- Neves 36
- Lombo Centeio 34
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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