Living in Casa Branca, Funchal
Casa Branca is an area of Funchal with about 2,105 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 65 out of 100 (good): better than 82% of Funchal residents, ranked 8 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who Casa Branca suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 2 of 52 |
| Family | 60 · good | 2 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 7 of 52 |
| Working from home | 62 · good | 1 of 52 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 2 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 514 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 483 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,087 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,087 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 96 m | 1 min walk |
| Public green space | 310 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 6,254 m | 78 min walk |
| Playground | 791 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 467 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 14.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Casa Branca
Avenida João Paulo II · Azinhaga da Casa Branca · Azinhaga da Palmeira · Beco da Pedra Mole · Escadas da Fundação Zino · Estrada Monumental Apartamentos Vila Virgínia · Estrada Monumental Baia · Estrada Monumental CLI Ff Bay · Estrada Monumental Vila Adelaide · Impasse 2 da Azinhaga da Casa Branca · Ladeira da Casa Branca · Rua António de Sousa · Rua Casa Branca Apartamento Izadora · Rua Casa Branca Bom Jesus do Lido · Rua Casa Branca Hotel Mimosa · Rua Casa Branca Residencias Costa do Sol · Rua Doutor Carlos Varela · Rua Dr Carlos Varela · Rua Dr Carlos Varela e · Rua Dr Carlos Varela j · Rua Fundação Zino · Rua Gorgulho · Rua Professora Marita Franco · Rua Velha Ajuda Ab · Rua Velha Ajuda Ac · Rua Velha Ajuda Bolco · Rua Velha Ajuda g · Rua da Amoreira · Rua da Casa Branca · Rua da Levada dos Piornais · Travessa Doutor Valente · Travessa da Azinhaga da Casa Branca · Travessa da Fundação Zino · Travessa do Valente
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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