Living in Igreja Velha, Funchal
Igreja Velha is an area of Funchal with about 1,083 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 20 out of 100 (poor): better than 12% of Funchal residents, ranked 44 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 52.5% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 22 min walk, large park 33 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 22 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 45 min walk
Who Igreja Velha suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 11 · poor | 42 of 52 |
| Family | 8 · poor | 45 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 27 · poor | 44 of 52 |
| Working from home | 13 · poor | 44 of 52 |
| Commuter | 14 · poor | 44 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 807 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,909 m | 24 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,044 m | 13 min walk |
| Nursery school | 852 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 852 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 340 m | 4 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,721 m | 22 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,607 m | 33 min walk |
| Playground | 1,763 m | 22 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 3,620 m | 45 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 52.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Igreja Velha
Azinhaga Bugiaria e · Azinhaga da Bugiaria · Beco Bugiaria · Caminho Alegria Entrada 38 · Caminho Alegria Urb Da Alegria · Caminho Alegria Urbanização da Alegria · Caminho Bugiaria · Caminho Cova Entrada 28 · Caminho Da Terça Ent 65 · Caminho Velho · Caminho Velho Igreja Vila Fátima · Caminho Velho da Igreja · Caminho da Alegria · Caminho da Alegria Entrada 3 · Caminho da Courela · Caminho da Courela Entrada 17 · Caminho da Courela Entrada 25 · Caminho da Cova · Caminho da Igreja Velha · Caminho da Igreja Velha Entrada 68 · Caminho da Terca · Caminho da Terça Entrada 65 · Caminho do Lombo da Alegria · Rotunda da Fundoa · Rua Conde da Alegria · Travessa da Alegria · Vereda Cova Entrada 54 · Vereda da Alegria · Vereda da Cova · Vereda do Caminho Novo do Galeão
Nearby areas
- Corujeira 75
- Visitação 62
- São Roque 50
- Lombo Jamboeiro 20
- Galeão 19
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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