Living in Madalena, Funchal
Madalena is an area of Funchal with about 5,739 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 62 out of 100 (good): better than 74% of Funchal residents, ranked 13 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 15 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 34 min walk
Who Madalena suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 23 · poor | 14 of 52 |
| Family | 35 · poor | 10 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 12 of 52 |
| Working from home | 29 · poor | 17 of 52 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 15 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 310 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 668 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,212 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 606 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 606 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 157 m | 2 min walk |
| Public green space | 466 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,053 m | 51 min walk |
| Playground | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,729 m | 34 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.2% 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 Madalena
Avenida Madalena Prasa das Madalenas · Avenida da Madalena · Avenida das Madalenas · Avenida das Madalenas Primeira Entrada Direita Beco das Madalenas · Azinhaga Ausentes 1º Beco · Azinhaga Levada do Cavalo Conj Habit Levada do Calalo · Azinhaga Levada do Cavalo Conj Habit Levada do Cavalo · Azinhaga da Levada do Cavalo · Azinhaga do Pilar · Azinhaga dos Ausentes · Beco Cano · Beco Largo De s João · Beco Largo de São João · Beco Levada São João · Beco Levada s João · Beco da Barraqueira · Beco da Escaleira · Beco da Madalena · Beco da Palmeira · Beco da Penteada · Beco do Cano de Cima · Beco do João Rebelo · Beco dos Vimieiros · Caminho Colinas da Penteada · Caminho Olival Habitacional da Penteada · Caminho S Roque · Caminho Santo Antonio Conj Hab Levada do Cavalo II · Caminho Sto Antonio · Caminho da Achada · Caminho da Penteada · Caminho da Quinta · Caminho de Santo António · Caminho de São Roque · Caminho do Pilar · Escadas S João · Escadas de São João · Estrada Doutor João Abel Freitas · Estrada Dr João Abel de Freitas · Impasse Pico s João · Impasse do Pico de São João · Rampa Quinta · Rampa do Muro da Coelha · Rua 1 da Quinta Josefina · Rua 2 · Rua 2 da Quinta Josefina · Rua Cine-Teatro · Rua Coohafal CRL · Rua Cónego António Félix · Rua Cónego António Lopes de Andrade · Rua Cónego Doutor Agostinho Gomes · Rua Cónego Dr Agostinho Gomes · Rua Encosta do Pilar · Rua Levada s João · Rua Mestre Sidónio · Rua Nova Pico São João · Rua Nova Pico s João · Rua Nova da Levada do Cavalo · Rua Padre Eduardo Nunes Pereira · Rua Padre Eduardo Nunes Pereira b · Rua Pico s João · Rua Quinta dos Cedros · Rua S João · Rua São João · Rua Vale do Pilar · Rua da Levada de São João · Rua da Levada do Cavalo · Rua da Quinta Josefina · Rua do Mercado da Penteada · Rua do Pico de São João · Travessa Agua Mel · Travessa Colinas da Penteada · Travessa Cónego António Félix · Travessa Doutor França Jardim · Travessa Encosta do Pilar · Travessa Escaleira · Travessa Penteada Habitacional da Penteada · Travessa da Penteada · Travessa da Quinta · Travessa do Pilar · Travessa do Pilar à Madalena
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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