Where to live in Funchal with a family
Ranking of Funchal's 52 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Funchal to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Ajuda (62), Casa Branca (60) and Piornais (60).
Funchal areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajuda | 62 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Casa Branca | 60 · good | Services on foot |
| 3 | Piornais | 60 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Ilhéus | 45 · fair | Services on foot |
| 5 | São Pedro | 45 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 6 | São Martinho | 40 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Encarnação | 39 · poor | Services on foot |
| 8 | Imaculado Coração de Maria | 38 · poor | Services on foot |
| 9 | Nazaré | 36 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Madalena | 35 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 11 | Maravilhas | 32 · poor | Services on foot |
| 12 | Ribeiro das Virtudes | 31 · poor | Services on foot |
| 13 | Moinho | 30 · poor | Services on foot |
| 14 | Livramento | 30 · poor | Services on foot |
| 15 | Santa Maria Maior | 30 · poor | Public green space |
| 16 | Boa Nova | 28 · poor | Services on foot |
| 17 | Papagaio Verde | 19 · poor | Services on foot |
| 18 | Miranda | 19 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 19 | Tanque | 19 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 20 | Laranjal | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 21 | Corujeira | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 22 | Santo António | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 23 | Monte | 17 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 24 | Bom Sucesso | 17 · poor | Services on foot |
| 25 | Encruzilhadas | 16 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 26 | Visitação | 16 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 27 | Quinta do Pomar | 16 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 28 | Trapiche | 16 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 29 | Santa Luzia | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 30 | Santo Amaro | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 31 | Sé | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 32 | Lombinho | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 33 | Pico do Funcho | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 34 | Rochinha | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 35 | Lazareto | 14 · poor | Services on foot |
| 36 | Pinheiro das Voltas | 14 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 37 | São Roque | 14 · poor | Services on foot |
| 38 | Lombo da Quinta | 13 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 39 | São Gonçalo | 12 · poor | Services on foot |
| 40 | Pedras | 12 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 41 | Neves | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 42 | Santa Rita | 11 · poor | Services on foot |
| 43 | Lombo Centeio | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 44 | Lombo Jamboeiro | 8 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 45 | Igreja Velha | 8 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 46 | Galeão | 7 · poor | Services on foot |
| 47 | Pico do Cardo de Dentro | 7 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 48 | Lombada | 6 · poor | Services on foot |
| 49 | Cancela | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 50 | Viana | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 51 | Areeiro de Baixo | 5 · poor | Services on foot |
| 52 | Quebradas de Baixo | 4 · poor | Services on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Funchal
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