Where to live in Funchal as a student
Ranking of Funchal's 52 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Funchal to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Piornais (71), Casa Branca (70) and Ajuda (69).
Funchal areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piornais | 71 · good | Services on foot |
| 2 | Casa Branca | 70 · good | Services on foot |
| 3 | Ajuda | 69 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Tanque | 25 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 5 | Ilhéus | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 6 | Encarnação | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Nazaré | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 8 | São Pedro | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 9 | Imaculado Coração de Maria | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Santo António | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 11 | Laranjal | 23 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 12 | Miranda | 23 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Sé | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 14 | Madalena | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 15 | Corujeira | 22 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 16 | São Martinho | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 17 | Rochinha | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 18 | Santa Luzia | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 19 | Encruzilhadas | 22 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 20 | Bom Sucesso | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 21 | Maravilhas | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 22 | Santo Amaro | 21 · poor | Services on foot |
| 23 | Livramento | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 24 | Santa Maria Maior | 20 · poor | Public green space |
| 25 | Quinta do Pomar | 20 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 26 | Pico do Funcho | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 27 | Boa Nova | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 28 | Moinho | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 29 | Lazareto | 19 · poor | Services on foot |
| 30 | Visitação | 19 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 31 | São Roque | 19 · poor | Services on foot |
| 32 | Trapiche | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 33 | Lombinho | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 34 | São Gonçalo | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 35 | Pinheiro das Voltas | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 36 | Papagaio Verde | 17 · poor | Services on foot |
| 37 | Ribeiro das Virtudes | 17 · poor | Services on foot |
| 38 | Pedras | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 39 | Lombo Jamboeiro | 12 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 40 | Galeão | 12 · poor | Services on foot |
| 41 | Monte | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 42 | Igreja Velha | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 43 | Pico do Cardo de Dentro | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 44 | Lombada | 10 · poor | Services on foot |
| 45 | Cancela | 9 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 46 | Santa Rita | 9 · poor | Services on foot |
| 47 | Lombo da Quinta | 8 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 48 | Neves | 7 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 49 | Quebradas de Baixo | 7 · poor | Services on foot |
| 50 | Lombo Centeio | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 51 | Areeiro de Baixo | 4 · poor | Services on foot |
| 52 | Viana | 4 · poor | Tree canopy |
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