Living in Santa Maria Maior, Funchal
Santa Maria Maior is an area of Funchal with about 1,485 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 53 out of 100 (fair): better than 52% of Funchal residents, ranked 21 of 52 areas.
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 60 min walk
Who Santa Maria Maior suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 20 · poor | 24 of 52 |
| Family | 30 · poor | 15 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 62 · good | 26 of 52 |
| Working from home | 27 · poor | 24 of 52 |
| Commuter | 22 · poor | 25 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,190 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,256 m | 16 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,671 m | 21 min walk |
| Nursery school | 881 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 881 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 131 m | 2 min walk |
| Public green space | 255 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,590 m | 32 min walk |
| Playground | 884 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 4,824 m | 60 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Santa Maria Maior
Azinhaga do Pasto · Beco Sociedade · Beco dos Martins · Caminho Palheiro Beco da Sociedade · Caminho Palheiro Entrada das Murteiras · Caminho Palheiro f · Caminho do Palheiro · Caminho do Pasto · Impasse 1 da Rua da Cidade de Oakland · Impasse 1 do Caminho do Palheiro · Impasse Doutor José Joaquim de Freitas · Impasse Dr Jose Joaquim Freitas · Ladeira Farrobo Baixo Entrada 29 · Ladeira do Farrobo de Baixo · Rampa Caminho do Pasto · Rampa Visconde Cacongo · Rua Alto do Faial · Rua Cidade Oakland Cidade Okland · Rua Cidade de Maui · Rua Cidade de New Bedford · Rua Cidade de Oakland · Rua Doutor José Joaquim de Freitas · Rua Dr Jose Joaquim Freitas · Rua Eng Eduardo Maria Malheiro De Araújo · Rua Engenheiro Eduardo Maria Malheiro Araújo · Rua da Pedra Sina · Rua da Sociedade · Rua do Faial · Travessa Murteiras · Travessa Oakland · Travessa de New Bedford · Travessa do Farrobo · Travessa do Pasto
Nearby areas
- Rochinha 51
- Lazareto 47
- Boa Nova 44
- São Gonçalo 40
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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