Lisbon neighbourhoods: where to live

Lisbon in numbers

About 545,796 people live in Lisbon. CityPulse splits the city into 805 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 88 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 58 out of 100 (fair).

• 91% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
• 80% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
• 72% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
• 67% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
• 85% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
• 97% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
• 70% of residents have at least 30 public transport departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
• 60% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
• 37% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
• Tree canopy within 500 m: 6.3% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
• PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.

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Where to live in Lisbon, depending on who you are

• Students: Bairro do Calhau, Quinta da Bela Flor, Saldanha
• Families: Quinta da Bela Flor, Bairro da Liberdade, Alto da Boavista
• Over 65: Quinta da Bela Flor, São Francisco Xavier, Ceuta Sul
• Home workers: Bairro da Liberdade, Quinta da Bela Flor, Alto da Boavista
• Commuters: São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lumiar, Bairro Azul

Lisbon areas

Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.

Frequently asked questions

Which Lisbon neighbourhood has the best quality of life?

By CityPulse's standard score: São Francisco Xavier (88), Bairro da Liberdade (88) and Ceuta Sul (88). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.

Where should a student live in Lisbon?

With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Bairro do Calhau (86), Quinta da Bela Flor (86) and Saldanha (85).

Which areas of Lisbon are best for families?

With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Quinta da Bela Flor (93), Bairro da Liberdade (92) and Alto da Boavista (91).

What are the greenest areas of Lisbon?

By tree canopy within 500 metres: Bairro da Liberdade (36.1%), Alto da Boavista (31.9%) and Quinta dos Alcoutins (25.5%).

Which areas of Lisbon have the best public transport?

By departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from stops within walking distance: Quinta do Jacinto (153), Santo António (144) and Baixa (135).

Is Lisbon a 15-minute city?

91% of Lisbon residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.

How is the CityPulse score calculated?

Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.

Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources