Living in Alfama, Lisbon
Alfama is an area of Lisbon with about 4,985 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 44 out of 100 (fair): better than 18% of Lisbon residents, ranked 75 of 88 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 3.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Alfama suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 47 of 88 |
| Family | 65 · good | 43 of 88 |
| Over 65 | 62 · good | 63 of 88 |
| Working from home | 48 · fair | 36 of 88 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 40 of 88 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 112 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 409 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 422 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 339 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 51 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,241 m | 28 min walk |
| Playground | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 324 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 43)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alfama
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Nearby areas
- Graça 47
- Santa Engrácia 46
- Baixa 34
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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