Ponta Delgada neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Ponta Delgada, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Ponta Delgada in numbers
About 67,229 people live in Ponta Delgada. CityPulse splits the city into 1,912 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 24 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 16 out of 100 (poor).
- 27% 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
- 20% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 35% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 9% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 59% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 53% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 16% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 4% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 5.5% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
Where to live in Ponta Delgada, depending on who you are
- Students: Ponta Delgada (São Pedro), Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião), Ponta Delgada (São José)
- Families: Ponta Delgada (São José), Ponta Delgada (São Pedro), Santa Clara
- Over 65: Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião), Ponta Delgada (São José), Ponta Delgada (São Pedro)
- Home workers: Ponta Delgada (São Pedro), Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião), Ponta Delgada (São José)
- Commuters: Ponta Delgada (São Pedro), Rosto do Cão (São Roque), Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)
Ponta Delgada areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Areas are the freguesias, the Portuguese civil parishes.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião) | 3,593 | 69 · good |
| 2 | Ponta Delgada (São José) | 4,511 | 58 · fair |
| 3 | Fajã de Baixo | 4,576 | 49 · fair |
| 4 | Ponta Delgada (São Pedro) | 7,713 | 48 · fair |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 3,823 | 44 · fair |
| 6 | Fajã de Cima | 3,900 | 36 · poor |
| 7 | Sete Cidades | 701 | 16 · poor |
| 8 | Candelária | 969 | 15 · poor |
| 9 | Rosto do Cão (Livramento) | 4,771 | 15 · poor |
| 10 | Rosto do Cão (São Roque) | 4,602 | 14 · poor |
| 11 | São Vicente Ferreira | 2,733 | 14 · poor |
| 12 | Ajuda da Bretanha | 676 | 14 · poor |
| 13 | Remédios | 758 | 12 · poor |
| 14 | Capelas | 3,958 | 12 · poor |
| 15 | Mosteiros | 1,032 | 11 · poor |
| 16 | Ginetes | 1,171 | 11 · poor |
| 17 | Pilar da Bretanha | 570 | 11 · poor |
| 18 | Santa Bárbara | 934 | 11 · poor |
| 19 | Santo António | 1,499 | 11 · poor |
| 20 | Feteiras | 1,577 | 10 · poor |
| 21 | Fenais da Luz | 2,060 | 8 · poor |
| 22 | Relva | 2,607 | 6 · poor |
| 23 | Arrifes | 7,750 | 5 · poor |
| 24 | Covoada | 1,229 | 3 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Ponta Delgada neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião) (69), Ponta Delgada (São José) (58) and Fajã de Baixo (49). 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 Ponta Delgada?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Ponta Delgada (São Pedro) (54), Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião) (26) and Ponta Delgada (São José) (26).
Which areas of Ponta Delgada are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Ponta Delgada (São José) (46), Ponta Delgada (São Pedro) (38) and Santa Clara (38).
What are the greenest areas of Ponta Delgada?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Candelária (21.3%), Rosto do Cão (Livramento) (18.4%) and São Vicente Ferreira (18.1%).
Is Ponta Delgada a 15-minute city?
27% of Ponta Delgada 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