Living in Formiga, Porto
Formiga is an area of Porto with about 1,853 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 63 out of 100 (good): better than 32% of Porto residents, ranked 57 of 80 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 82 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Formiga suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 63 · good | 41 of 80 |
| Family | 67 · good | 26 of 80 |
| Over 65 | 75 · good | 50 of 80 |
| Working from home | 54 · fair | 40 of 80 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 25 of 80 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 442 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 180 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,631 m | 20 min walk |
| Primary school | 398 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 181 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 428 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 637 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 82 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Formiga
Avenida de Paiva Couceiro · Calçada de Nova Sintra · Calçada do Rêgo Lameiro · Rua Formiga Casa 1 · Rua Formiga Casa 10 · Rua Formiga Casa 10 A · Rua Formiga Casa 11 · Rua Formiga Casa 11 A · Rua Formiga Casa 12 · Rua Formiga Casa 12 A · Rua Formiga Casa 13 · Rua Formiga Casa 2 · Rua Formiga Casa 4 · Rua Formiga Casa 5 · Rua Formiga Casa 6 · Rua Formiga Casa 7 · Rua Formiga Casa 9 · Rua Freixo Casa 1 · Rua Freixo Casa 14 A · Rua Freixo Casa 2 · Rua Freixo Casa 3 · Rua Freixo Casa 4 · Rua Freixo Casa 5 · Rua Freixo Casa 9 · Rua Freixo Casa4 · Rua Miraflor B · Rua Miraflor Z · Rua Noeda Casa 4 · Rua Particular de Novais da Cunha · Rua Presa Velha Casa 1 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 10 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 11 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 2 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 3 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 4 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 5 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 6 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 7 · Rua Presa Velha Casa 8 · Rua Presa Velha Casa Quatro · Rua da China · Rua da Estação · Rua da Formiga · Rua da Lomba · Rua da Presa Velha · Rua de Frei Heitor Pinto · Rua de Miraflor · Rua de Noeda · Rua de Sabrosa · Rua do Barão de Nova Sintra · Rua do Freixo · Rua do Heroísmo · Rua do Paraíso do Freixo · Rua do Rêgo Lameiro · Travessa Nova da China · Travessa Particular de Novais da Cunha · Travessa Presa Velha Casa 2 · Travessa Presa Velha Casa Tras Segundo · Travessa Presa da Agra Casa 1 · Travessa Presa da Agra Casa 2 · Travessa Presa da Agra Casa 5 · Travessa da China · Travessa da Formiga · Travessa da Presa Velha · Travessa da Presa da Agra · Travessa de Miraflor · Travessa de Nova Sintra · Travessa do Arco de Noeda · Travessa do Freixo
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