Torres Vedras neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Torres Vedras, 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.
Torres Vedras in numbers
About 83,072 people live in Torres Vedras. CityPulse splits the city into 3,683 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 15 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 4 out of 100 (poor).
- 18% 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
- 11% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 16% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 17% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 42% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 38% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 7% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 12% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 0.0% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Torres Vedras, depending on who you are
- Students: Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, Ponte do Rol, Runa
- Families: Runa, Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, Ponte do Rol
- Over 65: Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, Runa, Ponte do Rol
- Home workers: Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, Runa, Ponte do Rol
- Commuters: Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, Ponte do Rol, Runa
Torres Vedras 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 | Runa | 1,003 | 16 · poor |
| 2 | Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães | 27,457 | 15 · poor |
| 3 | Maceira | 2,574 | 8 · poor |
| 4 | Ponte do Rol | 2,694 | 7 · poor |
| 5 | Dois Portos | 2,400 | 4 · poor |
| 6 | Turcifal | 3,786 | 4 · poor |
| 7 | A dos Cunhados | 9,822 | 4 · poor |
| 8 | Maxial e Monte Redondo | 3,214 | 4 · poor |
| 9 | Silveira | 9,121 | 4 · poor |
| 10 | Ramalhal | 3,629 | 3 · poor |
| 11 | Freiria | 2,610 | 3 · poor |
| 12 | Campelos e Outeiro da Cabeça | 4,192 | 3 · poor |
| 13 | São Pedro da Cadeira | 5,452 | 3 · poor |
| 14 | Ventosa | 4,797 | 2 · poor |
| 15 | Carvoeira e Carmões | 2,294 | 2 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Torres Vedras neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Runa (16), Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães (15) and Maceira (8). 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 Torres Vedras?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães (16), Ponte do Rol (8) and Runa (7).
Which areas of Torres Vedras are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Runa (19), Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães (14) and Ponte do Rol (13).
What are the greenest areas of Torres Vedras?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Maceira (3.7%), Ramalhal (1.3%) and Maxial e Monte Redondo (0.2%).
Is Torres Vedras a 15-minute city?
18% of Torres Vedras 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