Living in Alcácer do Sal

The foreign population count was 633 in 2023. Alcácer do Sal is in Portugal; its population was 13,046 in 2021. The nearest airport was LIS, 70.7 km away, with 103 listed destinations in June 2026. There were 80 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Pricier rent than 68% of Portuguese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 91% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Alcácer do Sal?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PortugalNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alcácer do Sal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alcácer do Sal?

Average net cold rent is 7.83 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.83 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt¹¹

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alcácer do Sal yet.

Net rent across major citiesAlcácer do Sal highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.83 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.19	26 Aug 2026	www.ine.pt¹¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 470 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.83 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2026-Q1

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 1.46% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcácer do Sal?

The unemployment rate is about 1.5 % (June 2026).

Unemployment rate: 1.46 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹³

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Alcácer do Sal is 1.5%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	1.46 %country median 2.3%	30 Jun 2026	IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹³Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alcácer do Sal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (IEFP)

Job SearchRegistrationTraining

Open the Portugal service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alcácer do Sal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	80 per 100,000	2024	Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit.⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alcácer do Sal when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Alcácer do Sal?

Police recorded 4,150 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,150 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022³

Recorded crime across major citiesAlcácer do Sal highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,150 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,715	31 Dec 2022	INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022³Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	103 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁸Official
Nearest airport	LIS	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	70.7 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alcácer do Sal. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course

AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa

For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.

Portuguesevaries

Open official information

Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course

AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica

For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.

PortugueseCEFR A1–B2varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alcácer do Sal.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alcácer do Sal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency¹

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in PortugalAnnual PM2.5 in Alcácer do Sal is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 70 cities with data, 26 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5 µg/m³country median 6.2	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 16 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 22.2 · May 25.7 · Jun 29.4 · Jul 32.1 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 29.4 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 16.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALCÁCER DO SAL (nº 776)⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 5.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALCÁCER DO SAL (nº 776)⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 10 · Feb 11.1 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 15.6 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALCÁCER DO SAL (nº 776)⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70 · Feb 48.8 · Mar 56.4 · Apr 52.4 · May 43.6 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 0.8 · Aug 4.1 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 73.7 · Nov 74.9 · Dec 72.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALCÁCER DO SAL (nº 776)⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2015–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 58.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 12.0 to 5.0.

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Portugal cities

Vieira do Minho12,997 residents Miranda do Corvo13,098 residents Vila Pouca de Aguiar13,187 residents Ribeira Brava13,375 residents Arruda dos Vinhos13,391 residents Sabugal12,544 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,499.9 km² in 2021. Population density was 8.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Alcácer do Sal?

The published population was 13,046 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	1,500 km²	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)²Official
Foreign residents	633 people	2023	Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.¹²Independent
Population density	8.7 people/km²	2021	Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.¹⁰Official
Population	13,046 people	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)²Official

International community in Alcácer do Sal

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published group	People	Share
Total	11,112	100.0%
Portuguesa	10,594	95.3%
Estrangeira	518	4.7%
Europa	209	1.9%
América	152	1.4%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	136	1.2%
Brasil	120	1.1%
África	85	0.8%
Outros países - Europa	73	0.7%
Ásia	71	0.6%
Angola	41	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
França	37	0.3%
Roménia	33	0.3%
Alemanha	28	0.3%
Nepal	28	0.3%
Índia	26	0.2%
Moçambique	25	0.2%
Moldávia	20	0.2%
Ucrânia	20	0.2%
Outros países - América	18	0.2%
Reino Unido	18	0.2%
Espanha	14	0.1%
Suíça	13	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	13	0.1%
Cabo Verde	11	0.1%
China	9	0.1%
Bélgica	8	0.1%
Outros países - Ásia	5	0.0%
Outros países - África	4	0.0%
Argentina	4	0.0%
Canadá	4	0.0%
Venezuela	4	0.0%
Paquistão	2	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	2	0.0%
África do Sul	2	0.0%
Oceânia	1	0.0%
Austrália	1	0.0%
Bangladeche	1	0.0%
Dinamarca	1	0.0%
Grécia	1	0.0%
Guiné-Bissau	1	0.0%
Itália	1	0.0%
Federação da Rússia	1	0.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe	1	0.0%
Outros	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Citizenship

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published group	People	Share
Total	11,112	100.0%
Portuguesa	10,760	96.8%
Estrangeira	352	3.2%
Europa	151	1.4%
América	120	1.1%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	105	0.9%
Brasil	96	0.9%
Ásia	71	0.6%
Outros países - Europa	46	0.4%
Roménia	34	0.3%
Nepal	29	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Índia	27	0.2%
Alemanha	21	0.2%
França	18	0.2%
Outros países - América	15	0.1%
Reino Unido	15	0.1%
Ucrânia	14	0.1%
Espanha	12	0.1%
Moldávia	12	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	12	0.1%
China	11	0.1%
África	9	0.1%
Bélgica	5	0.0%
Suíça	4	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	4	0.0%
Cabo Verde	3	0.0%
Venezuela	3	0.0%
Outros países - África	2	0.0%
Dinamarca	2	0.0%
Paquistão	2	0.0%
Outros países - Ásia	1	0.0%
Oceânia	1	0.0%
Angola	1	0.0%
Argentina	1	0.0%
Austrália	1	0.0%
Bangladeche	1	0.0%
Canadá	1	0.0%
Guiné-Bissau	1	0.0%
Itália	1	0.0%
Federação da Rússia	1	0.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe	1	0.0%
África do Sul	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

Is Alcácer do Sal a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–73%

Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–56%

Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%

Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–57%

Foreign residents633 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.

Population13,046 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Average net rent (nettokalt)7.83 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt

Unemployment rate1.46 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026

PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area1,500 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Alcácer do Sal?

The published population was 13,046 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Alcácer do Sal?

Average net cold rent is 7.83 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 548 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

Is the air quality good in Alcácer do Sal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Alcácer do Sal?

Police recorded 4,150 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Alcácer do Sal?

The unemployment rate is about 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Alcácer do Sal?

633 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

Is Alcácer do Sal a good place to live?

Alcácer do Sal may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europa live in Alcácer do Sal?

The official country of birth distribution records 209 people (1.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021-04-19. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alcácer do Sal, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/alcacer-do-sal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Alcácer do Sal, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/alcacer-do-sal/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022 INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-31
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALCÁCER DO SAL (nº 776) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15

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www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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