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Living in Bragança

Bragança is a city in Portugal. In 2021, population density was 30.1 people per km². The unemployment rate was 3.4% in June 2026. The nearest airport was BGC, 7.3 km away in June 2026. Its population was 35,341 in 2021. The city covered 1,173.6 km² in 2021.

Cheaper rent than 76% of Portuguese cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 88% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Bragança?

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 Bragança.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bragança?

Average net cold rent is 4.74 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): 4.74 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt9

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

Net rent across major citiesBragança highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bragança highlighted€16.50Cascais€15.42Oeiras€13.43Almada€13.00Amadora€11.98Matosinhos€11.73Loures€11.33Seixal€11.24Sintra€10.61Vila Nova de Gaia€10.15Porto€8.57Braga€4.74Bragançanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt9Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 284 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.74 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

What is the unemployment rate in Bragança?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Bragança is 3.4%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Portugal per band6 cities: 0% to under 1%60–176 cities: 1% to under 2%761–2118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–341 cities: 3% to under 4%413–4Bragança 3.4%4 cities: 4% to under 5%44–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–61 city: 6% to under 7%16–71 city: 7% to under 8%17–81 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bragança. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bragança. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents670 per 100,0002024Official 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.6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bragança 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bragança?

Police recorded 2,740 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: 2,740 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20222
Recorded crime across major citiesBragança highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bragança highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,740Bragança2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,740 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,715 — about the same31 Dec 2022INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20222Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBGC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport7.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bragança. 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 Bragança.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.8°C in January and 22°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 100.6 mm in January and 15.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bragança average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bragança average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120101626968633215194410792112JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 11.8 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 17.1 · May 21.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 9.7 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Bragança, 1991-20205Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Bragança, 1991-20205Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 11.3 · May 14.8 · Jun 19 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Bragança, 1991-20205Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.6 · Feb 62.4 · Mar 68.6 · Apr 68 · May 63.4 · Jun 32.2 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 43.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 91.8 · Dec 112.3 mm31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Bragança, 1991-20205Official

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Angra do Heroísmo35,402 residentsEsposende35,552 residentsCâmara de Lobos35,666 residentsBeja35,854 residentsÉvora35,903 residentsCantanhede36,595 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bragança?

The published population was 35,341 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bragança residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.8%Foreign residents12.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area1,174 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official
Foreign residents4,305 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.10Independent
Population density30.11 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.8Official
Population35,341 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official

International community in Bragança

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 groupPeopleShare
Total34,582100.0%
Portuguesa31,08189.9%
Estrangeira3,50110.1%
África1,4404.2%
Europa1,3483.9%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)1,1773.4%
França7772.2%
América6201.8%
Brasil5601.6%
Angola5531.6%
Cabo Verde5021.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Espanha2020.6%
Outros países - Europa1710.5%
Moçambique1420.4%
São Tomé e Príncipe1210.3%
Alemanha1160.3%
Ásia910.3%
Suíça720.2%
Guiné-Bissau640.2%
Ucrânia520.2%
Outros países - África390.1%
Outros países - Ásia310.1%
China250.1%
Venezuela240.1%
Bulgária210.1%
Nepal210.1%
Roménia200.1%
Outros200.1%
África do Sul190.1%
Bélgica160.0%
Reino Unido140.0%
Estados Unidos da América120.0%
Outros países - América110.0%
Canadá110.0%
Moldávia100.0%
Bangladeche70.0%
Itália70.0%
Luxemburgo60.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)50.0%
Paquistão50.0%
Federação da Rússia30.0%
Oceânia20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Índia20.0%
Polónia20.0%
Outros países - Oceânia10.0%
Austrália10.0%
Hungria10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Lituânia10.0%
Suécia10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

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

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 groupPeopleShare
Total34,582100.0%
Portuguesa32,98595.4%
Estrangeira1,5974.6%
África8082.3%
Cabo Verde4851.4%
América4481.3%
Brasil4211.2%
Europa2520.7%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)1780.5%
São Tomé e Príncipe1110.3%
Angola1100.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ásia880.3%
Outros países - Europa740.2%
Espanha690.2%
Guiné-Bissau570.2%
França450.1%
Ucrânia400.1%
China330.1%
Outros países - África300.1%
Outros países - Ásia240.1%
Nepal210.1%
Bulgária190.1%
Roménia160.0%
Moçambique120.0%
Outros países - América110.0%
Suíça100.0%
Alemanha100.0%
Itália90.0%
Moldávia90.0%
Outros80.0%
Bangladeche70.0%
Venezuela70.0%
Reino Unido60.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)40.0%
Estados Unidos da América40.0%
Canadá30.0%
Paquistão30.0%
África do Sul30.0%
Argentina20.0%
Bélgica20.0%
Oceânia10.0%
Austrália10.0%
Hungria10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Lituânia10.0%
Polónia10.0%
Federação da Rússia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Is Bragança 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 worker68%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 59–77%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 64–80%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 55–73%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–70%
Retirement63%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents4,305 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population35,341 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.74 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate3.4 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
City area1,174 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,740 incidents per 100k31 Dec 2022Official source · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022
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 Bragança?

The published population was 35,341 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Bragança?

Average net cold rent is 4.74 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 332 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Bragança?

Police recorded 2,740 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 Bragança?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Bragança?

4,305 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

Is Bragança a good place to live?

Bragança 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 Bragança?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,348 people (3.9%) 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). Bragança, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/braganca/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bragança, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  2. 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
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  5. IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Bragança, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  9. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  10. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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