Living in Carregado
Carregado is one of the cities recorded in Portugal.
Pricier rent than 74% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 64% of Portuguese cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 65% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Carregado?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Carregado?
Average net cold rent is 8.65 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): 8.65 EUR/m²/month · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local9
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan10Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.65 EUR/m²/month | 31 Mar 2026 | Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local9Official · parent municipality |
Is Carregado 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 519 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.65 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Carregado?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611
Carregado 2.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,464 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)3Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Carregado?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €920 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.65/m² · official · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local · 2026-03-31 | − €519 |
| Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €15 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €356 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carregado. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carregado. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Carregado?
Police recorded 2,480 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,480 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça8Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Carregado's nearest airport was LIS, 30 km away and offered 103 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carregado. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.3 · Feb 15.4 · Mar 18 · Apr 19.3 · May 22 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 14.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação TORRES VEDRAS (Dois Portos) (nº 739)4Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.4 · Feb 6 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 16 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 6.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação TORRES VEDRAS (Dois Portos) (nº 739)4Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.8 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 13 · Apr 14.4 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 10.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação TORRES VEDRAS (Dois Portos) (nº 739)4Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 81.3 · Feb 62 · Mar 60.9 · Apr 63.3 · May 48 · Jun 16 · Jul 3.8 · Aug 5.6 · Sep 31.2 · Oct 90.8 · Nov 98 · Dec 86.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação TORRES VEDRAS (Dois Portos) (nº 739)4Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Portugal: Almada ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±1.9 °C, Downey (United States) ±2.6 °C, Toulon (France) ±1.9 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Latina (Italy) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Carregado?
The published population was 11,094 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,094 people | 19 Apr 2021 | Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Carregado
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Carregado from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Portugal
Other cities in Portugal to compare with Carregado, nearest in population first.
How does Carregado compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carregado 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).
A country-wide rule for Portugal; Carregado's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Carregado part of Setúbal?
Carregado is in the published commuting zone of Setúbal; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Setúbal city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Carregado?
The published population was 11,094 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT).
How much does it cost to rent in Carregado?
Average net cold rent is 8.65 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 606 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local.
How safe is Carregado?
Police recorded 2,480 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça.
What is the unemployment rate in Carregado?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is Carregado a good place to live?
Carregado 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.
Is Carregado part of Setúbal?
Carregado is in the published commuting zone of Setúbal; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Carregado, Portugal: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 248ebc3a5cf3ceca9298c3b54546c063]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/carregado/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT) Censos 2021 · mapas.ine.pt · checked 2026-10-07
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação TORRES VEDRAS (Dois Portos) (nº 739) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça ine.pt · checked 2026-10-05
- Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- Vodafone Portugal mobile plan vodafone.pt · checked 2026-09-15
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- IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
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