Living in Celorico de Basto
In Celorico de Basto, average gross earnings are €1,105 a month (2024), rents in new contracts average €3.51 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 2.8% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 2.83% in June 2026. Celorico de Basto had a population of 20,098 in 2021.
Cheaper rent than 93% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 71% of Portuguese cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 79% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Celorico de Basto?
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 Celorico de Basto?
Average net cold rent is 3.51 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): 3.51 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre8Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan13Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.51 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.20 | 26 Aug 2026 | www.ine.pt14Official |
Is Celorico de Basto 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 211 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.51 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 Celorico de Basto?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.83 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626
Celorico de Basto 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,105 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)3Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.83 %country median 2.3% | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202626Independent |
What does a salary buy in Celorico de Basto?
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€3.51/m² · official · ine.pt · 2026-08-26 | − €211 |
| 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 | €664 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Celorico de Basto. 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 Celorico de Basto. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 180 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.9Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Celorico de Basto 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 guideSafety
How safe is Celorico de Basto?
Police recorded 2,240 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: 2,240 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20225
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,240 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,730 | 31 Dec 2022 | INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20225Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was VRL, 26.6 km away in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Celorico de Basto. 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
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Celorico de Basto 10.0
annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Douro Norte)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Douro Norte)2Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
The city covered 181.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 111 people per km² in 2021.
How many people live in Celorico de Basto?
The published population was 20,098 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)4
By nationality
National passport99.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 181.1 km² | 2021 | INE — Portal municipal (quadro)4Official |
| Foreign residents | 166 people | 2023 | Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.25Independent |
| Population density | 111 people/km² | 2021 | Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.11Official |
| Population | 20,098 people | 2021 | INE — Portal municipal (quadro)4Official |
International community in Celorico de Basto
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 | 17,643 | 100.0% |
| Portuguesa | 16,937 | 96.0% |
| Estrangeira | 706 | 4.0% |
| Europa | 478 | 2.7% |
| União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020) | 388 | 2.2% |
| França | 276 | 1.6% |
| África | 107 | 0.6% |
| América | 104 | 0.6% |
| Brasil | 91 | 0.5% |
| Outros países - Europa | 90 | 0.5% |
| Suíça | 73 | 0.4% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 69 | 0.4% |
| Espanha | 40 | 0.2% |
| Luxemburgo | 31 | 0.2% |
| Moçambique | 25 | 0.1% |
| Ásia | 17 | 0.1% |
| Bélgica | 13 | 0.1% |
| Alemanha | 12 | 0.1% |
| Reino Unido | 9 | 0.1% |
| Outros países - Ásia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Itália | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bangladeche | 5 | 0.0% |
| China | 5 | 0.0% |
| Países Baixos (Reino dos) | 5 | 0.0% |
| Outros | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cabo Verde | 4 | 0.0% |
| Estados Unidos da América | 4 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - África | 3 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - América | 3 | 0.0% |
| São Tomé e Príncipe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 3 | 0.0% |
| Canadá | 2 | 0.0% |
| África do Sul | 2 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Áustria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bulgária | 1 | 0.0% |
| Guiné-Bissau | 1 | 0.0% |
| Moldávia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Polónia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Roménia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Federação da Rússia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Suécia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ucrânia | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
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 | 17,643 | 100.0% |
| Portuguesa | 17,455 | 98.9% |
| Estrangeira | 188 | 1.1% |
| Europa | 89 | 0.5% |
| União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020) | 76 | 0.4% |
| América | 69 | 0.4% |
| Brasil | 64 | 0.4% |
| França | 34 | 0.2% |
| Ásia | 16 | 0.1% |
| Outros países - Europa | 13 | 0.1% |
| África | 13 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Espanha | 13 | 0.1% |
| Angola | 8 | 0.0% |
| China | 8 | 0.0% |
| Suíça | 7 | 0.0% |
| Itália | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bangladeche | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bélgica | 5 | 0.0% |
| Países Baixos (Reino dos) | 5 | 0.0% |
| Reino Unido | 4 | 0.0% |
| Luxemburgo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Roménia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - Ásia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cabo Verde | 3 | 0.0% |
| Alemanha | 3 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - América | 2 | 0.0% |
| Estados Unidos da América | 2 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - África | 1 | 0.0% |
| Oceânia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - Oceânia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bulgária | 1 | 0.0% |
| Polónia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ucrânia | 1 | 0.0% |
| África do Sul | 1 | 0.0% |
| Outros | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
Alternatives for people set on Celorico de Basto
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Valongo as a Celorico de Basto alternative in the same region
47 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 101,464 Valongo vs 20,098 Celorico de Basto+405%
- Rent: €8.24/m² Valongo vs €3.51/m² Celorico de Bastono percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,850 Valongo vs 2,240 Celorico de Basto−17%
- Nearest airport: 16.8 km Valongo vs 26.6 km Celorico de Basto−37%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Valongo vs 2.8% Celorico de Basto−5%
Póvoa de Varzim as a Celorico de Basto alternative in the same country
63 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 63,408 Póvoa de Varzim vs 20,098 Celorico de Basto+215%
- Rent: €8.78/m² Póvoa de Varzim vs €3.51/m² Celorico de Bastono percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,930 Póvoa de Varzim vs 2,240 Celorico de Basto−14%
- Nearest airport: 17.2 km Póvoa de Varzim vs 26.6 km Celorico de Basto−35%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Póvoa de Varzim vs 2.8% Celorico de Basto−6%
Cities near Celorico de Basto
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
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- 4.48 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Portugal
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Celorico de Basto in rankings
School 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; Celorico de Basto's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Celorico de Basto?
The published population was 20,098 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).
How much does it cost to rent in Celorico de Basto?
Average net cold rent is 3.51 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 246 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.
How safe is Celorico de Basto?
Police recorded 2,240 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 Celorico de Basto?
The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
How many foreign residents live in Celorico de Basto?
166 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..
Is Celorico de Basto a good place to live?
Celorico de Basto 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.
Which cities are near Celorico de Basto?
Mondim de Basto, Vila da Lixa, Refojos de Basto, Cabeceiras de Basto, Amarante are near Celorico de Basto. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Portuguesa live in Celorico de Basto?
The official country of birth distribution records 16,937 people (96.0%) 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, October 16). Celorico de Basto, Portugal: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e62fe15641a07796e537bb6ac93e7bb3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/celorico-de-basto/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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
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