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Living in Chamusca

Chamusca is a city in Portugal. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.16%. In 2021, Chamusca had a population of 10,120. There were 130 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Cheaper rent than 85% of Portuguese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 96% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

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

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 Chamusca.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Chamusca?

Average net cold rent is 4.25 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): 4.25 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt9

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

Net rent across major citiesChamusca highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chamusca 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€4.25Chamuscanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.25 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt9Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 255 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.25 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 Chamusca?

The unemployment rate is about 1.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 1.16 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Chamusca is 1.2%. 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%761–2Chamusca 1.2%118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–341 cities: 3% to under 4%413–44 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 rate1.16 %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 Chamusca. 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 Chamusca. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents130 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.5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chamusca 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 Chamusca?

Police recorded 3,020 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: 3,020 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 citiesChamusca highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chamusca highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora3,020Chamusca2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,020 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,71531 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
Destinations from nearest airport103 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportLIS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport84.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.2 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 3.31 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Chamusca?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found12

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chamusca annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5154012.6PM1010403.3NO₂µg/m³

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 Chamusca is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 70 cities with data, 26 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Portugal per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–24 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–34 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³43–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–514 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³145–6Chamusca 5.25 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³56–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–826 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³268–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.31 µg/m³country median 10.52024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found12Independent
PM10 — annual mean12.56 µg/m³country median 18.62024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found12Independent
PM2.5 — annual mean5.2 µg/m³country median 6.22024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found12Independent

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Sobral de Monte Agraço10,156 residentsMoimenta da Beira10,212 residentsOliveira de Frades10,261 residentsVila Franca do Campo10,323 residentsCarregal do Sal9,835 residentsMontalegre10,537 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 746 km² in 2021. Population density was 13.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Chamusca?

The published population was 10,120 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chamusca residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area746 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official
Foreign residents175 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.10Independent
Population density13.57 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.8Official
Population10,120 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official

International community in Chamusca

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
Total8,530100.0%
Portuguesa8,20596.2%
Estrangeira3253.8%
África1131.3%
Europa981.1%
América760.9%
Angola730.9%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)720.8%
Brasil640.8%
Ásia340.4%
França330.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Outros países - Europa260.3%
Moçambique220.3%
Índia210.2%
Roménia200.2%
China80.1%
Suíça70.1%
Ucrânia70.1%
Cabo Verde60.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe60.1%
Venezuela60.1%
Outros países - Ásia50.1%
Espanha50.1%
Reino Unido50.1%
Moldávia50.1%
Oceânia40.0%
Alemanha40.0%
Estados Unidos da América40.0%
Irlanda30.0%
África do Sul30.0%
Outros países - África20.0%
Outros países - América20.0%
Outros países - Oceânia20.0%
Austrália20.0%
Bélgica20.0%
Itália20.0%
Áustria10.0%
Finlândia10.0%
Guiné-Bissau10.0%
Polónia10.0%
Federação da Rússia10.0%
Outros10.0%

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
Total8,530100.0%
Portuguesa8,37098.1%
Estrangeira1601.9%
América640.8%
Brasil590.7%
Europa520.6%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)390.5%
Ásia310.4%
Índia170.2%
Roménia160.2%
Outros países - Europa130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China130.2%
África120.1%
França100.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe70.1%
Ucrânia60.1%
Angola50.1%
Irlanda30.0%
Moldávia30.0%
Outros países - América20.0%
Bélgica20.0%
Suíça20.0%
Espanha20.0%
Reino Unido20.0%
Itália20.0%
Estados Unidos da América20.0%
Outros países - Ásia10.0%
Oceânia10.0%
Outros países - Oceânia10.0%
Áustria10.0%
Alemanha10.0%
Finlândia10.0%
Polónia10.0%
Venezuela10.0%

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

Is Chamusca 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 worker71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 63–79%
Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on education · range 65–81%
Student60%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 51–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–65%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–70%
Foreign residents175 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population10,120 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.25 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate1.16 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean3.31 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found
PM10 — annual mean12.56 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found
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 Chamusca?

The published population was 10,120 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Chamusca?

Average net cold rent is 4.25 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 298 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

Is the air quality good in Chamusca?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found.

How safe is Chamusca?

Police recorded 3,020 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 Chamusca?

The unemployment rate is about 1.2 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Chamusca?

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

Is Chamusca a good place to live?

Chamusca 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 Chamusca?

The official country of birth distribution records 98 people (1.1%) 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). Chamusca, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/chamusca/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chamusca, 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/chamusca/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. 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
  6. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  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
  2. official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found aqportal.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-15

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