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Living in Espinho

Espinho is a city in Portugal. Its population was 31,786 in 2021. The city covered 21.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,509.3 people per km² in 2021. There were 760 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.22% in June 2026. In 2024, annual PM10 was 19.9 µg/m³.

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

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 Espinho.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Espinho yet. Portugal has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesEspinho highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Espinho highlighted€16.50Cascais€15.42Oeiras€13.43Almada€13.00Amadora€11.98Matosinhos€11.73Loures€11.33Seixal€11.24Sintra€10.61Vila Nova de Gaia€10.15Porto€8.82Gondomar€8.57Braganet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Espinho?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.22 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202612
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Espinho is 3.2%. 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%761–2118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–341 cities: 3% to under 4%413–4Espinho 3.2%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 rate3.22 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202612Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Espinho. 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 Espinho. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents760 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.7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Espinho 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 Espinho?

Police recorded 2,670 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: 2,670 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 citiesEspinho highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Espinho highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,670Espinho2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,670 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 20223Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport61 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportOPO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport26.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Espinho. 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
Open official information
Open the full Portugal section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Espinho.

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 10.6 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Espinho?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. 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
Espinho average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Espinho average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518015198101968634172968149166153JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Espinho annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154019.9PM10104010.6NO₂µg/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 Espinho is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 70 cities with data, 26 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³145–65 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/m³268–9Espinho 8.02 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.56 µg/m³country median 10.5 — about the same2024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found13Independent
PM10 — annual mean19.93 µg/m³country median 18.62024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found13Independent
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 6.231 Dec 2023European Environment Agency1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14 · Feb 15 · Mar 17 · Apr 18.1 · May 20.3 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 14.7 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PORTO (Pedras Rubras) (nº 545)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 10.1 · May 12.3 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 15.5 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PORTO (Pedras Rubras) (nº 545)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.2 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 12.9 · Apr 14.1 · May 16.3 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 16.8 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 11.1 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PORTO (Pedras Rubras) (nº 545)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 151 · Feb 97.8 · Mar 101.1 · Apr 95.5 · May 85.6 · Jun 33.7 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 29.3 · Sep 68.2 · Oct 148.9 · Nov 165.9 · Dec 153.3 mm31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PORTO (Pedras Rubras) (nº 545)6Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2015–2023
Annual PM2.5 in Espinho by year, µg/m³7.410.112.915.620152020202220238.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 46.7% between 2015 and 2023, from 15.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Ribeira Grande32,112 residentsLagos31,049 residentsSantiago do Cacém29,749 residentsFundão29,213 residentsAnadia29,150 residentsBenavente29,019 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Espinho?

The published population was 31,786 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Espinho residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96%Foreign residents 4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area21.06 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2Official
Foreign residents1,260 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.11Independent
Population density1,509 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.10Official
Population31,786 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2Official

International community in Espinho

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
Total31,043100.0%
Portuguesa28,66192.3%
Estrangeira2,3827.7%
América1,1103.6%
África6492.1%
Europa5661.8%
Brasil5581.8%
Venezuela4791.5%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)4101.3%
Angola3701.2%
França2540.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moçambique1730.6%
Outros países - Europa1560.5%
Ucrânia720.2%
África do Sul600.2%
Espanha560.2%
Ásia550.2%
Outros países - América390.1%
Alemanha340.1%
Reino Unido320.1%
Outros países - Ásia300.1%
Suíça250.1%
Outros países - África180.1%
Estados Unidos da América170.1%
China160.1%
Cabo Verde160.1%
Luxemburgo140.0%
Outros140.0%
Canadá120.0%
Itália110.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)100.0%
Roménia100.0%
Federação da Rússia100.0%
Índia90.0%
Guiné-Bissau60.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe60.0%
Argentina50.0%
Bulgária50.0%
Bélgica40.0%
Polónia40.0%
Moldávia30.0%
Oceânia20.0%
Áustria20.0%
Austrália20.0%
Chéquia10.0%
Dinamarca10.0%
Grécia10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Letónia10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total31,043100.0%
Portuguesa30,27997.5%
Estrangeira7642.5%
América4581.5%
Brasil3461.1%
Europa1960.6%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)1360.4%
África770.2%
Venezuela750.2%
Outros países - Europa600.2%
Angola510.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
França400.1%
Ásia330.1%
Ucrânia320.1%
Espanha300.1%
Outros países - América230.1%
Itália230.1%
China210.1%
Alemanha130.0%
Reino Unido130.0%
Estados Unidos da América110.0%
Outros100.0%
Outros países - Ásia90.0%
Roménia90.0%
África do Sul80.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)70.0%
Cabo Verde60.0%
Moçambique50.0%
Outros países - África40.0%
Polónia40.0%
Suíça30.0%
Índia30.0%
Argentina20.0%
Guiné-Bissau20.0%
Federação da Rússia20.0%
Áustria10.0%
Bélgica10.0%
Bulgária10.0%
Canadá10.0%
Chéquia10.0%
Dinamarca10.0%
Grécia10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Luxemburgo10.0%
Letónia10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe10.0%

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

Is Espinho 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 housing · range 52–70%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–78%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 45–65%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–67%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–67%
Foreign residents1,260 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population31,786 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Unemployment rate3.22 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean10.56 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found
PM10 — annual mean19.93 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Common questions

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

How many people live in Espinho?

The published population was 31,786 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

Is the air quality good in Espinho?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Espinho?

Police recorded 2,670 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 Espinho?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Espinho?

1,260 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

Is Espinho a good place to live?

Espinho 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 Espinho?

The official country of birth distribution records 566 people (1.8%) 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). Espinho, Portugal: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/espinho/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_espinho-portugal-jobs-safety-air-quality_76ac41904c3a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Espinho, Portugal: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/espinho/},
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  2. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  3. 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
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  6. IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PORTO (Pedras Rubras) (nº 545) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
  7. 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
  8. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  9. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  10. 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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  1. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  2. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  3. 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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